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Industry & Economy
Selected Web Sites
General Industry Statistics
Census Bureau: Economy - Wide
National statistics on minority-owned business, small businesses, imports, exports, and access to Census business related databases.
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Economic Census
Links to industry and geographical reports from the Economic Census, conducted every five years.
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General Industry Information
NAICS: North American Industry Classification System
Search by NAICS code or keyword to find industries and view tables showing the correspondences between NAICS and its previous versions.
NAICS/SIC Conversion Table
The 1987 edition of Standard Industrial Classification Code is finally replaced by NAICS in 1997. How is the new system different from the old? Check here for a detailed correspondence table.
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NSSN National Resource for Global Standards
Locate approved industry standards from national, foreign, regional and international bodies. Includes US government standards, ISO, IEC, ITU and ANSI. You can also search voluntary standards from the Code of Federal Regulations.
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Economic Indicators
The Beige Book: Current Economic Conditions
The report, published by the Federal Reserve Board, provides summary of economic conditions by federal reserve district. Includes major economic indicators, and interviews with key businessmen, economists, market experts, and other sources.
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Includes many important national, international, and regional economic indicators. Links to many of BEA's publications, including Survey of Current Business.
Census Economic Briefing Rooms
Provides economic indicators in areas such as housing, household income, poverty, trade, etc.
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Consumer Prices Indexes
The Bureau of Labor Statistics official site on consumer price index.
The Inflation Calculator
Offers instant calculation of inflation, based on consumer price index, from 1800 to the present.
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