LibGuides: Business & Economics: Web Resources

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Current Industrial Report (CIR) program provides monthly, quarterly, and annual measures of industrial activity. The primary objective of the CIR program is to produce timely, accurate data on production and shipments of selected products. It is available through the U.S. Census Bureau.

From the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR.

As the world’s largest retail trade association and the voice of retail worldwide, NRF represents retailers of all types and sizes, including chain restaurants and industry partners, from the United States and more than 45 countries abroad. Retailers operate more than 3.6 million U.S. establishments that support one in four U.S. jobs – 42 million working Americans. Contributing $2.5 trillion to annual GDP, retail is a daily barometer for the nation’s economy.

"Statista.com consolidates statistical data on over 80,000 topics from more than 22,500 sources and makes it available on four platforms: German, English, French and Spanish."

Gives the basic information about companies in a particular industry. You can search by typing in an industry keyword or following the links for particular categories. If more extensive info is desired you have to sign up.

"Online resource guides provide sources for industry information, research, and analysis for more than 400 industries. Individual guides for each of these industries identify resources available from trade associations, industry publications, research firms, and other sources."

This organization represents banks of all sizes, supporting the nation’s banking industry and employees.

This organization is the largest marketing association in North America and is a resource that thousands of marketers utilize daily.

This organization focuses on providing opportunities for women in all fields of accounting and finance.

This organization is a global network working to enhance entrepreneurs’ abilities to be successful by learning and growing from each other’s knowledge and experience.

This organization focuses on supporting the professional development of human resource professionals.

This blog will point readers to the Library of Congress’s large and diverse collections of books, journals, prints, photographs, digital collections, finding aids, and Webcasts related to science, technology, and business.