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Published by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission find here annual reports, 10-K reports and other significant public company filings.

Find U.S. manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. Search by name or product.

Similar to Thomas Register but covering Europe.

Similar to Thomas Register and Europages but with an international focus.

Use to verify existence of a company; site has basic company information with estimates of employee size and revenues; links to news stories.

This is not free but likely available in large public libraries. Search by company name or compile lists of companies by size, industry and geography.

This is not freely available but worth finding in a public library. Search by company name or compile company lists by geography, size, industry, and much more!

IQS Directory is a FREE, comprehensive listing of manufacturers and suppliers serving major segments of the OEM industrial manufacturing marketplace

Banking competitive analysis from the Federal Reserve in St. Louis.

Community for sharing presentations -- check whether there are any presentations by the company you're researching

Search for videos posted by the company you're researching