{"id":1211,"date":"2011-05-16T17:50:12","date_gmt":"2011-05-16T22:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/management\/eres\/industslw\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T13:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T17:10:09","slug":"industslw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/management\/research\/industrysl\/industslw\/","title":{"rendered":"Selected Industry Associations"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#xInd\">Cross-Industry Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Government\">Government<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Advertising\">Advertising<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Aerospace\">Aerospace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#agri\">Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Apparel\">Apparel &amp; Footwear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bev\">Beverages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bio\">Biotechnology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#energy\">Energy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Financial\">Financial Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Foods\">Foods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#HealthcareFacilities\">Healthcare: Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#HealthcareManagedCare\">Healthcare: Managed Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#HealthcarePharmaceuticals\">Healthcare: Pharmaceuticals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#HealthcareProductsSupplies\">Healthcare: Products &amp; Supplies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#homef\">Home Furnishings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#house\">Housewares<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#insurance\">Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#LodgingandGaming\">Lodging and Gaming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#logwar\">Logistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Media\">Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Minerals\">Minerals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Movies\">Movies and Home Entertainment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#nabeverages\">Non-alcoholic Beverages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Oil\">Oil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pets\">Pets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#plastic\">Plastic &amp; Rubber<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Restaurants\">Restaurants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#RetailGeneral\">Retail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#semi\">Semiconductors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Spas\">Spas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Sports\">Sports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Supermarkets\">Supermarkets &amp; Drugstores<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#telecommunications\">Telecommunications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tobac\">Tobacco<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toys\">Toys<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Travel\">Travel &amp; Tourism<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"xInd\">Cross-Industry Data<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizstats.com\/\">Bizstats<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.bizstats.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Financial ratios, national business statistics, benchmarks.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.capsresearch.org\/\">CAPS: Center for Strategic Supply Research<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.capsresearch.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Benchmarking reports, critical issues reports, focus studies (supply management, technology, outsourcing).<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/reports\">Financial Times Special Reports<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/surveys.ft.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.industryweek.com\/\">IW &#8211; Industry Week<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>Also available via ejournals<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.industryweek.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Ranking or top manufacturing companies; articles in operations, economics, public policy, technology, innovation.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manufacturing.net\/\">Manufacturing.net<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.manufacturing.net\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Manufacturing news and data on regulations, industrial trends, plant openings and closings, supply chain updates, distribution and trade issues, prices, employment, finance&#8230;<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nam.org\/s_nam\/index.asp\">National Association of Manufacturing<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.nam.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>International, national and state manufacturing snapshots under the data &amp; reports tab.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ppa.org\/Buyer\">Promotional Products Association International<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.ppa.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/finance\">Reuters Finance<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/finance<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Government\">Government<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/programs-surveys\/cbp.html\">U.S. Census &#8211; County Business Patterns<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.census.gov\/econ\/cbp\/index.html<\/dd>\n<dd>Annual series with a separate report for each state (number of employees, payroll and total establishments).<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.census.gov\/econ\/www\/index.html\">U.S. Census-Economic Data By Sector<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.census.gov\/econ\/www\/index.html<\/dd>\n<dd>Select from the industries listed on the menu labeled Economic Data by Sector.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/topics\/employment\/industry-occupation.html\">United States Census &#8211; Industry and Occupation<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.census.gov\/econ\/isp\/<\/dd>\n<dd>This application provides access to the Census Bureau <span>data on industry, occupation, and class of worker for Americans in the labor force<\/span>.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.census.gov\/econ\/overview\/ma0300.html\">Annual Survey of Manufacturers<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>Current Industrial Reports (CIRs): Manufacturing Profiles<\/dd>\n<dd>Current Industrial Reports (CIRs): Plant Capacity &#8211; Utilization Survey<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bea.gov\/scb\/\">BEA Survey of Current Business<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.bea.gov\/scb\/<\/dd>\n<dd>BEA&#8217;s monthly journal is available in PDF format for the years 1994 to present. GDP, federal budget estimates, research &amp; statistics.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.census.gov\/indicator\/www\/m3\/\">Manufacturers&#8217;, Shipments, Inventories and Orders<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>Industrial Products Overview<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/programs-surveys\/e-stats.html\">E-Stats<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.census.gov\/eos\/www\/ebusiness614.htm<\/dd>\n<dd>E-commerce statistics and reports from the US Census Bureau<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bea.gov\/Industry\/Index.htm\">GDP by Industry<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>Bureau of Economic Analysis<\/dd>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.bea.gov\/Industry\/Index.htm<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bea.gov\/azindex\/index.htm#G\">Gross Domestic Product by GDP Data<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.bea.gov\/azindex\/index.htm#G<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/bls\/industry.htm\">Overview of BLS Statistics by Industry<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/bls\/industry.htm<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/research.stlouisfed.org\/fred2\/categories\/109\">Economic Research &#8211; Industry FRED &#8211; Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/research.stlouisfed.org\/fred2\/categories\/109<\/dd>\n<dd>Data Series 1-14.<\/dd>\n<dt>U.S. Industry Quarterly Review: Industrial Outlook<\/dt>\n<dd>via Business Source Complete, use eJournals page to find your industry<\/dd>\n<dd>US Comparative Sector Performance &#8211; For top twelve industries, select Revenue Current (Revenue Current, Revenue Constant, Industry Prices)<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bts.gov\/programs\/airline_information\/\">Bureau of Transportation Statistics<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.bts.gov\/programs\/airline_information\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Airline data and statistics, publications, news feeds, related links.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dot.gov\/\">U.S. Department of Transportation<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.dot.gov\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Government reports on transportation budget, division performance and future strategy plans.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/airconsumer\">U.S. Department of Transportation &#8211; Aviation Consumer Protection<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/airconsumer<\/dd>\n<dd><em>Air Travel Consumer Reports<\/em> (Download PDFs).<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Advertising\">Advertising<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aaf.org\">The American Advertising Federation<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.aaf.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aaaa.org\">American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>www.aaaa.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ama.org\/\">American Marketing Association (AMA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>ama.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ana.net\/\">Association of National Advertisers<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>ana.net<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iab.net\">The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.iab.net<\/dd>\n<dd>Research on effectiveness of online advertising.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inma.org\/\">International News Media Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>inma.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naa.org\">Newspaper Association of America (NAA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.naa.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncta.com\/\">NCTA &#8211; The Internet and Television Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.ncta.com\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/oaaa.org\/\">Out-of-Home Advertising Association of America<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/oaaa.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rab.com\">Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.rab.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tvb.org\">Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.tvb.org<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Aerospace\">Aerospace<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aia-aerospace.org\/\">Aerospace Industries Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.aia-aerospace.org\/<br \/>\nSales, profits orders; Statistics on employment, wage, and manufacturing centers; year-end analysis.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/\">International Trade Administration<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/trade.gov\/mas\/index.asp<br \/>\nInternational market share, parts and motor vehicle trade data, industry financial and economic data.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/airconsumer\">U.S. Department of Transportation &#8211; Aviation Consumer Protection<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/airconsumer<\/dd>\n<dd><em>Air Travel Consumer Reports<\/em> (Download PDFs).<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"agri\">Agriculture<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nass.usda.gov\/\">National Agriculture Statistics Service<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>Statistics on crops, livestock, etc. Charts &amp; maps. Practices and chemical use statistics.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Apparel\">Apparel &amp; Footwear<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafaglobal.org\/\">American Apparel &amp; Footwear Associations (AAFA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>aafaglobal.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Footwear industry trends and statistics<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cottoninc.com\/\">Cotton Incorporated<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.cottoninc.com\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsga.org\/\">National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.nsga.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/sfia.org\/\">SFIA- Sports &amp; Fitness Industry\u00a0Association\u00a0<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.sfia.org\/<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"bev\">Beverages<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beerinstitute.org\/\">The Beer Institute<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.beerinstitute.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewersassociation.org\/\">Brewers Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.brewersassociation.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Statistics and news concerning craft brewers and home brewers.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.distilledspirits.org\/\">Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.distilledspirits.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Import\/Export Reports, Sales Volume, Supplier index<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/nbwa.org\/\">National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.nbwa.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>News, Issues and Statistics concerning the wholesaling and distribution of beer.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wineinstitute.org\">The Wine Institute<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.wineinstitute.org<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"bio\">Biotechnology<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bio.org\/\">Bio-Biotechnology\u00a0Industry\u00a0Organization\u00a0<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.bio.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Industry reports and snapshots.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.massbio.org\/\">MassBio-Massachusetts\u00a0Biotechnology\u00a0Council<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.massbio.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Industry reports and snapshots for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"energy\">Energy<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energy.gov\/\">U.S. Department of Energy<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.energy.gov\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Annual energy outlook, review, and statistics.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aga.org\/\">American Gas Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.aga.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Ranking of top 50 companies by revenues, customers and volumes; gas facts; state profiles.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eia.gov\/\">Energy Information Administration<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.eia.gov<\/dd>\n<dd>Monthly &amp; annual energy reviews; data, graphs and charts on crude oil, petroleum, gasoline, natural gas, electricity, and coal; forecasts &amp; analyses; historical data.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/\">International Energy Agency<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.iea.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Monthly &amp; annual energy reviews; data, graphs and charts on crude oil, petroleum, gasoline, natural gas, electricity, and coal; forecasts &amp; analyses; historical data.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nei.org\/home\">Nuclear Energy Institute<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.nei.org\/home<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Financial\">Financial Services<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/\">Bloomberg<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/industries\">CBS Market Watch<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/industries<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Foods\">Foods<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ers.usda.gov\/\">USDA Economic Research Service<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.ers.usda.gov\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Provides economic analysis on efficiency, efficacy, and equity issues relating to agriculture, food, the environment, and rural development.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodinstitute.com\">The Food Institute<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.foodinstitute.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/fmi.org\/facts_figs\/\">Food Marketing Institute<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/fmi.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Supermarket facts, competition and profits, marketing costs, food prices.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmabrands.com\">Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.gmabrands.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idfa.org\/\">International Dairy Foods Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.idfa.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodinsight.org\">International Food Information Council<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>www.foodinsight.org<\/dd>\n<dd>Consumer and trends research.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgrocers.org\/\">National Grocers Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.nationalgrocers.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plma.com\/\">Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.plma.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.progressivegrocer.com\/\">Progressive Grocer<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>(also available via eJournals)<\/dd>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.progressivegrocer.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/supermarketnews.com\/\">Supermarket News<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>(also available via eJournals)<\/dd>\n<dd>http:\/\/supermarketnews.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"HealthcareFacilities\">Healthcare: Facilities<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aha.org\/\">American Hospital Association (AHA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.aha.org<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"HealthcareManagedCare\">Healthcare: Managed Care<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahip.org\/\">America&#8217;s Health Insurance Plans (AHP)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.ahip.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aamcn.org\/\">American Association of Managed Care Nurses, Inc.<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.aamcn.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/\">American Medical Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.ama-assn.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcbshealthissues.com\">Blue Cross Blue Shield Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.bcbshealthissues.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nadp.org\/\">National Association of Dental Plans<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.nadp.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.namcp.org\/\">National Association of Managed Care Physicians<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.namcp.org\/<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"HealthcarePharmaceuticals\">Healthcare: Pharmaceuticals<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/en\/\">World Health Organization<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.who.int\/en\/<br \/>\nWorld health and disease statistics.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chpa-info.org\/\">Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.chpa-info.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phrma.org\/\">Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.phrma.org<\/dd>\n<dd>Industry research, profiles, reports, fact sheets.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"HealthcareProductsSupplies\">Healthcare: Products &amp; Supplies<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.advamed.org\/MemberPortal\/\">Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.advamed.org\/MemberPortal\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicaldevices.org\/\">Medical Device Manufacturers Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.medicaldevices.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nema.org\/\">National Electrical Manufacturers Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.nema.org<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"homef\">Home Furnishings<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paint.org\/\">American Coatings Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.paint.org<\/dd>\n<dd>Industry facts: sales, employment, wages.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahfa.us\/\">American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.ahfa.us\/<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aham.org\/\">Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">http:\/\/www.aham.org<br \/>\nEconomic reports &amp; forecasts on energy consumption and the household appliance industry.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"house\">Housewares<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookware.org\/\">Cookware and Bakeware Manufacturers Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/cookwareandbakeware.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housewares.org\/\">International Housewares Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.housewares.org\/<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"insurance\">Insurance<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.org\/\">Insurance Information Institute<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.iii.org<\/dd>\n<dd>Insurance trends, statistics and news.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"LodgingandGaming\">Lodging and Gaming<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americangaming.org\/\">American Gaming Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.americangaming.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahla.com\/\">American Hotel &amp; Lodging Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.ahla.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvcva.com\/\">Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.lvcva.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiangaming.org\/\">National Indian Gaming Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.indiangaming.org<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"logwar\">Logistics<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apta.com\/\">American Public Transportation Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.apta.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Fact book, transit agency data, US government statistics.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aci.aero\/Data-Centre\">Data Center of the Airports Council International<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/http:\/\/www.aci.aero\/Data-Centre<\/dd>\n<dd>Year-to-date and monthly reports of traffic of both U.S. and international airports, measured in terms of cargo, passengers and aircraft movements.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freightworld.com\/\">Freightworld<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.freightworld.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Alphabetical and geographical listings of airlines, airports, railroads, seaports, trucking, warehousing, and other logistics companies.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/mhlnews.com\/\">Material Handling &amp; Logistics<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/mhlnews.com\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supplychainbrain.com\/\">Supply Chain Brain<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.supplychainbrain.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Company directories for supply chain management solutions, including shipping, maintenance and technology.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trb.org\/Main\/Home.aspx\">Transportation Research Board<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.trb.org\/Main\/Home.aspx<\/dd>\n<dd>Transportation Research Record Journal online; news-related industry snapshots for aviation, highways, public transportation, etc.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transtats.bts.gov\/\">TranStats<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>Bureau of Transportation Statistics<\/dd>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.transtats.bts.gov\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Contains the Intermodal Transportation Database which offers access to a variety of transportation statistics. Topics include passenger, freight, rail, energy, safety, infrastructure and system performance. Includes links to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bts.gov\/publications\/national_transportation_statistics\/\">National Transportation Statistics<\/a>, an annual publication providing data on multiple modes of transportation.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iwr.usace.army.mil\/About\/TechnicalCenters\/WCSCWaterborneCommerceStatisticsCenter.aspx\">Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\/dd>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.iwr.usace.army.mil\/About\/TechnicalCenters\/WCSCWaterborneCommerceStatisticsCenter.aspx<\/dd>\n<dd>Data on domestic waterborne commercial movements, including vessel trips, commodities and tonnage, both by state and by port.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Media\">Media<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/publishers.org\/\">Association of American Publishers<\/a> (AAP)<\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.publishers.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/newsmediaalliance.org\/\">News Media Alliance<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/newsmediaalliance.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Research and statistics on newspaper industry and advertising, &#8220;readership statistics,&#8221; &#8220;circulation facts &amp; figures.&#8221;<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Minerals\">Minerals<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/minerals.usgs.gov\/\">USGS Mineral Resources Program<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/minerals.usgs.gov\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Annual reports on mineral usage, trends and costs.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Movies\">Movies and Home Entertainment<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.degonline.org\/\">DEG: the Digital Entertainment Group<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/degonline.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/ifta-online.org\/\">Independent Film and Television Alliance<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.ifta-online.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifpi.org\/\">The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry<\/a> (IFPI)<\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.ifpi.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mpaa.org\/\">Motion Picture Association<\/a> (MPA)<\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.mpaa.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natoonline.org\/\">National Association of Theater Owners<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.natoonline.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncta.com\/\">National Cable &amp; Telecommunications Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.ncta.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riaa.com\/\">Recording Industry Association of America<\/a> (RIAA)<\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.riaa.com<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"nabeverages\">Non-alcoholic Beverages<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanbeverage.org\/\">American Beverage Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.americanbeverage.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/icocoffee.org\/\">International Coffee Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.icocoffee.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Trends in production and coffee worldwide.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.massbev.org\/index.html\">Massachusetts Beverage Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.massbev.org\/index.html<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncausa.org\/\">National Coffee Association USA<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.ncausa.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>News and issues about the coffee industry.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.teausa.com\/\">Tea Association of the USA<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.teausa.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>News and statistics about the tea industry.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Oil\">Oil<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rigzone.com\/\">Rigzone<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.rigzone.com<\/dd>\n<dd>Rig utilization, day rates, offshore rig<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usoga.org\/\">U.S. Oil and Gas Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.usoga.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldoil.com\/\">WorldOil<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.worldoil.com<\/dd>\n<dd>Drilling and spending statistics, prices, industry forecasts, drilling rig counts<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"pets\">Pets<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanpetproducts.org\/\">American Pet Products Association<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">https:\/\/www.americanpetproducts.org\/<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Pet Industry Market Size &amp; Ownership statistics.<\/p>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/\">American Veterinary Medical Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.avma.org\/<\/dd>\n<dd>U.S. Pet Ownership statistics.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"plastic\">Plastics &amp; Rubber<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/plastics.americanchemistry.com\/\">American Plastics Council<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/plastics.americanchemistry.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Sales and production data. Usage data for plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticsindustry.org\/\">Plastics Industry Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/www.plasticsindustry.org\/<br \/>\nEconomic data, global business trends, labor survey, NAICS codes for plastics.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Restaurants\">Restaurants<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchise.org\/\">International Franchise Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.franchise.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/restaurant.org\/\">National Restaurant Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.restaurant.org<\/dd>\n<dd>Publishes industry data and research. Please see the Pardee Reference Desk for the latest restaurant industry forecast.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"RetailGeneral\">Retail<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chainstoreage.com\/\">Chain Store Age<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.chainstoreage.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Industry data and reports for supply chains, electronic retailing, finance, marketing, store planning\/construction, real estate, HR, etc; monthly chain store performance, industry reports, retailer rankings.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpexecutive.com\/\">Commercial Property Executive<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.cpexecutive.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Leading retail investors and developers.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icsc.org\/\">International Council of Shopping Centers<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.icsc.org<\/dd>\n<dd>Shopping Center Statistics; graphs of leasable retail area, sales, and employment.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrf.com\/\">National Retail Federation Inc.<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.nrf.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rila.org\/pages\/default.aspx\">Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.rila.org\/pages\/default.aspx<\/dd>\n<dd>Shopping behavior research, retail industry snapshot; special reports in Economic Analysis section.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.retail-merchandiser.com\/\">Retail Merchandiser<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.retail-merchandiser.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>&#8220;Profit Guides,&#8221; retailer profile reports; new product summaries.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"semi\">Semiconductors<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.semi.org\/en\/index.htm\">SEMI<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.semi.org\/en\/index.htm<\/dd>\n<dd>Technology news, statistics and other info on the semiconductor industry.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsts.org\">World Semiconductor Trade Statistics<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.wsts.org<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Spas\">Spas<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"https:\/\/dayspaassociation.com\/\">Spa Industry Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>https:\/\/dayspaassociation.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Represents spa owners and business-to-business providers includes medical spas, day spas, resorts, hotel spas and wellness centers.<\/dd>\n<dt>\n<h2 id=\"Sports\">Sports<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/mlb\/\">Baseball Salaries<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/mlb\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player&#8217;s name, or choose MLB team.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nba\/\">Basketball Salaries<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nba\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player&#8217;s name, or choose NBA team.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nfl\/\">Football Salaries<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nfl\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player&#8217;s name, or choose NFL team.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nhl\/\">Hockey Salaries<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nhl\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player&#8217;s name, or choose NHL team.<\/dd>\n<dd><\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/mls\/\">Soccer Salaries<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/mls\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Partnered with USA Today. Enter the player&#8217;s name, or choose MLS team.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/research.sabr.org\/business\/\">The Business of Baseball<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/research.sabr.org\/business\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Player salaries, team-by-team payroll, league attendance, Nielsen ratings.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsga.org\">National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA)<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.nsga.org<\/dd>\n<dd>Sports participation, Consumer purchases.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/community.amstat.org\/sis\/home\">Sports Statistics<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/community.amstat.org\/sis\/home<\/dd>\n<dd>Provided by the American Statistical Association.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"Supermarkets\">Supermarkets &amp; Drugstores<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodinstitute.com\/\">The Food Institute<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.foodinstitute.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmi.org\/\">The Food Marketing Institute<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.fmi.org<\/dd>\n<dd>Supermarket facts: food safety, prices, competition &amp; profits, marketing costs.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nacds.org\/\">National Association of Chain Drug Stores<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.nacds.org<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nacsonline.com\/NACS\/Pages\/default.aspx\">National Association of Convenience Stores<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.nacsonline.com\/NACS\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalgrocers.org\/\">National Grocers Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.nationalgrocers.org\/<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.plma.com\/\">Private Label Manufacturers Association<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.plma.com<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.progressivegrocer.com\/\">Progressive Grocer<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>(also available via eJournals)<\/dd>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.progressivegrocer.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.<\/dd>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/supermarketnews.com\/\">Supermarket News<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>(also available via eJournals)<\/dd>\n<dd>http:\/\/supermarketnews.com\/<\/dd>\n<dd>Industry research and reports, consumer expenditures studies.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2 id=\"telecommunications\">Telecommunications<\/h2>\n<dl>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/statistical-reports\/\">Federal Communications Commission<\/a><\/dt>\n<dd>http:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/statistical-reports\/<\/dd>\n<dd>FCC statistical reports; 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