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BizMiner
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
Search by NAICS code or keyword to find thousands of U.S. industry research reports
Standard & Poor's Net Advantage (cancelled-see Business Source Ultimate for S&P CFRA Industry Surveys)
Plunkett Research Online
Find analysis, research, statistics and trade associations for major industries inlcuding top companies.
Statista
Statistical data on over 600 international industries, sources include market researchers, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases.

Gartner
Look for articles, reports and analysis of issues regarding information technology.
Forrester Research
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Covers technology areas like new media, computing, software, networking, telecommunications, and the Internet, projecting their impact on businesses, consumers, and society.
Mintel Reports
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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
Provides detailed industry analysis which reports on more than 16,000 lines of business in national and local markets.
Euromonitor Passport
Find international market intelligence, including economic statistics, on industries, countries, and consumers.

Economic Census
Published every 5 years; 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 indicate how fragmented industry is
Service Annual Survey