A valuable resource tool for State and local government officials and economic development professionals, the Directory is a reference guide to 114 organizations and information centers-from the American Economic Development Council to the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Each entry describes the purpose of the organization and its information services, and provides an address and telephone number to contact for more information. A special feature of this resource guide is the inclusion of 37 online data bases. Each entry describes the scope of the file and lists the number of records, update frequency, sources of data, and related user aids. Among the resource groups listed are professional associations, trade organizations, advocacy groups, and research institutes.
All organizations listed offer information services.