There are weekly raw steel production statistics by geographic location and steel publications are available for free. This is the site of the American Statistical Association. Some things they do is publish journals and conduct scientific conferences. The ASA also offers membership. There are files available for download.
Most statistics are in Excel format.
There are many business statistics including employment, business, and an income profile of Memphis, Tennessee. America A book that can be downloaded free with Adobe Acrobat Reader. From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this site answers frequently asked questions about the consumer price index, explains how it is calculated, contains recent news releases, data and fact sheets. DataZone A wealth of economic statistics about the United States including employment, job growth, historical employment, earnings, and much more. The Direct Selling Industry Facts and figures about retail sales in the United States are here.