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Internet Resources
Compiled by the Librarians of the Akron-Summit County Public Library
*** for current contact information consult the organization's web site.

Business and Economic Resources


  1. Corporate Information
  2. Economic & Labor Statistics

Corporate Information

Corporate Information
http://www.corporateinformation.com/
An extensive site of U.S and foreign company information including 15,000 research reports, 20,000 profiles, and over 1,000 links. Some foreign language company profiles (French and Spanish) also available. Registration is required to use this site.
Hoover's Online - The Business Network
http://www.hoovers.com/
This prolific publisher of company and industry profiles has gone online. The company information is enhanced by news features, stock quotes, IPO's, and job search and resume posting for executives. Basic company information is provided free on this site, while detailed reports are available only to personal subscribers, or may be purchased online via a cridit card. Access is available in the library for pay content.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
The new code system developed through NAFTA includes cross references to/from SIC codes.
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html
The 1987 revision of the SIC codes, still widely used.
Trade Show News Network
http://www.tsnn.com/
In addition to the trade show news this site has a directory searchable by industry, location, supplier and exhibitor. Includes email forms to assist users.

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Economic & Labor Statistics

Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov
Find economic activity statistics on this site. The monthly Survey of Current Business is now available online, too.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://stats.bls.gov/
The U.S. Dept. of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics manages all the government's statistics on employment and labor issues. Their website offers statistical services and publications.
Census - U.S.
http://www.census.gov/
Information on the Bureau and the census. Click American Factfinder (left side of screen), and then click Enter a Street Address (left side, again) to get demographics for a particular neighborhood.
Economic Statistics Briefing Room
http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/esbr.html
Access to current Federal economic indicators. Various agencies provide statistics on employment, transportation, production, income, crime, health , education, etc.
Federal Statistics
http://www.fedstats.gov/
The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by more than 70 agencies of the U.S. Government.
Northern Ohio Data and Information Service
http://nodisnet1.urban.csuohio.edu/nodis/index.shtml
Very helpful website with various demographics for Northeast Ohio: population figures, estimates and projections, economic and education statistics, and profile reports on the counties.
Ohio Office of Strategic Research
http://www.odod.state.oh.us/osr/data.htm
The Ohio Department of Development has great statistics on Ohio's population, industries and economy. Information includes Ohio county profiles and Ohio industry reports available in Adobe Acrobat format.

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