Research Guides: Business Administration: Industry Information

Industry Information

Begin your search for industry information and trends by using the following databases:

Business Source Premier
Business journals, magazines, and other sources, from more than 2,300 journals. Subjects include marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, econometrics, economics, international business, and more. Non-journal content includes market research reports, industry reports, country economic reports, company profiles, monographs, and SWOT analyses. Publication range: 1998-present.

Business Source helps you learn how to use the databases Business Source Premier and Business Abstracts with Full Text.

BLS Industries at a Glance
These pages display a ‘snapshot’ of national data obtained from different BLS surveys and programs. Also includes additional industry detail, including state, county, and metropolitan area data.
Deloitte: Industry Outlooks
Deloitte is a large firm that assists their clients with business and financial strategic planning and forecasting.

Industry Classification

When researching industry information, it is helpful to find the NAICS or SIC code for that industry. The federal government assigns these codes to business segments for data collection and reporting purposes. Many research resources, such as Business Source Premier, can be searched using NAICS and/or SIC codes.

Find a NAICS Code
Use this website to identify the NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code for the industry you are interested in.
Find a SIC Code
Use this website to identify the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code for the industry you are interested in researching.

Statistical Information

Statistical information can help inform business decisions. Search for information such as demographics, employment rate, and other data by consulting the websites listed below.

BEA Data
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has information on GDP, consumer spending, income and savings, industries, and more.
US Census Data
Data.census.gov is the new platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. Look up industry information under Advanced Search > Codes > Industry Codes (NAICS).