Business Management

Interbrand publishes the Best Global Brands report on an annual basis. The report identifies the world’s 100 most valuable brands. Interbrand’s methodology is also the first of its kind to be ISO certified. To develop the report, Interbrand examines three key aspects that contribute to a brand’s value:
1. The financial performance of the branded products or service
2. The role the brand plays in influencing consumer choice
3. The strength the brand has to command a premium price, or secure earnings for the company.

For information on the buying habits of American consumers.

The Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) program consists of two surveys, the Quarterly Interview Survey and the Diary Survey, that provide information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics. The survey data are collected for the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The CE is important because it is the only Federal survey to provide information on the complete range of consumers' expenditures and incomes, as well as the characteristics of those consumers. It is used by economic policymakers examining the impact of policy changes on economic groups, by the Census Bureau as the source of thresholds for the Supplemental Poverty Measure, by businesses and academic researchers studying consumers' spending habits and trends, by other Federal agencies, and, perhaps most importantly, to regularly revise the Consumer Price Index market basket of goods and services and their relative importance.

All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR.

Available from April 1995 forward, this monthly publication is prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers for the Joint Economic Committee. It provides economic information on gross domestic product, income, employment, production, business activity, prices, money, credit, security markets, Federal finance, and international statistics.

BEA produces economic accounts statistics that enable government and business decision-makers, researchers, and the American public to follow and understand the performance of the Nation's economy. To do this, BEA collects source data, conducts research and analysis, develops and implements estimation methodologies, and disseminates statistics to the public.

BEA is one of the world's leading statistical agencies. Although it is a relatively small agency, BEA produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics that influence the decisions made by government officials, business people, households, and individuals. BEA's economic statistics, which provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy, are key ingredients in critical decisions affecting monetary policy, tax and budget projections, and business investment plans. The cornerstone of BEA's statistics is the national income and product accounts (NIPAs), which feature the estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) and related measures

Obtain economic data across the entire economy on a monthly, quarterly, yearly, and five-year basis.

Provides County Business Patterns annual series since 1964 and ZIP Code Business Patterns since 1994.

Provides current and historical economic indicators.
Economic indicators are statistics released by governments, non-profit organizations, and private companies that share information about the economy and provide an idea of what economic conditions are coming in the near future.

Data collected by the United States Census Bureau and other government agencies to measure economic activity and publish it on the web.

Search for a particular industry or go to Advanced Search to browse different topics. Great for big-picture statistics on industries and for starting your industry search.

Official source for U.S. export and import statistics. Includes import export statistics, information on export regulations, commodity classifications, and other trade related topics.

NAICS classifies industries for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

SUSB is an annual series that provides national and subnational data on the distribution of economic data by enterprise size and industry.

The IMF provides access to a range of time series data on IMF lending, exchange rates, and other economic indicators.

A comprehensive database on development data covering more than 700 development indicators, with time series for 208 countries, and 18 regional and income groups. The extensive collection of development data includes population, income, social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators for more than forty years (starting in 1960 where data are available)

Search for financial & business terms. Business glossary as well as buzzwords. Note: First-time users: complete the sign-in form using your Regis email address. After registering, the Regis College subscription will be recognized automatically.

Provides a comprehensive list of Trade Associations in the United States. Useful for obtaining industry information.

This page allows the user to search the 1987 version SIC manual by keyword, to access descriptive information for a specified 2,3,4-digit SIC, and to examine the manual structure.

Includes profiles for companies in major industries.