Includes tables on the value of imports, exports, production and wages. The Statistical Abstract is also available on-line. Provides current monthly statistics on U.S. business activity. The 1997 Economic Census is available ONLY on-line. The Economic Census profiles the US economy every 5 years, from the national to the local level.
Reports are now available for all geographic areas and all sectors.
Historical Economic Census data is located in the Government Documents Department in the basement of King Library. This is an annual survey, which is less detailed but more up to date than the Economic Census which is only taken every 5 years. Industry Trade Associations Trade associations often gather useful industry information. Another website provides an online search engine for industry trade associations. Contains addresses and phone numbers of trade associations for specific industries.