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Industry Research Guide Overview
Industrial Classification	Industrial classification codes (NAICS & SIC) are used to classify and measure industry activity. Knowing the code for your industry will help you find articles, reports and other information about an industry.
Business News	Review popular news publications for articles which contain industry trends and forecasts.
Research Business Trends	Search for articles about industries within business, legal, medical, science and technology databases.
Case Studies	Sage Business Cases Harvard Business Review Journal – Cases Studies Thunderbird Case Studies WARC Case Studies
Financial Analyst Reports for Industries	Investext contains active and historical research reports from brokerages, investment banks and independent research firms around the globe which analyze industries.
Five Forces Analysis	Porter's Five Forces is a simple but powerful tool that you can use to identify the main sources of competition in your industry or sector.
Industry Competition	Data Axle: Contains basic directory information for more than 210 million U.S. residents and 14 million businesses in all zip code areas of the United States Uniworld Online: Consists of two directories, American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries and Foreign Firms Operating in the United States.
Industry Reports	BCC Research IBISWorld Investext MarketLine Advantage	MarketResearch.com Academic Statista Technavio
Industry Reports by Country	FitchConnect (formerly BMI Research) Covers 175 countries with quarterly forecasts and surveys in eleven key industry sectors for each country. Features latest-available data covering production, sales, imports and exports. 5-year industry forecasts; company rankings and competitive landscapes for multinational and local manufacturers and suppliers. Analysis of latest industry developments, trends and regulatory changes.