An industry overview explains what's going on in an industry as a whole. It reveals major characteristics of the industry, industry size and major companies. Limited data is often included as well, including information about the number of people working in the industry and how earnings, size and other key metrics have changed over time. Historic data can allow for projections into the future.
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Trade associations are important sources of information for industry research, because they collect industry statistics, maintain directories, publish white papers and research reports and organize conferences and trade shows.
Covers more than 23,000 organizations
Covers more than 95,000 organizations
Trade journals and magazine provide current news, trends and products in an industry.
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