Research Guides: Government Sources Topics: Business & Economics

Databases

Data Axle Reference Solutions
Reference USA contains reports on businesses and industries in the United States and Canada. This database includes annual reports, SEC filings, corporate family tree information, links to up to the minute stock information, radius search functionality, real world data on employee size, annual sales and corporate contact information.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Economic Census
Collected every 5 years, this survey serves as the foundation for the measurement of U.S. businesses and their economic impact.
Economic Report of the President
Annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
EDGAR: Securities and Exchange Commission
Search the filings of companies and entities required by law to file with the SEC. Some companies are required to disclose suppliers per SEC Regulation.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Portal for the FDIC's industry analysis services.
FRASER: The Federal Reserve Archive
investor.gov (SEC)
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
The Small Business Administration