Alumni Resources

The B.E.A. reports GDP; local employment and earnings; consumer spending; corporate profits; balance of payments; trade in goods and services; and foreign direct investment.

The BLS reports on earnings, employment, layoffs, cost of benefits, CPI, Producer Price Index, and contains the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

The CIA annual contains economic, social, and political profiles of countries around the globe. Included are maps and cultural information for international business.

The Council of Economic Advisors here provides information on prices, wages, production, business activity, purchasing power, credit, money and Federal finance.

This government site teaches export basics, answers tariff and logistics questions, and has trade data, analysis, and market research. The Trade Information Center is merged here.

FTC investigates consumer complaints, misleading advertising or marketing, privacy breaches, and anti-competitive business practices. The FTC case decisions are found here.

Developed and maintained by the U.S. International Trade Administration, this site includes information on trade and industry statistics, market data, exporting, importing, and Big Emerging Markets (BEMs). ITA helps U.S. businesses participate in the global marketplace.

The NAICS code is a 6-digit system that defines and categorizes industrial activity in the NAFTA region. NAICS numbers allow you to search industry reports and financials on the Web and in the library system.

The popular Dept. of Labor guide to more than 300 professions and occupations.

The Office of Women’s Business Ownership’s mission is to enable and empower women entrepreneurs through advocacy, outreach, education and support. Through the management and technical assistance provided by the WBCs, entrepreneurs, especially women who are economically or socially disadvantaged, are offered comprehensive training and counseling on a vast array of topics in many languages to help them start and grow their own businesses.

The SEC requires public corporations to disclose meaningful financial information and enforces securities regulations. Search for company filings in their EDGAR database.

SIC is the original industry code used by the government for tracking business activity. Last updated in 1987, it is still useful, but has been officially superceded by NAICS, above.

Information about starting, financing, and running a small business.

The best handbook for data on American production, prices, population, resources, trade, technology, income, spending and savings, as reported by federal agencies.

The Trade Information Center is now integrated with Export.gov. A trade organization master-site covering Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Follow the "Country Information" link to get a listing of regions. Other federal trade & tariff information is also available, as well as information on local etiquette and customs.