Business Resource Guide

National Production Output

• OSHA Inspection Statistics • Workplace Injury, Illness and Fatality Statistics

• National Patterns of Research and Development Resources • Federal Funds for Research and Development

Housing

• House Vacancies and Homeownership

Production Sales, Orders and Inventories

Transportation

• Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories and Orders • Advanced Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services • Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales • Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization

• Aviation Data and Statistics • Bureau of Transportation Statistics • Highway Statistics

• Retail e-Commerce Sales • Productivity and Costs

Women-Owned Businesses

• Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) • Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) • National Association of Women in Construction • National Association of Women’s Business Owners (NAWBO) • National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) • U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce (USWCC) • WE Connect International • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) • Women’s Presidents’ Organization (WPO)

Trade Statistics

• Foreign Trade Statistics • U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services

Statistics for Specific Industries

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Codes) • Market Research

Veteran-Owned Businesses

Agriculture

• Getting Veterans Back to Business Guide • Government Contracting Resources • GSA Contracting Guidance

• Agriculture Economic Research Service • National Agricultural Statistics

Banking

People with Disabilities

• Bank Statistical Releases and Historical Data • Credit Union Data • Data on Individual U.S. Banks Energy

• Hiring People with Disabilities. • Important Considerations for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities • Chamber of Commerce for Individuals with Disabilities • Disability Entrepreneurs: What Can You Do Campaign

• Energy Industries Data and Reports • International Energy Outlook Environment • Air Pollutant Emissions Trends • Envirofacts

Minority-Owned Businesses

• National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)

Health and Safety

• CDC WONDER - Public Health Statistics • Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)

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