Library Guides: BUSINESS: Research Guide: Find Company Information

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Resources for finding company information, market research, and SWOT analyses, including
- Library databases
- Free websites
Industry information, including
- Searchable directories
- Industry analysis

Numerical codes that help to identify and organize companies within the same industry.

SIC (Standard Industrial Classification)
Look up SIC codes, a system for classifying industries by a four-digit code, used by government agencies to classify industry areas.
NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)
Look up NAICS codes, the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
Webster's Online
Use the search box on the left to find corresponding SIC and NACIS codes.

Bureau of Economic Analysis Industry Factsheets
Looking for the lowdown on your favorite industry? BEA's Industry Facts provide industry specific information on value added, intermediate inputs, and gross output in real and current dollars.
IndustryWeek 1000
Current and archived articles about IndustryWeek 1000 companies, IW's exclusive annual ranking of the world’s largest public manufacturers, by revenue.
Thomas Network Industry Insights
News, reports, and analysis focused on manufacturing industries.