One directory worth singling out is Ward's business directory of U.S. private and public companies. 5, ranked by sales within industry. Moody's financial publications give, in some cases, very detailed histories on both US and international companies. While primarily known for providing credit worthiness evaluations for commercial and municipal debt, Moody's publications can also assist the company researcher in tracing down corporate name changes and buyouts. We keep the current year's publications in our Downtown branch reference area.
Older editions are available on Microfiche.
Peruse the trade journals available through our on line resources and the library's magazine databases. Use the Directory of Business Periodical Special Issues to identify which issue of a trade journal might list a directory of firms in that industry. SRDS publications can help identify the business trade journals in your industry. Local Spokane Journal of Business and Spokesman Review article indexes, plus SPL's own local business files, can provide vital news about client expansion plans, contract awards, and changes in personnel. The American Directory Publishing Co. produces state specific business directories geared toward producing client contacts.