Industry Profiles (Maine
Department of Labor)
Statistics and brief narratives of industries in Maine.
Categorized according to the North American Industry Classification
System. Limit to county or statewide.
CRB Commodity Yearbook (REF HF 1041 C56)
Analysis and statistical data on over 100 selected
commodities (e.g., Aluminum, Eggs. Heating Oil, Salt)
.
Latest edition - 2007.
Encyclopedia of American Industries
Provides overview essays on over 1,000 industries covered by the
Standard Industrial Classification system.
List of
industries covered (pdf). Updated 3 times a year.
Accessible online via the database
Business & Company Resource Center (Select Advanced Search, then
the content area Industry Overviews). Sample essay:
Meat Packing
Plants (pdf)
Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
Detailed reports on about 140 hard-to-find industries (e.g., Bounty
Hunting, Fuel Cells, Smart Cards).
List of
industries covered (pdf). Updated 3 times a year.
Accessible online via the database
Business & Company Resource Center (Select Advanced Search, then
the content area Industry Overviews). Sample essay:
Alternative
Vehicle Fuels (pdf)
Datamonitor Industry Profiles
Over 4,500
lengthy reports available on a wide range of national and
international industries. Information often includes market
overview, market segmentation, leading companies, and an industry
forecast. Two examples of report titles include Air Fresheners
Industry Profile: France (31 pages) and Beer Industry Profile:
United States (33 pages). Accessible online via the databases
Business & Company Resource Center and
Business Source Premier.
European Business
- Facts and Figures
Browse and access the full text of the latest edition of one of the
primary business resources published by the European Union.
Chapters arranged by broad industry categories (e.g., Construction,
Transport Equipment). Sample chapter:
Food, Beverages, and Tobacco (pdf)