Business - General Resources

Analysis tools for small businesses & regional planners

Country Commercial Guides are an excellent starting point to find everything you need to know about doing business overseas

Tools for assessing the business and investment climate in economies worldwide.
Formerly known as the The Doing Business project.

Required SEC disclosure forms and documents

Developed by international trade experts and economists, Export.gov provides trusted market intelligence, practical advice and business tools to help U.S. companies expand in global markets.

Various lists (e.g. Most Innovative Companies,etc.) compiles by Forbes Magazine

A mix of free and subscription-only resources on nonprofits, nonprofit sector literature and other information.
Formerly known as the Foundation center.

Articles and sources about global business

Information about nonprofits

IQS Directory is a listing of manufacturers, associations, and suppliers serving major segments of the OEM industrial manufacturing marketplace across the United States and Canada.

Over 1,600 technical reports published as part of the JHRP, and subsequently JTRP, collaborative venture between Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Market news and data

Thomasnet.com (formerly the Thomas Register) has been the standard resource for product sourcing and supplier selection for 120 years. Thomas is a data, platform and technology company that has become a leading resource for the industrial marketplace.