Statistical Abstract of the United States. A good place to start for statistical data. SOTN Library provides keyword searching of the database. Print editions of the censuses of population are available in the library. U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook '99.
Chapters conclude with list of other references.
A good place to start for basic industry information. The World Wide Web has a wealth on companies, including many company web pages which provide annual reports and other specific information on the company. This search engine searches the WEB selectively . To search for company web pages, enter the company name in the dialog box.