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Integrated Innovation Institute: 49-747: Innovation Mindset in Practice: Business & Industry Research

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will show you ways to research industries for coursework, competitive intelligence, investing, job searches, etc.

Industry Data - Government

Industry Overviews

Find market size, industry leaders, statistics, current status, future trends, histories and profiles of the industries here. If you look up the NAICS codes for your industry first, this will be a bit easier.

Trade/News Sources

Sometimes reports on niche industries come out in their trade journals - found in these databases. Use search terms such as “market,” “forecast,” “trends,” etc. along with your own market identifier, i.e. “organic food."

Competitive Intelligence