Business/Economic Resources
Government and legal information available at WIU on related topics:
ECONOMIC INFORMATION | WEBSITES FOR BUSINESS
Economic Information
- Economic Census 1997 and 2002
- Look here for the latest comprehensive economic data, reports are now available for all geographic areas
and all sectors.
- Stat-USA
- This site houses business and economic information and statistics including NTDB (National Trade Data Bank).
This site is self-supporting - full access requires a password (available at our desk - or subscribe).
- FEDSTATS
- One-stop shopping for federal statistical information. This site is a search engine that leads you to
agency pages containing pertinent information to your topic.
- Economic Statistics Briefing Room
- Economic indicators including employment and earnings, prices, production as well as international statistics
are a few subjects covered by this site.
- County Business Patterns
- Interactive! Employment, wage, and establishment data for both states and counties is presented
here. CBP 1977-1997 and 1998-2001 (NAICS). Here's the
table of all states from 93-03 (PDF).
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- Economic Census 1992
- This database contains tables from Census of Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade, Manufactures, Taxable Service
Industries, and Minority- and Women-Owned Business, for counties and places larger than 2,500 in population.
- Economic Indicators (104th Congress - 1995 forward)
- Printed for the use of the Joint Economic Committee, this searchable database has statistics on GDP, federal
finance, personal consumption, investment, etc., for April 1995 forward.
- Economic Report of the President
- This searchable database contains tables of economic statistics on GDP, GNP, employment/unemployment, federal
budget info, and business statistics.
- REIS, Regional Economic Information System (1969-forward)
- The REIS database provides local area economic data for states, counties and metropolitan areas for
1969-forward. Statistics offered include personal income and earning variables, full and part-time employment
variables, transfer payment variables, etc.
- International Trade Administration
- This site has information on trade statistics and industries. Also get trade leads for specific industries,
information on public/private partnerships and trade associations.
- National Income & Products Accounts, 1959 forward
- This site provides interactive access to tables of national product & income; personal income &
outlays; government receipts & expenditures; foreign transactions; income, employment, and product by
industry; saving and investment; and quantity and price indexes.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- This site has loads of occupational information including outlooks for specific occupations and sources for
career information.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Page
- This page provides the most requested statistics, allows one to customize data, and more. For more specific
information about both the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index, scroll down the page.
- North American Industrial Classification System
- Survey of Current Business
- The perennial favorite for timely economic data goes online. Sometimes requires Adobe Acrobat.
- Agricultural Statistics
- This site can be used to access statistics on agriculture production, supplies, consumption, facilities, cost,
and returns.
- World Fact Book
- Cursory economic data for foreign countries including GDP, unemployment, imports/exports, budget, etc.
Websites for Businesses
- IRS Small Business Tax Guide
- This website is geared toward new businesses, offering information on how to start a business, tax assistance,
hiring employees, employer identification numbers, and much more.
- Small Business Administration Website
- This website includes information on starting, expanding, or financing a business. Included is online instruction
on business plans, raising capital for your business, and building your business.
- Employment and Training Administration
- Find here tips on locating qualified employees and government programs to enhance workforce development.
- SSA Services for Employers and Businesses
- Information and resources for employers. All you need to know about Social Security and wage reporting; inlcudes
forms and publications.
- IRS's Tax Info for Business
- Info on starting and operating a small business as well as insights into employee retirement accounts. Included also
is a listing of business oriented tax publications and forms.
- Minority Business Development Agency
- View information on Federal programs to encourage minority business ownership.
- US Patent and Trademark Office
- Need to patent your invention? or find out if someone else owns a patent on it already? or maybe you need to
register your trademark? You can start your research here and even download forms and find info on patent and
trademark fees.
- Export.gov
- All you need to know about exporting, including federal regulations and licensing requirements.
- Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- All the info you need to start or expand a business in Illinois, including financial assistance, permits &
licenses, community profiles, training/locating workers; more.
