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BizMiner This link opens in a new window
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Financial reports on more than 16,000 lines of business in national and local markets. Their many uses include valuation, business plans, due diligence and competitive benchmarking.
Business Insights: Essentials ( see Gale Business: Insights)
Find current articles on companies & industries. Includes company profiles, trade/industry periodicals, local business journals
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
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Search by NAICS code or keyword to find thousands of U.S. industry research reports
Standard & Poor's Net Advantage This link opens in a new window
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Financial and operating data on global public and private companies plus S&P Industry Surveys, Stock Reports (S&P Equity Research), Use this as a compact version of CapitalIQ.
Plunkett Research Online This link opens in a new window
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Find analysis, research, statistics and trade associations for major industries inlcuding top companies.
Statista This link opens in a new window
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Statistical data on over 600 international industries, sources include market researchers, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases.

Gartner This link opens in a new window
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Look for articles, reports and analysis of issues regarding information technology.
Forrester Research This link opens in a new window
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Look for market research reports with a focus on emerging technologies. Read the instruction page before logging in.
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Mintel Reports This link opens in a new window
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Find full market research reports focusing on consumer products, lifestyles, retailing and international travel.

Industries Database Listing
For many more detailed industry specific data sources

BizMiner This link opens in a new window
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Provides detailed industry analysis which reports on more than 16,000 lines of business in national and local markets.
Euromonitor Passport This link opens in a new window
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Find international market intelligence, including economic statistics, on industries, countries, and consumers.

Economic Census
Published every 5 yrs, helpful for value chain analysis, materials used in manufacturing, key ratios, etc. Reports on Merchandise & Commodity Line Sales tell where goods are sold & Concentration Ratios indi.cate how fragmented the industry is
Service Annual Survey