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10K Wizard
Provides access to SEC EDGAR data with some advanced search features. Allows searching by keyword in the text of the filing, industry grouping or SIC code. Also provides allows you to narrow the search by form, form type and date. Site requires subscription, but full-time students and teachers can get a free guest pass. To sign up go to: http://www.10kwizard.com/accounts.php?type=stu&g.
19th Century Advertising
Examples of 19th Century advertising from the pages of Harper's Weekly.
2006 E-Readiness Rankings
This study, conducted by IBM and "The Economist" magazine, assessed both availability and use of technology in 68 countries and assigned each an "e-readiness" score ona scale of 1 to 10.
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AAAdir
Directory of world banks, credit unions and financial information on the web. Searchable directory of banks around the world with address and web links.
ABA Lawinfo.org
Links to consumer legal resources and information. Produced by the American Bar Association.
About Mortgages
Information about mortgages in the U.S.
Ad*Access
A searchable database of over 7,000 advertisments printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955. Ad*Access concentrates on five main subject areas: Radio, Television, Transportation, Beauty and Hygiene, and World War II. Ad*Access is a project from the Duke University Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising and Marketing History and the J. Walter Thompson Company.
adr.com
Information about ADRs (American Depositary Receipts). Includes a search function for finding information about individual company ADRs and get aggregate statistics on ADR activity.
Advertising Age Magazine
Online version of Advertising Age magazine. Includes articles and some of AdAge's well known lists such as the Top 200 Brands and the Top 300 Magazines.
Advertising Law
Articles and information about advertising law in the U.S.
Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA)
Information on the aerospace industry including current issues, industry reviews and forecasts.
Agri-Food Trade Service
Agriculture and agri-food trade and market statistics for Canada.
AgriBiz
Compilation of links, research, statistics and other information dealing with agriculture business and trade.
Agricultural Market Information Virtual Library
Agriculture and Food Industry Resources
AICPA Online
Web site for the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants. Includes recent exposure drafts, news and other information about the AICPA.
Alacra Industry Spotlights
Detailed proprietary reviews and commentary on the best web-based sources of industry specific content.
All Business Schools
All Business Schools is a comprehensive online directory of accredited business degree programs and business career resources.
American Association of Publishers
Trade association for the publishing industry. Includes information and statistics on the book and trade publishing industry.
American Banker Online
Source of information for the banking industry. Includes some bank statistics such as the ranking of top 100 banks in the U.S. by assets and the top banks in each state ranked by assets
American Bankruptcy Institute
News, research and statistics on bankruptcy in the U.S.
American Chambers of Commerce Abroad
The American Chambers of Commerce Abroad "advance the interests of American business overseas. They are voluntary associations of American companies and individuals doing business in a particular country, as well as firms and individuals of that country who operate in the United States. " There are over 100 American chambers of commerce in over ninety countries, affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
AnnualReports.Com
This site bills itself as the "most complete and up-to-date listing of Annual Reports online. We are Americas largest annual report service," with annual reports available online for 2,600 companies, searcheable by company
ArgMax
Blog site for economics news, data analysis, as well as various other economics related services.
ARTBA
American Road and Transportation Builders Association. ARTBA represents the U.S. transportation construction industry. Advocacy for highway, railroad, airport, bridge and tunnel, and dock, pier and wharf construction. Web site includes news, information on related governmental affairs and industry statistics and research.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Information about APEC and its member countries. Includes economic overviews for individual countries and information about APEC activities and services.
Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank, a development finance institution consisting of 56 members, is engaged in promoting the economic and social progress of its developing member countries in the Asian and Pacific region.
Auto Rental News
Part of Fleet-Central. Provides news and statistics on the car rental fleet and industry.
Automotive Fleet
Part of Fleet-Central. Provides news and industry statistics on the automotive fleet industry.
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BaFin -
BaFin - Federal Financial Supervisory Authority
"Since it was established in May 2002 the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht - known as BaFin for short) has brought the supervision of banks and financial service providers, insurance undertakings and securities trading together under one roof."
It it the German equivalent of the SEC.
Bank for International Settlements
Information from the BISincluding statistics on international banking, economic, policy and working papers and other research from the BIS.
Bank of Japan
Information, research and statistics from the Bank of Japan.economy economics interest rates
Bank Technology News
"Bank Technology News is the leading source for financial services technology coverage, written for those individuals who are responsible for the front-, middle- and back-office technology needs of their financial institutions."
Bankrate.com
Source for current information on bank rates by region and nationwide. Includes mortgage, savings, consumer loans and credit card rates. It also includes consumer banking tips and explanations. The company was formerly known as Bank Rate Monitor.
Barkley's Comprehensive Financial Glossary
BC Salmon Marketing Council
Information about the salmon market in British Columbia and access to the Salmon Market Database, which includes current and historical statistics on salmon exports, production and harvest volumes and values for major wild and farmed salmon producers around the world. Registration is required to use the database, but there is no charge.
Beef.org
Produced by the National Cattleman's Beef Association. Provides information, news and statistics on the beef industry.
Beertown
Association of Brewers. Includes links, industry news and statistics for the brewing industry.
BenefitsLink
This site provides compliance information and tools about employee benefit plans sponsored by private or governmental employers in the United States. The web site includes a searchable database of news and articles on benefits plans compilance issues, a directory of employee benefits products and service providers and information on conferences. The site also includes links to legal and regulatory source documents.
Best Practices Online Database
Guide to "Best Practices" report in a variety of areas. There is a small charge for each report. Areas include Business Operations, Customer Service, Human Resources, Internet and E-Business, Knowledge Management, and Sales and Marketing.
Beverage Digest Online
Online version of newsletter by the same name. Provides news from the beverage industry and market data and statistics.
Beverage World
Online version of the magazine by the same name. Provides news, research and statistics. Also includes a directory of companies that serve the beverage industry.
BigCharts
Stock quote and charting tool. Provides basic quote information with links to additional research. The strongest feature of this site is the interactive charting tool that allows the user to customize the stock chart to include a number of different indicators and comparison features. Also includes a historical quote function.
Blue Book of Building and Construction
The Electronic Blue Book provides online access to continually updated construction industry information. Search The Electronic Blue Book and you will find more than 600,000 listings and 40,000 display advertisements with company profiles for more detailed information.
BMO Capital Markets Economics
Information and statistics from the Bank of Montreal, including the online version of their monthly publication, the International Economic Review
Bookwire
Industry and trade statistics for the book publishing business.
BPlans.com
Information on starting a business and business and market planning. Sample business and marketing plans.
Brandchannel
Online exchange about branding. Includes feature articles about brands and branding. Also includes a directory of branding professionals and consultants.
Brewers Association of Canada
Information about the beer and brewing industry in Canada. Includes market data and statistics, economic information related to the brewing industry and price and tax information.
Brint.com
A Business Researcher's Interests is a searchable knowledge map of Contemporary Business, Management and Information Technology issues. It provides access to hundreds of full-text articles & papers, magazines & journals, case studies and tools, and thousands of other resources on some of the hottest issues of interest to Business, Technology & Information professionals.
British Bankers' Association
Statistics for the British banking industry. Includes current and historical LIBOR rates going back to 1987.
Broadbandreports.com
Reviews of various DSL and broadband providers. Includes a DSL finder to locate providers by zip code.
Bschool.com
Provides links to rankings of business schools in the U.S. and internationally. Also provides a directory of business schools and executive education programs
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Provides a variety of reports on the U.S. economy and international trade. Includes articles and data from the Survey of Current Business and the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA) tables.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Information and data from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Includes statistics on employment and unemployment, prices and living conditions (consumer price index/CPI, producer price index/PPI and international price index), compensation and working conditions (labor relations, employee benefits survey, employment costs trends, and safety and health statistics), productivity and some international labor statistics. Also includes news releases from the Bureau.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Statistics on all forms of transportation in the U.S.
Business Filings Databases
Listing and description of U.S. state offices where companies file their documents online. This site also provides direct links to the filing for those state offices.
Business Know-How
Provides providing practical information tools and resources for starting, growing and managing small and home-based businesses.
Business School Rankings
Web page maintained by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Lists sites that provide rankings of business schools in the U.S. and internationally.
Business Wire
Business newswire service. Includes search function that allows searching for past articles and photos.
Business.gov
Business.gov is an online resource guide designed to provide legal and regulatory information to America's small businesses. The site also acts as a gateway to federal, state and local information that affects small businesses. From the site, Business owners may quickly check zoning codes for their local area, or file
BusinessTown.com
Information for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Articles on various aspects of business including planning, accounting, finance and marketing. Includes information on developing business and marketing plans with sample plans.
BusinessWeek Online
Online version of Business Week. Includes a searchable archives (you need to register to view the entire article) and links to their Best B-School rankings and an Interactive Mutual Fund Scoreboard.
BusinessWeek Online Career Center
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Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau
The Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau. Information and statistics on cable television programming, viewership, ratings and advertising. Also includes general information and studies on the cable television industry.
Calculators
Calculators for auto, budget, business, college, credit card, home equity, life insurance, life expectancy, mutual funds, paycheck planning, retiree health, retirement, Roth IRA, savings, and stock.
Canada Tourism
Information and statistics on the travel and tourism industry in Canada
Candy USA
From the National Confectioners Association and the Chocolate Manufacturers Association. Provides information about the candy industry with some market and sales statistics.
Career Edge
Youth Employment Program conceived and developed by Canadian business leaders concerned about youth employability.
Career Guide to Industries
Descriptions of various industries with career information including topics like working conditions, earnings outlook and training requirements.
Career Magazine
Job search and career information from NCS Jobline, Inc. Includes a database of searchable job listings, employer information, news information, and a resume bank.
Career Resource Homepage
Links to job databases, professional organizations and other resources.
Careerbuilder.com
A searchable database of job listings. Contains additional listings from some corporate sites.
CAROL
Company Annual Reports On Line. Company profiles and annual report information for companies in Europe, the UK and Asia.
Cattle-Fax
Information and statistics on the cattle market. Includes futures market data, livestock data from the USDA and a collection of other related links.
CCH Business Owner's Toolkit
Tools, sample documents and letters, financial spreadsheet templates and checklists for a small business. Includes information on finance, human resources, starting a business, marketing, compensation and benefits, and equipment.
Censtats Databases
Economic, social and demographic data available from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Center for Women's Business Research
Founded as the National Foundation for Women Business Owners (NFWBO), the Center is a non profit research, leadership development, and entrepreneurial training foundation. Their site includes research reports on subjects such as women and technology, entrepreneurship, women of color and business and other related topics. The research reports appear very factual with a lot of statistics, charts and graphs. There is also a page with a substantial number of links to other sites about women and business.
CEOExpress
A meta site with links to many different types of business information.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Home page for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Intraday currency quotes updated every 10 minutes and daily settlement prices of all CME futures and options, estimated volume and open interest.
Chicago Stock Exchange
Facts and Statistics from the Chicago Stock Exchange.
Chief Executive
Online version of the magazine with the same name. Includes articles from the magazine.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the newspaper of the non-profit world. Published every other week, it is the No. 1 news source for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise.
CIA World Factbook
Web version of the CIA World Factbook. Includes information about foreign countries with reference maps. Also includes information about the United Nations and other Intergovernmental Organizations.
Cintrafor - Center for International Trade in Forest Products
One of the applied research centers at the University of Washington. Site contains trade and export data for forest products for Seattle, the Pacific Northwest and the U.S. Center also produces a number of research reports on the forest products market. The research reports are not free, but can be ordered from the Center at a very reasonable cost.
CIO
Online version of CIO magazine, launched in 1987; the Foster Business Library subscribes to this title.
ClickZ
The Ultimate Guide to Online Marketing, Advertising and E-Commerce. Articles and links to information on doing business online.
CNN Money
Business and financial news from CNN and Money magazine.
CNN/Money M&A Databank
Listing produced by CNN and Money Magazine on recent merger and acquisitions activity, and the top deals for the year.
ComFish
The Commercial Fishing and Seafood Index.
Commodity Charts & Quotes
"The free source of daily commodity futures and financial market information."
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Reports, publications and statistics on commodity futures and options trading.
Companies House
Provides a searchable directory of British companies with some basic company information.
Compensation and Working Conditions Online
Online version of the quarterly print publication put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Includes current articles on work and labor issues in the U.S. and an archive of past issues. Each issue also contains Employment Cost Index; Employee Benefits Survey; National Compensation Survey; Major Work Stoppages; and Occupational Injuries and Illnesses & Work-related Fatalities.
Computer Almanac
Compilation of facts and statistics about computers and the computer industry.
comScore
"comScore Networks is a global Internet information provider to which leading companies turn for consumer behavior insight that drives successful marketing, sales and trading strategies." Their press releases on online purchasing and advertising are very imformative.
Constructionweblinks
Portal site for the construction industry. Includes links to directories of businesses, trade groups and federal agencies. Also includes links to various industry specific topics.
Consumer Expenditure Survey
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Consumer Expenditure Survey collects information from the Nation's households and families on their buying habits (expenditures), income, and characteristics.
Consumer Find-It! Washington
The Find-It! Consumer web site is a collaborative effort of state organization sponsors and library staff to make useful, quality consumer information easily available to the public.Find-It! Consumer is a web site search engine for "one stop consumer help". It provides a single stop for searching more than 70 consumer protection and public safety web sites.
Council on Foundations
Membership organization of grantmaking foundations and corporations. Provides information on starting a fncludes a list of the top foundation and resources for foundations. Also provides links to resources for finding grants and foundation research.
Country Background Notes
A series from the U.S. Department of State that gives brief economic and political updates for countries around the world.
Country Briefings
Provided by Economist.com. Country Briefings provided basic political and economic information for over 60 countries worldwide. Up to date news stories, a political map of the country, economic statistics and forecasts.
Country Profiles and Resources
From the Federation of International Trade Associations, this website offers links to resources for most countries in the world as well as more than 80 country profiles.
Country Studies/Area Handbook Program
The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. The series examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
County and City Data Books
This resource provides WWW access to the electronic versions of the 1988 and 1994 County and City Data Books. This service provides the opportunity to create custom printouts and/or customized data subsets.
CTIA - The Wireless Association
Sponsored by the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA). Provides links to news and market research on the wireless telecommunications industries.
Currency Boards and Dollarization
Information on the currency board system, dollarization and related topics.
Currency Converter (by Olsen & Associates)
Currency converter for 164 currencies. Provides the current exchange rate and allows you to select a specific date for historical exchange rates.
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Deloitte International Tax and Business Guides
The Guides, which are designed for businesses that operate in a crossborder context, provide essential information on the latest legislative and regulatory changes and operating conditions in more than 50 jurisdictions.
Digital Economy 2003
Digital Economy 2003 (DE2003) is the Department of Commerce's fifth annual report on conditions in U.S. information technology (IT) industries and the effects of IT on national economic performance.
Dismal Scientist
Economic data and analyses. Data includes major macroeconomic time series for the U.S., States, metropolitan areas and internationally.
Doing Business in Seattle
Information provided by the City of Seattle. Includes demographics, employment, tax and licensing information, trade and development in Seattle.
Dow Jones Indexes
Information about the Dow Jones averages including historical data
Dow Jones Interactive Learning Center
This Flash based site shows a graphical history of the Dow Jones Index with milestones and major events marked.
Drucker Archives
The Drucker Archives contains the work of management scholar Peter Drucker.
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E-Commerce Times
Online trade publication focused on electronic commerce.
EarningsWhispers.com
Source forEarnings Whisper numbers.
EconData.Net
Links to socioeconomic data on the web arranged by subject or provider.
Economagic: Economic Time Series
Economic and financial time series data. Includes standard economic series as well as some calculated series such as total returns on the S&P 500 and state and MSA level employment, unemployment and labor force data.
Economic Bulletin
A full text economic journal from the German Institute for Economic Develeopment
Economic Policy Institute
The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy. To that end, the institute publishes briefs, paper, and policy statements on its web site. There are also 50 tables of historical data, compiled from government sources, that track the changes in labor markets and living standards. Be aware that some of these tables are the interpretations and creations of EPI and may not be unbiased. EPI provides a service called Reading Between the Lines. In their words, they correct, clarify, or amplify relevant articles that have appeared in the New York Times and Washington Post. They also provide short analyses of the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly employment report, monthly consumer and producer price indexes report, and quarterly GDP report.
Economic Statistics Briefing Room
Statistics relating to the current state of the economy. The information is updated frequently so historical data may only extend a few years back. The statistics are broken down into broad categories for: Production, Sales, Orders and Inventories; Output; Income, Expenditures and Wealth; Employment, Unemployment and Earnings; Prices; Money, Credit and Interest Rates; Transportation; and International Statistics.
Economist Big Mac Index
Big Mac prices, in local currency and in US dollars, for a big mac. An alternative measure of purchasing power for over twenty countries.
EconPapers
Fast, easy access to working papers, journal articles, books, book chapters, software codes and scripts, and other open access materials on economics. You can also browse a list of names in the database to locate works by a specific author and toobtain biographical information.
EdgarScan
EdgarScan is an interface to the SEC EDGAR Filings. EdgarScan pulls filings from the SEC's servers and parses them automatically to find key financial tables and normalize financials to a common format that is comparable across companies. Using hyperlinks we can go directly to specific sections of the filing, including the financial statements, footnotes, extracted financial data and computed ratios. A small (35 kilobytes) Java applet called the "Benchmarking Assistant" performs graphical financial benchmarking interactively. Tables showing company comparisons can be downloaded as Excel charts and registered users can store company portfolios for future benchmarking.
EduStock
Educational web site designed to teach individuals what the stock market is and how it works. It includes tutorials on the stock market and how to pick good stocks.
eFinanceDirectory.com
A hub for finding current news about the real estate and mortgage markets.
Electronic Markets: EM
Electronic Markets is a key forum for advancing the understanding and practice of electronic markets and commerce. EM embraces a rich array of electronic commerce issues. We focus on commerce, not just transactions, by which we mean a larger process, including: aspects of information seeking and distribution; negotiation, trust, risk-taking; customer relationships; buyers finding sellers and vice versa; after-sale service and support.
eMarketer
Links to news, statistics and research reports for e-business and e-commerce. The research reports are abstracted with links to purchase the entire report.
Embassies Worldwide
A directory for embassies and consular offices worldwide.
Emerging Markets Companion
Source for global investment information. Includes equity, debt and option exchange information for emerging market countries, country profiles, market commentary and analysis.
Energy Information Administration
This site, from the Department of Energy, provides forecasts and current market data from the Petroleum, Natural Gas, Coal, Alternative Fuels, Nuclear, Renewable and Electric Energy Industries. The data and statistics are extensive with some information back to the 1940's. The site is also educational with chronologies explaining the development of electricity. The site also has international data.
Energy Information Administration Country Analysis
Country Analysis Briefs provide an overview of the energy situation for countries that are members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), non-OPEC countries in the Persian Gulf region, and major non-OPEC oil exporters. Also includes special topic reports covering several countries or a specific theme.
enterpriseSeattle
Business and economic information and statistics for Seattle and King County.
EnviroLink
Resources and information about sustainable business.
Environmental Management Accounting
Developed out of the EPA Environmental Accounting Project. Site offers full-text reports, surveys, and case studies relating to environmental accounting.
EPA Sector Notebooks
Produced by the EPA Office of Compliance, these notebooks provide information for selected major industries. The notebooks include environmental information and pollution control techniques for each industry. Also included are regulatory requirements, compliance/enforcement history and innovative programs.
ERSys - Earth Resource System
Provider of a variety of information about cities in the U.S. Information includes demographics, education, environment, housing, labor, transportation and weather. Many of the data categories also include topical maps.
Euromoney Online
Online version of Euromoney magazine. Includes articles and regional and market data. Registration required to access some data, registration is free.
European Case Clearing House
Abstracts of business case studies from several European databases, including IMD, INSEAD, IESE, the London Business School, the Cranfield School of Management, Babson College, and various independent authors. ECCH claims its collection is the largest single source of management case studies in the world, with 19,000 titles. While abstracts are free, full text of cases is fee-based.
ExecutivePlanet.com
Guides to business etiquette and culture around the world.
Export.gov
Export.gov brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace.
From market research and trade leads from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service to export finance information from Export-Import Bank and the Small Business Administration to agricultural export assistance from USDA, Export.gov helps American exporters navigate the international sales process and avoid pitfalls such as non-payment and intellectual property misappropriation.
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FAIRMODEL
This site brings the power of large scale macroeconometric analysis to anyone with access to the internet. It is a resource for business forecasters, government policy analysts, macroeconomic researchers, teachers, and students.
FAS Worldwide
Online magazine for agricultural exporting businesses with tips on exporting, descriptions of overseas markets, etc. Produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Formerly known as AgExporter Magazine.
FASB - Financial Accounting Standards Board
Web site for the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Includes the full text of current FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) as well as Exposure Drafts and other publications by the Board.
FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) handles nearly all FCC domestic wireless telecommunications policies and programs. The web site provides information on rules and regulations for the wireless communications industries, reports on various forms of wireless services and technologies.
Fed in Print
Index to Federal Reserve economic research.
Federal Business Opportunities
Replaces the Commerce Business Daily as the primary source for listing goverment contracts and awards.
Federal Reserve Education
Site provides links to tutorials and educational materials about the Federal Reserve and our financial, monetary and banking systems.
Federal Reserve Statistics: Releases and Historical Data
Data from the Federal Reserve Board including interest rates, foreign exchange rates, consumer credit, etc.
Federal Reserve System
Links to the 12 regional Reserve Banks.
Federation of International Trade Associations
Resources and links to sites related to international trade.
FedStats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
Links to statistics produced by over 70 government agencies.
FinanceWise
Web search engine that indexes only sites relevant to finance and banking.
Financial Forecast Center
Economic and financial forecats. Includes the major stock indexes, Dow Jones and S&P 500, interest rates and exchange rates.
Find-It! Washington
Resource for finding print and online Washington State information. Catalog of print documents also includes holding library or location where the publication may be found.
Fisheries Statistics
Industry news and marketing information for the commercial fishing industry.
Food Marketing Institute
Trade association for food retailers and wholesalers. Members include supermarkets and grocery stores of all sizes. Site includes industry facts and statistics and a glossary of supermarket terms.
Forbes
Online version of Forbes magazine. Includes the full text of some articles from the current issue, supplements and special features.
Forbes Lists
Links to many of the special features found in Forbes magazine including the Forbes 500 and the 500 Largest Private Companies in the U.S. and the International 800, the Forbes list of Richest People in America and the World's Richest People.
Forecasting Principles
Information, articles and links dealing with forecasting.
Foreign Agricultural Service
The ForeignAgricultural Service (FAS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that represents the diverse interests of U.S. farmers and the food and agricultural sector abroad. It also collects, analyzes, and disseminates information about global supply and demand, trade trends, and emerging market opportunities. FAS seeks improved market access for U.S. products and implements programs designed to build new markets and to maintain the competitive position of U.S. products in the global marketplace.
Foreign Trade Statistics
International trade statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Fortune 500
The Fortune magazine list of the 500 largest corporations in the United States. Includes various rankings for the 500 and the Fortune 1000.
Fortune 500 Archive
CNN/Money website, with archived Fortune 500 rankings, from 1955 to 2005.fortune, 500, rankings, archive,
Fortune Global 500
Fortune magazines annual list of the 500 largest companies in the world. Includes various ranking of the companies as well as a spreadsheet file of the Global 500 that can be downloaded.
Fortune Magazine
Full text of selected articles from Fortune magazine back to September 1995, and from special issues such as the Fortune500, Global 500 and the Best Cities for Business. Also includes a search feature to find articles by keyword.
Forum on Franchising
The ABA's Forum on Franchising is a Forum Committee of the American Bar Association. The mission of the Forum is to be a center of information on laws affecting franchising, studying and investigating developments in the field, educating and providing a forum to promote improvements in the law as it affects franchising.
Foundation Center
The Foundation Center is a non-profit organization that collects, organizes and disseminates information on foundations and corporate giving. The web site will let you search for information on individual foundations, corporate giving activities and grant opportunities.
Franchise Gator
This rich site offers a franchise directory, a franchise search function, lists of top franchises, franchising FAQs, CEO interviews, articles on franchising, etc.
Franchise Handbook
Information about franchises and franchising. Includes a directory of franchise opportunities and news about the industry.
Franchises and Opportunities
Franchise information from Entrepreneur.com. Includes a description of businesses, costs and fees, number of units and corporate information. Also includes ranking of the top 500 franchises in the nation.
freeERISA.com
Resource for pension and benefit information. Requires free registration.
FreePatentsOnline.com
This site provides searching and access to all U.S. patents and patent applications and PDF/TIFF images, as well as some patent data from European countries.
Frozen Food Age
Online version of the monthly industry publication, Frozen Food Age magazine, with access to current and archived articles.
Futures Guide
Anne Burden's Futures Guide covers commodity futures markets and investment
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Gallup Organization
Poll data collected by the Gallup Organization. Includes a search feature to look for polls by topic.
Global Technology Forum
Site produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides articles and research on e-business, best practices and a set of "doing ebusiness in..." guides for countries around the world.
GlobalEDGE
A meta site with links to International Business Resources. Produced and supported by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).
GoldSeek.Com
Portal site on the subject of gold and silver trading and investment.
Google Book Search
Google Book Search allows users to search for words and phrases in the full text of books, much like searching the indexes of thousands of books.google,
Google Finance
"Google Finance is an early beta product that offers a broad range of information about North American stocks, mutual funds and public and private companies along with charts, news and fundamental financial data." "Google Finance offers an easier way to search for stocks, mutual funds, public and private companies. Further, Google Finance also offers a broad range of company news and information in order to deliver more relevant, unbiased results in a clean, uncluttered user interface. "
Google Scholar
Allows users to search for university studies; books; pre-prints; theses; and other serious, substantive informationgeared for scholarly use.google, scholar,
GPO Access
Access to Federal Government information including searchable full-text of the Congressional Record, Federal Register, U.S. Code, Congressional Bills and documents, GAO reports and the U.S. Government Manual.
GrantSmart.org
GrantSmart is a resource for information about the nonprofit community. The site allows you to search for information about individual foundations.
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce for the Seattle area. Includes statistics and demographics for the region, resource guides for moving and relocation and information about member services. The chamber of commerce also maintains the Inside Prospects Database, containing over 43,000 Seattle area businesses. They provide customized mailing and marketing list data for a fee.
Guidestar
Information on the activities andfinances of more than 650,000 nonprofit organizations, the latest news on philanthropy and resources for donors and nonprofits.
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Happi.com
Web site for the Household and Personal Products Industry. Includes links to news, company profiles, formulary and links to other industry sites.
Harmonized Code
Searchable index to Export Commodity Classifications (Harmonized Code).
Hemscott One
Provides directory and financial data on 2,000 publicly listed U.K. firms. You can access up to 50 directory and financial items, ranging from the name of thecompany's auditors and bankers to its financial performance, history, stock data, and more.
Hieros Gamos
The Law and Government Portal. Links to government and legal information around the world. Includes a series of doing business in guides in the International Law section.
Holt Stock Report
Daily stock activity reports. Includes lists of the most actively traded stocks, and activity on the major indices. Archives provide information back to February 1994.
Home Business Magazine
Articles and resources for starting and running a home based business.
HomeWorkingMom.com
Mothers' Home Business Network is the first and largest national organization providing ideas, inspiration and support for mothers who choose to work at home.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Economic and business information and statistics about Hong Kong. Also includes news and articles on business and the economy in Hong Kong.
HR.com
Resource for human resources and personnel management information. Includes articles, sample policies and forms and links to sources for training.
HUD's Homes and Communities Page
Tips on home buying, mortgage shopping, and finding affordable rental housing. We list HUD homes for sale and opportunities for you to volunteer to help your community. For Community and Business Partners, we have information about funding, technical assistance, best practices, contracting opportunities, major HUD initiatives, and more.
Human Development Report
The Human Development Report is an independent report. It is commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and is the product of a selected team of leading scholars, development practitioners and members of the Human Development Report Office of UNDP." See Data by Indicator for GDP, import, trade, and other data.
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I Love Pasta
Site sponsored by the National Pasta Association. Includes information and statistics on the pasta industry in the U.S.
IdeaList
A project of Action Without Borders. Includes a directory of over 61,000 nonprofit and community organizations and a nonprofit career center.
IDEAS
The largest bibliographic database dedicated to Economics available freely on the Internet. Includes over 475,000 items that can be researched and browsed and over 375,000 can be downloaded in full text.
IFA - International Franchise Association
Resource for learning about franchising. Includes a directory of franchise opportunities arranged by name, type of business and size of investment required.
Import Export Directory
A very good collection of links to information and resources related to import, export and other aspects of international trade.
Inc.
Online version of Inc. Magazine. Includes articles and the Inc 500 list of companies ranked by financial fitness.
Indeed.Com
"Indeed is a search engine for jobs - with a radically different approach to job search. In one simple search, Indeed gives job seekers free access to millions of employment opportunities from thousands of websites."
IndexFunds.com
Information about investing in index funds. Lists of index funds by type of index with detail and performance information on each fund and a fund search tool.
Industrial Research Institute
The institute exists to promote effective techniques for the organization and management of ressearch, development and engineering in support of technological innovation. The 'Publications' area of the site includes news, R&D trends and forecasts and reports on R&D in industry.
Industry Research Reports
Industry Resources Reports list resources available from trade associations, industry publications, and research firms which address subjects such as industry overview, issues, and trends, industry outlook, industry forecast, financial benchmarking, compensation surveys, and valuation resources.
Inflation Calculator
Input a dollar amount and select years between 1800 to 1999 and it will calculate the inflated or deflated value based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Information Economy
The Economics of the Internet, Information Goods, Intellectual Property and Related Issues. Includes links to a variety of resources ranging from electronic commerce and electronic publishing to intellectual property and security, privacy and encryption.
INO.com
The web center for stock, futures, and options traders.
Inomics
Inomics is an Internet service especially tailored to the needs of economists. At this site you can find job openings for economists, conference announcements, a human-edited directory as well as a database of research papers in economics.
Institute for Fiscal Studies
The Institute for Fiscal Studies is an independent research institute specializing in economic analysis in the UK. This site provides access to their working papers and other published research.
Institute for Research on Poverty
The Institute for Research on Poverty is a national, university-based center for research in the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequity in the United States. The web site contains information on measures of poverty including and explanation of how the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used, and research and publications from the Institute.
Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Bank is an international financial institution that aids in the economic development of member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Explore the "Latin America and the Caribbean in Numbers" section to access economic and demographic information for countries in this region.
International Chamber of Commerce Directory
A worldwide directory of chambers of commerce. Searchable by name, city, state or province.
International Coffee Organization
Information about coffee producing countries and statistics on coffee production and trade.
International Labour Organization
Information on the workings of the International Labour Organization (ILO) including International Labour Standards and Human Rights, International labor law, ILO Press Releases and Speeches, current programmes of the ILO, and a catalog of ILO Publications.
International Market Research Center
The International Market Research Center offers a collection of resources, databases, guides, and links for conducting international trade. It includes business directories, statistical databases, trade show calendars, governmental resources, and more. This site is maintained by the Federation of International Trade Associations, consisting of over 450 independent associations, which encompass chambers of commerce, world trade clubs, and other groups that support international trade.
International Statistical Agencies
Links to international statistics sites.
International Trade Administration
Information by and about the International Trade Administration, including brief trade statistics by state and metropolitan area.
Investing in Japan
A publication of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). Provides basic information for individuals or corporations interested in doing business in Japan.
Investment Company Institute
Information on the mutual funds industry. Includes the Mutual Fund Fact Book which provides an overview and history of mutual funds, as well as statistical data.
Investment News
Online version of Investment News magazine. Includes company reports, IPO information, statistics from the magazine and links to other sources of information for investing.
Investor Protection Trust
The Investor Protection Trust (IPT) provides independent, objective information needed by consumers to make informed investment decisions. The web site provides links to information on how to "Check out a broker", getting started in investing, making complaints and resolving disputes.
InvestorGuide
Contains links to sites of interest for investors. Includes stock and mutual fund quote services, charts, indices and currency data, business news, market summaries, tips for finding investment information on the Web, and information for personal finance.
Investors Alley
News on stocks and the stock market.
IOMA.com
This site offers links to a multitude of business sources ranging from mutual funds to human resources. It's a good starting point to sample the types of business information available on the Internet.
IPO Central
Search for IPOs by company name, industry, underwriter, geographical location, or fili
IPOHome
Information on IPOs including news, a calendar, pricing and statistics.
IRS.com
Commercial site. Consumer-oriented source for federal, state and local tax-related developments. Within this site, we will provide you with answers to general tax questions, plus hyperlinks to current federal and state-sponsored tax sites that will allow you to conduct more detailed tax research.
ISMA - International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association
Trade association for the snowmobile manufacturing industry. Site includes industry statistics and links to regional trade groups.
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Japan External Trade Orginization (JETRO) Market Information
JETRO Market Information is an online database of JETRO market reports, including the Japanese Market Report and Marketing Guidebook.
Japan Financials
Translations and originals of official financial statements for all Tokyo Stock Exchange and major OTC firms. Also includes information on legal and accounting differences in Japan.
Japan Institute for Labor Policy and Training
Information and analysis on labor in Japan. Includes research reports and statistics on employment, wages, working conditions, health and safety.
Job Description Writer
Use the Job Description Writer to build a meaningful job description. From CareerInfoNet.
Job Hunt
A list of online job search resources and services.
JobBank USA
Search for a job or submit a resume.
JobHuntersBible.com
An online supplement to the book What Color is Your Parachute. Provides information and resources for job seekers and those changing careers.
Joblynx
Database for resumes and Web careerinformation with 9,600 headhunters.
JobWeb
Search for a job, get information on career planning.
Joint External Debt Hub (JEDH)
Joint External Debt Hub (JEDH)
The Joint External Debt Hub (JEDH)—jointly developed by the Bank for International Settlements, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Bank (WB)—brings together external debt data and selected foreign assets from international creditor/market and national debtor sources. The JEDH replaces the Joint BIS-IMF-OECD-WB Statistics on External Debt, a website that was launched in 1999 to provide international data, mainly from creditor sources, on the external debt of developing and transition countries and territories.
Joseph Stiglitz
Homepage of Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel prize winning economist.
Journal of Modern Business
Peer reviewed journal covering the areas of management, marketing, organizational behavior, economics, finance and business law. From the University of Sarasota.
Just-Drinks.com
Source for news and market research for the beverage industry. Market research reports can be purchased individually from the site.
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Kansas City Board of Trade
Major commodities trading center.
Keidanren
Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organizations) is a private and non-profit economic organization which represents virtually all branches of economic activities in Japan. Keidanren, maintaining close contact with both public and private sectors at home and abroad, endeavors not only to find practical solutions to economic problems but also to contribute to the sound development of the economies of Japan and other countries around the world.
Kiplinger Online
This site offers personal finance and investment advice as well as general consumer, and business news. A paid subscription also allows the user access to the various Kiplinger letters. The site also ranks stock and bond funds and provides stock quotes. Kiplinger Online also offers a page of calculators to help the user make decisions about home purchases, investments and loan rates.
Knowledge@Wharton
Published by the Wharton School, Knowledge@Wharton is the school's online business journal. Knowledge@Wharton provides free access to: Analysis of business trends; interviews with industry leaders and Wharton faculty; articles based on the most recent business research; and a searchable database of over 1,500 articles and research abstracts.
KnowThis
The Internet's Virtual Marketing Library. A site for marketing information.
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Labor Market Information
Statistical reports on employment and the economy in Washington State, compiled by the Labor Market and Economic Analysis Branch of the Washington State Employment Security Department.
LANIC - Latin American Network Information Center
A good place to find introductory information for countries in Latin America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Site is maintained by the Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
Latin Trade Online
A site for Latin American business and trade information.
Legal Information Institute
The server offers the LII's collection of recent and historic Supreme Court decisions, its hypertext versions of the full U.S. Code, U.S. Constitution, Federal Rules of Evidence and Civil Procedure, recent opinions of the New York Court of Appeals and commentary on them from the liibulletin-ny and other important legal materials -- federal, state, foreign and international. The Legal Information Institute is a research activity of the Cornell Law School.
Library of Economics and Liberty
The Library of Economics and Liberty. Provides authoritative editions of classic economic texts and articles, links to commonly used economics databases and bibliographies and reading lists on various topics in economics.
Liquid Assets
The International Guide to Fine Wines. Includes information about wines and wine tasting. Also provides data on auction prices for various types of wines.
Literature of the Nonprofit Sector
LNPSOnline is a searchable database of the literature of philanthropy. It incorporates the unique contents of the Foundation Center's five libraries and contains 25,000 full bibliographic citations, 17,000 of which have descriptive abstracts. It is updated on a regular basis.
Lodging Guide World Wide
Directory of hotels, bed and breakfasts and other lodging worldwide.
London Metal Exchange
Data and statistics from the London Metal Exchange.
London Stock Exchange
Information about the London Stock Exchange.
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Major League Baseball - Owners
List produced by Forbes Magazine of Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, their owners and some basic financial information such as revenues, expenses, and operating profit.
Major League Baseball - Player Costs
List produced by Forbes Magazine listing the Major League Baseball teams and their player costs including salaries and bonuses.
Major League Baseball - Team Valuations
Table from Forbes Magazine on valuations of Major League Baseball teams.
Major Work Stoppages
An annual report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the major work stoppages for the past year.
MarketWatch
News,stock, mutual fund and market information.
McKeever Institute of Economic Policy Analysis
Rates countries. Free registration required.
Mediamark Research
Information from Mediamark, a market research firm. Includes some free data including demographics of Internet and online usage, cable television and magazine audiences.
Metal Prices in the United States
Data from the U.S. Geological Survey on the historical prices of metals in the Unites States. Data is provided in constant prices back to 1959 as well as a list of significant events that affected prices and a brief discussion of the metal and its history.
Mexico Channel
Links to a wide variety of information on Mexico.
MISER
Foreign Trade Export Data.
MissionStatements.Com
This site claims to have the web's largest collection of mission statements, from companies to nonprofit organizations, to schools and individuals.
MoneyChimp
An investor education site that tries to explain many investment concepts and terms in plain language.
Monster.com
Job search site. Search for jobs, post a resume, find tools for career building, resume writing and interviewing.
MonsterTrak
MonsterTRAK is a website for students and alumni looking for full-time and part-time positions, internships & on-campus employment.
Monthly Energy Review
Online publication from the Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. Contains statistics on U.S. and global energy production, prices, consumption and trade.
Monthly Labor Review
Online version of the print publication Monthly Labor Review published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The online version contains the full text of the articles in .pdf format with an archive of past issues back to January 1997.
Montreal Exchange
Bourse de Montreal. The primary exchange for the Canadian options and futures market
Moomilk
Dairy industry information.
MoreBusiness.com
Information for starting and operating a small business. Includes sample business and marketing plans, contracts and agreements, and business checklists.
Morningstar.com
News and quotes for stocks and mutual funds. Allows you to screen stocks and funds by various criteria.
MSCI Barra
Data and statistics from MSCI. Includes daily performance data on their Developed Market and Emerging Market indices, graphs of index levels and seven month daily historical data of index levels.
MSN Money
MSN MoneyCentral personal finance center with information on investing, retirement, real estate, banking, taxes and insurance.
Mutual Fund Investor's Center
An educational site designed for investors interested in mutual funds. Includes a fund selector tool, links to fund companies and information on getting started in investing in mutual funds.
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NADAguides.com
NADA Appraisal Guides for cars, trucks, marine, RVs, motorcycles and collectible cars.
Nagoya Stock Exchange
Stock quotes and other information from the Nagoya Stock Exchange.
NAIC Online
National Association of Investors Corporation. NAIC is a non-profit organization that provides assistance to individual investors and investment clubs. The web site provides information for both individuals and clubs on investment strategies and practices.
NASD BondInfo
This site, from the National Association of Securities Dealers, was designed to provide market information for investors in corporate bonds, in order to make the transactions in that market more transparent and investment decisions more informed. Bond issues may be searched by name, CUSIP, symbol, by maturity, by coupon rate, by ratings, and by industry group, with a variety of sorting options for results.
NASDAQ Trader
Link to market research and statistics for NASD and the NASDAQ market. Includes a wide range of statistics on performance, activity and composition of the market.
Nation's Restaurant News
Online version of the print trade publication for the restaurant industry. Include industry news and statistics and some features for consumers like a dining out guide and a recipe index. Registration required.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)
Industry information and statistics on the drug store and pharmacy industry.
National Association of Foreign Trade Zones
Provides information on the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) program, a directory of FTZs, a glossary of FTZ terminology and links to other information and resources related to FTZs.
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
Information regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT). Sections include publications, government relations, accounting issues, and research and statistics.
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
Includes a directory to state boards of accountancy, CPA exam schedule and requirements and other publications by the Association.
National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
Consumer and market information on automobile dealers and sales in the U.S. Includes statistics on automobile dealerships and services.
National Bureau of Economic Research
The National Bureau of Economic Research is a non profit, non partisan organization whose mission is to promote greater understanding of how the economy works. The site has working papers relating to their mission, as well as a search engine to find them. The site also contains a large amount of business and economic statistics including the Penn World Tables and the NBER Macro History Database. Data files are also available for download with detailed historical data.
National Center for Charitable Statistics
National repository of data on nonprofits in the U.S. Web site contains some statistics on nonprofits and references to other sources of information.
National Center for Health Statistics
Information and statistics from the Center including vital statistics, risk factors, disease and mortality. Also includes links to other sites that contain information and statistics on health and human activity.
National Coffee Association
Information about the association and some coffee market information.
National Compensation Survey - Benefits
Data from the National Compensation Survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data includes the characteristics of employee benefits plans. The survey collects data for small businesses in even numbered years and medium and large businesses in odd numbered years.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Data on highway and vehicle safety in the U.S. including information on recalls and filed complaints on individual automobiles.
National Information Center
The National Information Center (NIC) is a central repository of data about banks and other institutions for which the Federal Reserve has a supervisory, regulatory, or research interest, including both domestic and foreign banking organizations operating in the United States. This web site provides access to NIC data, allowing the public to search for detailed information about banking organizations.
National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics
INEGI provides geographic, demographic and economic information of Mexico. Site includes population, demographic, health and education statistics as well as macro- and micro-economic data.
National Marine Fisheries Service - Trade and Commercial Services
Information from the National Marine Fisheries Service on the international trade of fish and seafood. Includes trade statistics, tariff schedules, general information on importing and exporting, and a downloadable directory of seafood dealers.
National Milk Producers Federation
Industry trade organization representing most of the dairy marketing cooperatives in the nation. Web site includes news, information on government issues and market data and statistics for the dairy industries.
National Restaurant Association
This site is designed for restaurant owners. There are articles on topics such as how to avoid fraud and what the current trends in the industry are. However, there are a few sections which explore changes in the labor market, with statistics and graphs, and some information about financial and operating ratios. There are also some industry forecasts and pocket factbooks.
National Sporting Goods Association
Trade association for the sporting goods industry. The web site includes statistics on sports participation and consumer purchasing.
National Transportation Statistics
The annual National Transportation Statistics (NTS) report, compiled and published by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), is the transportation equivalent of the Census Bureaus Statistical Abstract of the United States. transportation, motor vehicles, aircraft, vessels, cars,
National Venture Capital Association
Trade association for the venture capital industry.
Natural Fibers Information Center
Information on natural fibers industry in the U.S. Includes a database of ongoing cotton research, links to sources of information on other natural fibers such as oilseeds, wool and mohair. Also includes statistics on production, quality, end use and trade of natural fibers.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
A new system of industry classification that will provide common industry definitions for Canada, Mexico and the U.S. NAICS will replace the Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC), with implementation beginning with the Census Bureau's 1997 Economic Census.
NumaWeb
The Internet's home page for financial derivatives. This site includes links to futures and options exchanges around the world as well as a page of links to relevant journals. For someone unfamiliar with this topic, there is an acronyms page, a glossary, online calculators and extensive reference articles. Numa has a section that offers shareware and freeware for derivatives software including several for Microsoft Excel.
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O*NET
Replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Searchable database of job requirements and worker competencies.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Provides educational requirements, and outlooks for over 330 job descriptions from the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
OECD Online
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Contains statistics, reports and other publications.
OECD Online - Electronic Commerce
Information from the OECD on electronic commerce internationally. Includes articles and statistics.ecommerce; ebusiness
Office of Aerospace
Reports from the U.S. Department of Commerce including information on industry trends, export/import, employment, etc.
Office of Airline Information
Airline information and statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Office of Automotive Affairs
Information on the automotive industry, from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Office of Commercial and Business Affairs
Part of the U.S. State Department, the CBA coordinates State Department advocacy on behalf of American businesses and offers problem-solving assistance in opening markets, leveling the playing field, and resolving trade and investment disputes. The site provides resources to promote international trade including country commercial guides and background notes.
OfficeSpace.com
Information about commercial real estate with detailed information for Seattle, Portland and Denver. Includes a directory of properties and statistics on the commercial real estate market.
Official US Executive Branch Web Sites
Links to official federal executive branch web sites. Maintained by the Libray of Congress.
Oilnergy
Portal site about oil and oil prices and futures.
Open CRS
Access to more than 9,000 in-depth Congressional Research Service reports, in a searchable database with links to the full reports, in PDF. CRS reports are in-depth, objective studies on matters of importance to the public, ranging from matters of health, security, environment, business, law, terrorism, and so on. They are researched and written by a specialized staff at the Library of Congress and are created on request for members of the U.S. Congress.
Options Industry Council
The Options Industry Council (OIC) was created to educate investors and their financial advisors about the benefits and risks of exchange-traded equity options.
Organic Trade Association
Trade association representing the organic industry. Includes news and information about standards and legislation. Also includes a searchable directory of organic companies.
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PCIA (Personal Communications Industry Association)
Industry association for the wireless messaging and personal communications services industries. Provides links to articles and research related wireless and other mobile communications services.
Pension Insurance Data Book
Detailed statistics on the pension insurance programs of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).personnel; human resources
Pew Internet & American Life Project
Charts and Excel data files of a selection of the Pew Internet Projects latest trend findings.
PlaneBusiness
Airline industry business and financial site. News and financial information for the airline industry. Also includes links to other airline industry web sites and resources.
PR Web
Press release database. Press releases arranged by industry or searchable by keyword.
Price's List of Lists!
A collection of lists of businesses and business topics available on the Internet. There are some broad general lists, like the Fortune 500, and some industry specific lists.
Progressivegrocer.com
Web site for Progressive Grocer and Supermarket Business magazines. Includes articles and research on the grocery and supermarket industries. Also provides access to the Progressive Grocer Annual Report of the Grocery Industry.
Prosperity Partnership
A coalition of over 200 government, business, labor and community organizations from King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties dedicated to developing and implementing a common economic strategy. Our shared goal is two-fold: long-term economic prosperity and 100,000 new jobs for the central Puget Sound region." See their Puget Sound Regional Competitiveness Indicators report.
Public Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
The PCAOB is a private-sector, non-profit corporation, created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to oversee the auditors of public companies in order to protect the interests of investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, fair, and independent audit reports.
Public Relations Society of America
Some links and information for public relations firms and back issues of Public Relations Tactics magazine.
Puget Sound Regional Council
The Puget Sound Regional Council is an association of governments in the central Puget Sound region of Washington State that serves as a forum for developing policies and making decisions about regional growth, transportation, and economic issues.
Quantitative Macroeconomics and Real Business Cycle Home Page
This is a collection of links to several resources about quantitative macroeconomics and especially real business cycle (RBC) theory on the World Wide Web. RBC theory is now also commonly referred to as Stochastic Dynamic General Equilibrium (SDGE) theory, reflecting the recent uses of this methodology.
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Recombinant Capital
Resource for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Includes searchable databases for press releases, clinical trials, and alliances and collaborations.
Regional Economic Observer
Economic analysis of the provinces and regions in Canada.
Report on the American Workforce
Produced by the U.S. Department of Labor. Provides an overview and statistics on the composition and changes in the American workforce.
Resources for Economists on the Internet
Lists economic resources and sites of interest to academic and practicing economists. Previously called Bill Goffes Resources for Economists.
Retail Advisors Business Resource Center
This is a commercial site, heavy on advertising, which offers a variety of resources to small business owners. There are articles in the areas of general business, finance, and marketing. Most of them are anecdotal without a lot of factual information. However, within the article "Choosing the right form of business ownership" there are concise explanations of the differences between a sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation.
Retail Traffic
Formerly Shopping Center World. Source for information, news and trends in the retail real estate industry.
Reuters Stocks and Stock Market Information
U.S. company, market, and industry research, with full company overview, charts, a financial snapshot, recent developments, titles of research reports, earnings projections, a market sentiment analysis, ratio comparisons, and more, for over 10,000 public companies that trade on NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE and OTC exchanges.
Riley Guide
Site has many links to career planning information, job searching tips, and employment opportunities. Information to business employment and career also included.
Ron Wise's Geographical Directory Of World Paper Money
Images of paper money used around the world.
Rubber.com
Information and links for the rubber industry.
Russia Today
This is an on line newspaper which is updated daily and covers news about and relevant to Russia and the Baltic States in the areas of business, politics, and world affairs. The information is published by the European Internet Network, Inc. which is a commercial company with offices in the Czech republic, United States, and China.
Rutgers Accounting Web
Provides links to FASB, GASB and other associations and standards organizations, journals, financial tools, government agencies and other resources related to accounting available on the Internet.
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Safeshopping.org
Informational site created by the American Bar Association to provide information about shopping online.
Salary.com
Source for salary information by occupation and area. Includes a tool to lookup average salaries. Also includes advice on different types of compensation and other career resources.
SalaryExpert.com
Provides information on different occupations and salary information both nationally and by region.
Sales Tax Institute
Educational and informational site on sales and use taxes.
SBA - Starting Your Business Main Page
Information and resources for starting your own business. Includes a "Startup Kit" and information on business planning and research.
SBA Online
Information and resources from the U.S. Small Business Administration on starting and running a small business. Also includes links to many other Internet resources related to small business.
SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives
This is a group that in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration helps in the formation, growth and success of small businesses.
Seattle Times' Northwest 100
Information on top public and private companies in the Northwest including financial data, company profiles and employment information. Also provides industry and regional outlooks.
SEC & EDGAR Database
News and information from the Securities and Exchange Commission and search for recent full-text SEC filings in th