Industry Research Resources
- Fitch Solutions Country Industry ReportsMore than 100 industry and country reports by Fitch Solutions Country Industry Reports are available via ProQuest. Search the Advanced Search screen with Fitch Solutions Country Industry Reports pb("Fitch Solutions Country Industry Reports ") to limit results.
- Frost & SullivanProvides in-depth market research and strategy reports with European and global coverage of emerging technologies in the areas of Aerospace & Defense; Automotive & Transportation; Chemicals, Materials, and Food; Electronics & Security; Energy & Power Supplies; Environment & Building Technologies; Healthcare; Industrial Automation & Process Control; Information & Communication Technologies; Measurement & Instrumentation.
- IBISWorldIBISWorld provides industry research reports and profiles for more than 700 United States industries as well as a wide range of industries in China and Canada. Reports include industry performance, outlook, major companies, supply chain, demand drivers, cost structure, barriers to entry, and key statistics.
- PitchBookPitchBook is a private equity and venture capital database with in-depth information and statistics on companies, deals and investors. Use PitchBook to establish benchmarks, find real time data on deals, identify and analyze comparables, and search investor details. Users must create an account using your Cornell email address. Log in > Log in with SSO > [Cornell email address].
- TechnavioTechnavio provides market research reports for a variety of global industries, including technology, healthcare, retail, energy, aerospace, consumer goods and automotive. Unlimited report viewing is available, but each Cornell email address is limited to 20 downloads per month.
NAICS Codes
- Find NAICS CodesThe 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.
By finding the NAICS code for your industry, you can easily search for the industry in library databases as well as online.
Industry News
Keep track of what is being written about your indusry, competitors, trends and opportunities. Media coverage can be a great source of most recent information for even the smallest or niche industries.
- FactivaFull-text online service for national and international news and business information. Covers over 28,000 sources in 23 languages in more than 150 countries. Some company and market research is included. Factiva includes full-text coverage of the Wall Street Journal.
- Nexis UniContains thousands of newspapers, newswires, legal cases, patents, and trade journals.
Additional Resources
- Market Share Reporter and the World Market Share Reporterprovide this type of data for many industries. These publications can be found electronically through Business & Company Resource Center or in print (HF5410 M34 and HF5410 W92, respectively, in Ready Reference).