Industry Research: Government Resources

"Over 100 industry pages are available" Provides "a 'snapshot' of national data obtained from different BLS surveys and programs.

Information on America's jobs/industries. Includes training, education, salaries and job prospects.

From the Small Business Administration. Examines federal regulatory policy for 21 industry groups.

From Export.gov. "Offers a wide range of current industry and trade information to help exporters of U.S. goods and services successfuly in overseas markets". Currently profiles 24 industries.

From the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Links to federal tax information for select industries/professions.

From the Cole Library, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Profiles 24 industry sectors. Each sector's profile includes NAICS/SIC codes, industry profiles, industry financials/statistics, industry forecasts, trade/industry associations, government/regulatory agencies. Some resources are restriced to the RPI community.
Not comprehensive, but excellent for what it covers.

Federal agency responsible for devising/enforcing workplace health/safety regulations. Offers outreach information for industries seeking to comply with regulations. Also provides additional useful advice.

Sponsored by the Department of Commerce. Includes brief profiles of 19 industry sectors. Each sector includes links to industry professional associations and select industry trade publications.