LibGuides: A Guide to Business and Management: Industry Research

Choosing Sources

Tips on how to recognize reliable sources by evaluating them in terms of relevance, currency, audience, and credibility.

Annual Survey of Manufacturers
Provides estimates on manufacturing activity, products, and location for the public and private sectors.
Baker Library / Bloomberg Center Research Guides
Provides research guides on a variety of industries.
Economic Census
The Economic Census is the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy. Businesses are asked to provide a range of operational and performance data for their companies.
Monthly & Annual Retail Trade Surveys
The Advance Monthly and Monthly Retail Trade Surveys (MARTS and MRTS), the Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS), and the Quarterly E-Commerce Report work together to produce the most comprehensive data available on retail economic activity in the United States.