Simpson Library: Business: Industry Research Databases

Databases for Industry Research

IBISWorld
Up-to-date reports on over 700 industries in the United States.
Search by company, industry, or 5-digit NAICS code.

Business Source Complete (EBSCO)
Magazines, newspapers, trade publications, and scholarly journals, book chapters, company and industry profiles; extensive full text.

Factiva
National and international news articles, primarily from newspapers, company and industry profiles, stock trends, Wall Street Journal in full text.

Nexis Uni (LexisNexis Academic)
Find newspapers, wire services, broadcast transcripts, company profiles, court cases. (The new platform for LexisNexis Academic.)

Regional Business News (EBSCO)
More than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States

Hospitality & Tourism Complete (EBSCO)
Scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism

U.S. Census: Business and Economy
Comprehensive information about the number, activity, characteristics, and locations of American businesses.

NAICS and SIC

NAICS (The North American Industry Classification System)
Search by keyword or 2-6 digit industry code
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification)
Search by keyword for four-digit industry codes
NAICS and SIC Concordances
These tables provide detailed descriptions of the direct relationships between classification systems
To view the concordances, select "Reference Files" from the top menu, then "Concordances."

Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios.
Call Number: Simpson Reference HF 5681 .R25 I53
Publication Date: 1990-present
RMA annual statement studies
Call Number: Simpson Reference HF 5681 .B2 R58
Publication Date: 1984-present
Contains composite financial data on manufacturing, wholesaling, retailing, service, and contracting lines of business.
Mergent's Industry Review
Call Number: Simpson Reference HG 4961 .M68
Publication Date: 2013-2020