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Companies, Competitors, Industry

These databases contain company, industry, and consumer information. They are updated regularly and contain reports, analysis, financials, and areas of growth and challenges.

First Research This link opens in a new window
First Research® provides unlimited access to an online library of profiles on over 900 industry segments. First Research profiles are prepared by analysts that hold advanced degrees in business and on average have more than 20 years of practical business experience.
Mintel Market Research Reports This link opens in a new window
Mintel offers market research reports covering US and International marketplaces. Each report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape, market-share analysis and consumer profiles. Complex demographic issues are broken into easy-to-understand sections, explaining consumer behavior and demonstrating the structure of the market. Users will need to create a profile to use the database.
NetAdvantage This link opens in a new window
A collection of 11 Standard & Poors databases, including Bond Guide, Corporation Records, Industry Surveys, Mutual Fund Reports, The Outlook, Stock Guide, Stock Reports and others.
Full-text and data: Current

News and Journal Sources

These resources contain peer-reviewed journal articles, as well as reputable business news sources.

Business Source Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Newly Updated: Now includes access to a variety of new content such as case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses and more.

Business Source Complete provides full text for scholarly business journals back as far as 1886. Available content covers disciplines such as business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics.
New York Times This link opens in a new window
To Register or Renew Your Free Access Head to Our New York Times LibGuide

Oregon State University Libraries and Press’ New York Times online subscription provides access to domestic and international news, educational videos, podcasts, blogs, interactive multimedia, and much more. Unlimited access provided for content newer than 1980 and older than 1923. (Access to content within the date range 1923-1980 is limited to 5 articles per day.)
Wall Street Journal (ProQuest Newspapers) This link opens in a new window
Full-text of the Wall Street Journal from 1984.

Demographic Information

Explore Census Data This link opens in a new window
The new US Census website contains demographic and economic data, visualizations, and industry information.

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