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Cross-Industry Data

Bizstats
http://www.bizstats.com/
Financial ratios, national business statistics, benchmarks.
CAPS: Center for Strategic Supply Research
http://www.capsresearch.org/
Benchmarking reports, critical issues reports, focus studies (supply management, technology, outsourcing).
Financial Times Special Reports
http://surveys.ft.com
IW – Industry Week
Also available via ejournals
http://www.industryweek.com/
Ranking or top manufacturing companies; articles in operations, economics, public policy, technology, innovation.
Manufacturing.net
http://www.manufacturing.net/
Manufacturing news and data on regulations, industrial trends, plant openings and closings, supply chain updates, distribution and trade issues, prices, employment, finance…
National Association of Manufacturing
http://www.nam.org/
International, national and state manufacturing snapshots under the data & reports tab.
Promotional Products Association International
http://www.ppa.org/
Reuters Finance
http://www.reuters.com/finance

Government

U.S. Census – County Business Patterns
http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/index.html
Annual series with a separate report for each state (number of employees, payroll and total establishments).
U.S. Census-Economic Data By Sector
http://www.census.gov/econ/www/index.html
Select from the industries listed on the menu labeled Economic Data by Sector.
United States Census – Industry and Occupation
http://www.census.gov/econ/isp/
This application provides access to the Census Bureau data on industry, occupation, and class of worker for Americans in the labor force.
Annual Survey of Manufacturers
Current Industrial Reports (CIRs): Manufacturing Profiles
Current Industrial Reports (CIRs): Plant Capacity – Utilization Survey
BEA Survey of Current Business
http://www.bea.gov/scb/
BEA’s monthly journal is available in PDF format for the years 1994 to present. GDP, federal budget estimates, research & statistics.
Manufacturers’, Shipments, Inventories and Orders
Industrial Products Overview
E-Stats
http://www.census.gov/eos/www/ebusiness614.htm
E-commerce statistics and reports from the US Census Bureau
GDP by Industry
Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov/Industry/Index.htm
Gross Domestic Product by GDP Data
http://www.bea.gov/azindex/index.htm#G
Overview of BLS Statistics by Industry
http://www.bls.gov/bls/industry.htm
Economic Research – Industry FRED – Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/categories/109
Data Series 1-14.
U.S. Industry Quarterly Review: Industrial Outlook
via Business Source Complete, use eJournals page to find your industry
US Comparative Sector Performance – For top twelve industries, select Revenue Current (Revenue Current, Revenue Constant, Industry Prices)
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
http://www.bts.gov/programs/airline_information/
Airline data and statistics, publications, news feeds, related links.
U.S. Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov/
Government reports on transportation budget, division performance and future strategy plans.
U.S. Department of Transportation – Aviation Consumer Protection
https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer
Air Travel Consumer Reports (Download PDFs).

Advertising

The American Advertising Federation
http://www.aaf.org
American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA)
www.aaaa.org
American Marketing Association (AMA)
ama.org
Association of National Advertisers
ana.net
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)
http://www.iab.net
Research on effectiveness of online advertising.
International News Media Association
inma.org
Newspaper Association of America (NAA)
http://www.naa.org
NCTA – The Internet and Television Association
https://www.ncta.com/
Out-of-Home Advertising Association of America
https://oaaa.org/
Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB)
http://www.rab.com
Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB)
http://www.tvb.org

Aerospace

Aerospace Industries Association
http://www.aia-aerospace.org/
Sales, profits orders; Statistics on employment, wage, and manufacturing centers; year-end analysis.
International Trade Administration
http://trade.gov/mas/index.asp
International market share, parts and motor vehicle trade data, industry financial and economic data.
U.S. Department of Transportation – Aviation Consumer Protection
https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer
Air Travel Consumer Reports (Download PDFs).

Agriculture

National Agriculture Statistics Service
Statistics on crops, livestock, etc. Charts & maps. Practices and chemical use statistics.

Apparel & Footwear

American Apparel & Footwear Associations (AAFA)
aafaglobal.org/
Footwear industry trends and statistics
Cotton Incorporated
http://www.cottoninc.com/
National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)
http://www.nsga.org/
SFIA- Sports & Fitness Industry Association 
https://www.sfia.org/

Beverages

The Beer Institute
http://www.beerinstitute.org/
Brewers Association
http://www.brewersassociation.org/
Statistics and news concerning craft brewers and home brewers.
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)
https://www.distilledspirits.org/
Import/Export Reports, Sales Volume, Supplier index
National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA)
http://www.nbwa.org/
News, Issues and Statistics concerning the wholesaling and distribution of beer.
The Wine Institute
http://www.wineinstitute.org

Biotechnology

Bio-Biotechnology Industry Organization 
https://www.bio.org/
Industry reports and snapshots.
MassBio-Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
http://www.massbio.org/
Industry reports and snapshots for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry.

Energy

U.S. Department of Energy
http://www.energy.gov/
Annual energy outlook, review, and statistics.
American Gas Association
http://www.aga.org/
Ranking of top 50 companies by revenues, customers and volumes; gas facts; state profiles.
Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.gov
Monthly & annual energy reviews; data, graphs and charts on crude oil, petroleum, gasoline, natural gas, electricity, and coal; forecasts & analyses; historical data.
International Energy Agency
http://www.iea.org/
Monthly & annual energy reviews; data, graphs and charts on crude oil, petroleum, gasoline, natural gas, electricity, and coal; forecasts & analyses; historical data.
Nuclear Energy Institute
http://www.nei.org/home

Financial Services

Bloomberg
http://www.bloomberg.com/
CBS Market Watch
http://www.marketwatch.com/industries

Foods

USDA Economic Research Service
http://www.ers.usda.gov/
Provides economic analysis on efficiency, efficacy, and equity issues relating to agriculture, food, the environment, and rural development.
The Food Institute
http://www.foodinstitute.com
Food Marketing Institute
http://fmi.org/
Supermarket facts, competition and profits, marketing costs, food prices.
Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA)
http://www.gmabrands.com
International Dairy Foods Association
https://www.idfa.org/
International Food Information Council
www.foodinsight.org
Consumer and trends research.
National Grocers Association
https://www.nationalgrocers.org/
Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)
http://www.plma.com
Progressive Grocer
(also available via eJournals)
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/
Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.
Supermarket News
(also available via eJournals)
http://supermarketnews.com/
Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.

Healthcare: Facilities

American Hospital Association (AHA)
http://www.aha.org

Healthcare: Managed Care

America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHP)
http://www.ahip.org
American Association of Managed Care Nurses, Inc.
http://www.aamcn.org
American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
http://www.bcbshealthissues.com
National Association of Dental Plans
http://www.nadp.org
National Association of Managed Care Physicians
http://www.namcp.org/

Healthcare: Pharmaceuticals

World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/en/
World health and disease statistics.
Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)
http://www.chpa-info.org/
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
http://www.phrma.org
Industry research, profiles, reports, fact sheets.

Healthcare: Products & Supplies

Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)
http://www.advamed.org/MemberPortal/
Medical Device Manufacturers Association
http://www.medicaldevices.org
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
http://www.nema.org

Home Furnishings

American Coatings Association
http://www.paint.org
Industry facts: sales, employment, wages.
American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA)
http://www.ahfa.us/
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)

http://www.aham.org
Economic reports & forecasts on energy consumption and the household appliance industry.

Housewares

Cookware and Bakeware Manufacturers Association
https://cookwareandbakeware.org/
International Housewares Association
http://www.housewares.org/

Insurance

Insurance Information Institute
http://www.iii.org
Insurance trends, statistics and news.

Lodging and Gaming

American Gaming Association
https://www.americangaming.org/
American Hotel & Lodging Association
http://www.ahla.com
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
http://www.lvcva.com
National Indian Gaming Association
http://www.indiangaming.org

Logistics

American Public Transportation Association
https://www.apta.com/
Fact book, transit agency data, US government statistics.
Data Center of the Airports Council International
http://http://www.aci.aero/Data-Centre
Year-to-date and monthly reports of traffic of both U.S. and international airports, measured in terms of cargo, passengers and aircraft movements.
Freightworld
http://www.freightworld.com/
Alphabetical and geographical listings of airlines, airports, railroads, seaports, trucking, warehousing, and other logistics companies.
Material Handling & Logistics
http://mhlnews.com/
Supply Chain Brain
http://www.supplychainbrain.com/
Company directories for supply chain management solutions, including shipping, maintenance and technology.
Transportation Research Board
http://www.trb.org/Main/Home.aspx
Transportation Research Record Journal online; news-related industry snapshots for aviation, highways, public transportation, etc.
TranStats
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
http://www.transtats.bts.gov/
Contains the Intermodal Transportation Database which offers access to a variety of transportation statistics. Topics include passenger, freight, rail, energy, safety, infrastructure and system performance. Includes links to National Transportation Statistics, an annual publication providing data on multiple modes of transportation.
Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/About/TechnicalCenters/WCSCWaterborneCommerceStatisticsCenter.aspx
Data on domestic waterborne commercial movements, including vessel trips, commodities and tonnage, both by state and by port.

Media

Association of American Publishers (AAP)
http://www.publishers.org
News Media Alliance
http://newsmediaalliance.org/
Research and statistics on newspaper industry and advertising, “readership statistics,” “circulation facts & figures.”

Minerals

USGS Mineral Resources Program
http://minerals.usgs.gov/
Annual reports on mineral usage, trends and costs.

Movies and Home Entertainment

DEG: the Digital Entertainment Group
http://degonline.org/
Independent Film and Television Alliance
http://www.ifta-online.org/
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)
http://www.ifpi.org
Motion Picture Association (MPA)
http://www.mpaa.org
National Association of Theater Owners
http://www.natoonline.org
National Cable & Telecommunications Association
http://www.ncta.com
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
http://www.riaa.com

Non-alcoholic Beverages

American Beverage Association
https://www.americanbeverage.org/
International Coffee Association
http://www.icocoffee.org/
Trends in production and coffee worldwide.
Massachusetts Beverage Association
https://www.massbev.org/index.html
National Coffee Association USA
http://www.ncausa.org/
News and issues about the coffee industry.
Tea Association of the USA
http://www.teausa.com/
News and statistics about the tea industry.

Oil

Rigzone
http://www.rigzone.com
Rig utilization, day rates, offshore rig
U.S. Oil and Gas Association
https://www.usoga.org/
WorldOil
http://www.worldoil.com
Drilling and spending statistics, prices, industry forecasts, drilling rig counts

Pets

American Pet Products Association

https://www.americanpetproducts.org/

Pet Industry Market Size & Ownership statistics.

American Veterinary Medical Association
https://www.avma.org/
U.S. Pet Ownership statistics.

Plastics & Rubber

American Plastics Council
http://plastics.americanchemistry.com/
Sales and production data. Usage data for plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
Plastics Industry Association
https://www.plasticsindustry.org/
Economic data, global business trends, labor survey, NAICS codes for plastics.

Restaurants

International Franchise Association
http://www.franchise.org
National Restaurant Association
http://www.restaurant.org
Publishes industry data and research. Please see the Pardee Reference Desk for the latest restaurant industry forecast.

Retail

Chain Store Age
http://www.chainstoreage.com/
Industry data and reports for supply chains, electronic retailing, finance, marketing, store planning/construction, real estate, HR, etc; monthly chain store performance, industry reports, retailer rankings.
Commercial Property Executive
http://www.cpexecutive.com/
Leading retail investors and developers.
International Council of Shopping Centers
http://www.icsc.org
Shopping Center Statistics; graphs of leasable retail area, sales, and employment.
National Retail Federation Inc.
http://www.nrf.com
Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
http://www.rila.org/pages/default.aspx
Shopping behavior research, retail industry snapshot; special reports in Economic Analysis section.
Retail Merchandiser
http://www.retail-merchandiser.com/
“Profit Guides,” retailer profile reports; new product summaries.

Semiconductors

SEMI
http://www.semi.org/en/index.htm
Technology news, statistics and other info on the semiconductor industry.
World Semiconductor Trade Statistics
http://www.wsts.org

Spas

Spa Industry Association
https://dayspaassociation.com/
Represents spa owners and business-to-business providers includes medical spas, day spas, resorts, hotel spas and wellness centers.

Sports

Baseball Salaries
http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/
Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player’s name, or choose MLB team.
Basketball Salaries
http://www.spotrac.com/nba/
Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player’s name, or choose NBA team.
Football Salaries
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/
Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player’s name, or choose NFL team.
Hockey Salaries
http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/
Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player’s name, or choose NHL team.
Soccer Salaries
http://www.spotrac.com/mls/
Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player’s name, or choose MLS team.
The Business of Baseball
http://research.sabr.org/business/
Player salaries, team-by-team payroll, league attendance, Nielsen ratings.
National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)
http://www.nsga.org
Sports participation, Consumer purchases.
Sports Statistics
http://community.amstat.org/sis/home
Provided by the American Statistical Association.

Supermarkets & Drugstores

The Food Institute
http://www.foodinstitute.com
The Food Marketing Institute
http://www.fmi.org
Supermarket facts: food safety, prices, competition & profits, marketing costs.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores
http://www.nacds.org
National Association of Convenience Stores
http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/Pages/default.aspx
National Grocers Association
http://www.nationalgrocers.org/
Private Label Manufacturers Association
http://www.plma.com
Progressive Grocer
(also available via eJournals)
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/
Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.
Supermarket News
(also available via eJournals)
http://supermarketnews.com/
Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.

Telecommunications

Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/statistical-reports/
FCC statistical reports; extensive statistics in usage, prices revenues, and subscribership.
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA)
http://www.ctia.org
Industry survey: revenues, traffic, capital expenditures, average minutes of use; snapshot
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics
Statistics by country, region, company, gender; maps & graphs.

Tobacco

Tobacco Reporter
http://www.tobaccoreporter.com/
Industry trade group with news, reports, statistics.

Toys

Toy Industry Association Inc (TIA)
http://www.toyassociation.org/

Travel & Tourism

Air Transport Association
http://www.airlines.org
Annual forecast reports; information on industry traffic, cargo, finance, labor, etc.
Metro Magazine’s Transit Center
http://www.metro-magazine.com
United States Travel Association
http://www.ustravel.org/
Travel & volume trends, trip characteristics, demographics of US travel, travel market segments, economic research, industry forecasts, current travel indicators.

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