Here information can be found on nonprofit membership organizations in all fields. It covers major international organizations and U.S. national, regional, state, and local organizations. Entries for each organization include contact information, descriptions of the organization, number of members, budget and other information. The database allows searching by association name, acronym, keyword in name, location, subject terms, SIC codes, etc. Trade associations in particular can be a very valuable resource for data about an industry. Check their descriptions to see if the association collects statistics or if they have a library that collects data. [more]

Locate real-time and historical information on economic conditions, market data and public companies worldwide. Information is available on governments, mortgages, money markets, bonds, commodities, stocks, and currencies. This resource is used in most companies and institutions that manage equities, commodities, and currencies. Two dedicated Bloomberg terminals with full API capabilities which allow for custom downloading and creation of reports are available in the Walker Management Library and Owen Computer Lab. Online tutorials are available on the terminals and Bloomberg now offers certification in different financial management areas with tests that can be taken on the Bloomberg terminals. [more]

Business & Industry is a broad business information database that focuses on facts, figures, events and market information about companies, industries, products and markets. It covers all industries and is international in scope. B&I draws content from a large number of trade and industry publications, regional, national and international newspapers, business dailies and newsletters. This is a good database to search for recent events about a company or industry and tends to have very good coverage of marketing topics. It is also useful for finding information about regional company and industry news. [more]

Business Insights, formerly known as Reuter's Business Insight, provides market studies on 5 broad industry sectors: Consumer Goods, Energy, Finance, Healthcare, and Technology. Some reports are global while others are specific to a region. Each report, which varies in length from 50 to 200 pages, is compiled by in-house market analysts and provides forecasting to explore all major issues, threats and opportunities. The reports also provide incisive and actionable strategic recommendations. The majority of reports in this database are available for download through our subscription without additional charges. Prices included for the reports indicate the cost for non-subscribers. [more]

BSP provides coverage to virtually all subject areas related to business, including management, marketing, economics, finance, accounting, and international business. In addition to covering the major scholarly business journals, BSP also covers company reports, SWOT analyses, working papers, country reports, industry reports and other searchable categories like case studies, book reviews, product reviews, speeches, and interviews. This database is the exclusive online provider of many major journals like the Harvard Business Review, but it does not contain the fulltext of the Wall Street Journal (see Factiva for WSJ). [more]

Dunn & Bradstreet Key Business Ratios provides aggregated industry performance data by SIC codes on key financial ratios in specific industries. Data is gathered from company financial statements. This database provides the median, upper quartile and lower quartile ranges for financial performance within given asset ranges for each SIC code covered. Three years of comparative data is available. [more]

Faulkner's is a virtual library of clearly-written reports covering such key technology areas as IT infrastructure, telecom, data networking, wireless communications, security, enterprise systems, the Internet and World Wide Web, as well as technology vendors. Each technology area covered has reports about the marketplace, implementation guides, standards reports and product and company profiles. [more]

The Frost & Sullivan database provides access to international, regional and country specific market research reports. Key industries included are: aerospace & defense, chemicals & materials, consumer products, electronics, energy & power systems, environmental & building controls, foods, and information & communication technologies. This information is presented with a focus on markets, companies, consumers, technologies, research and development, and industry trends. [more]

The Gartner database includes executive summaries, perspectives/research briefs, research notes, and special reports on IT-related issues. It also spotlights key technologies, products, trends, market opportunities, industry developments, vendors, products and services.  It is widely considered an authoritative source on IT data, analysis and opinion. It includes information on topics such as customer relationship management, data management, supply chain management and much more! Please note that we have a limited subscription with Gartner that does not provide access to all areas of this database, particularly some of the specialized industry research. [more]

Hoover's has basic information on 12 million worldwide companies and in-depth profiles of more than 40,000 public and private companies. Basic company information comes from Dun & Bradstreet. Before purchasing D&B information from this database, please check to see if it is available for free in our D&B Million Dollar Database. Each Hoover's in-depth profile may include company description, historical profile, competitors, financials, products/operations, industry information, and biographies of executives. IPO Central provides information on initial public offerings. Our license provides access to the Hoover's Pro version only, not Pro Plus or Premium. [more]

Jupiter Research Center is a leading analyst of electronic commerce and the Internet, and the ways in which these new technologies affect companies' business practices. Jupiter reports contain useful proprietary data and analysis. Topics span a wide range of industries and include competitive intelligence on industry trends and forecasts, best practices, and strategic management. [more]

Data on more than 35 million private and public companies in U.S. and worldwide. The Company Dossier aggregates company information and data from many sources to provide company profiles, contacts, executives, products, competitors, financials, legal Information, including intellectual property and recent company news. Create lists, compare and search by a number of options including legal counsel, auditor, geography and financials, SIC or NAICS. [more]

Locate detailed company, industry, and country profiles published by Datamonitor Market Research. This database includes 10,000 reports on public and private companies, both U.S. and international. Reports feature: business description, history, major products and services, locations and subsidiaries, top competitors, SWOT analysis (top 1,000 companies only). The industry profiles contain: Market overview, value, segmentation, share, and forecasts, competitive landscape, and leading companies. [more]

Mergent Online (formerly FIS Online) provides access to detailed corporate financial histories (including capital changes) and operational histories for international public companies. Mergent has company financial reports (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and retained earnings reports) dating back 15 years/quarters and includes financial ratios. Mergent also provides company overviews, joint venture information, property descriptions, subsidiaries, officers/directors, long-term debt, and capital stock. Customized reports on a company or multiple companies can be created and data can be downloaded into Excel. The database also includes newswire headlines and annual reports (most recent 15 years). The industry reports are updated regularly. A new addition to this database are country reports containing statistical data. [more]

Mintel offers market research reports focused on the consumer in the U.S., U.K., European, and some Asian markets. They cover a variety of sectors such as: consumer goods, leisure and travel, personal finances, technology and electronics, retail, clothing, and food, food service, and drink. Each report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape, market-share analysis and consumer profiles. Complex demographic issues are broken into easy-to-understand sections, explaining consumer behavior and demonstrating the structure of the market. Reports include market drivers, market size and trends, market segmentation, supply structure, advertising and promotion, retail distribution, consumer characteristics, and market forecasts. A highlight of Mintel is the inclusion of Simmons National Consumer Survey (NCS) , a leading authority on the behavior of the American consumer. [more]

Use PROMT (Predicast Overview of Markets and Technology) to research companies, the products and technologies they produce, and the markets in which they compete. Includes summaries and full text from nearly 1,000 business and trade journals, industry newsletters, newspapers, market research studies, news releases, and investment and brokerage firm reports. It is international in scope and outlook. [more]

Reuter's Research on Demand, formerly MultexNet, provides access to research reports created by analysts from top brokerage houses, investment banks, and financial research firms. These reports cover a wide array of information including detailed analysis of market share, projected sales and earnings, current and projected financial performance, and companies' research and development expenditures. These are also a good source for current industry information and projections. It does not include reports from Merrill Lynch. [more]

Standard and Poor's Net Advantage provides fulltext access to a variety of S&P publications including the electronic full text versions of the Standard & Poor’s Industry Surveys. Covers 52 different industries (usually the larger industries like Retail, Apparel and Footwear, Airlines, Computers, Biotech, Pharmaceuticals, etc) and the reports are updated every 6 months. The surveys contain information about current trends, how the industry operates, key ratios and statistics for each industry, and then how to analyze a company in a particular industry. The last section provides comparative financial data in tabular format for the top companies in the industry. S&P NetAdvantage also includes Stock Reports, Corporation Records as well as detailed information on mutual funds, bonds, dividends, earnings, and a directory of corporations and executives. [more]

Sports Business Research Network (SBRnet) provides full-text articles with news and market research information from sports industry sources. It includes market reports on international sporting goods equipment for 35 countries, export and import statistics, etc. It features trade magazines and newsletter pages dealing with finance, licensing, fashion, women's and youth sports, marketing, sponsorship, research reports, sports broadcasting, and ratings. [more]

STAT-USA is the Internet source for business and economic information produced by the U.S. Federal Government. It gathers together in one database information from over 50 Federal agencies. Included are U.S economic data as well as the calendars for the next releases of key economic indicators, industrial and manufacturing data, consumer credit reports, exchange rates and other data collected and disseminated by the U.S. Government. Its international section includes trade opportunity leads, information on industries internationally, and guide for U.S. companies doing business in different countries. [more]