ENG 2010 Introduction to Technical Communication: Business Websites

• Bureau of Economic Analysis: Industry: https://www.bea.gov/industry/index.htm
• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): Industries at a Glance: http://www.bls.gov/iag/
• Industry Snapshots from the U.S. Census Bureau: https://www.census.gov/econ/snapshots/
• Industry Statistics Profile from the U.S. Census Bureau: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/susb.html
•  CFSAN Consumer Behavior Research | FDA
• Survey Methods - Research and data from the Pew Research Center
• Analytics & Advice About Everything That Matters (gallup.com)
• Demographic Characteristics (CPS) (bls.gov)
• Census.gov

Tips for Better Google Searches

Search for the industry, NAICS or SIC via Google to access additional materials.

Combine limiters with keywords to return specific results. Below are a few examples:

• Site:.pdf will limit to PDF
• Site:.org limits to organizational site
• Site:.gov limits to a government website
• industry associations site:.com
• industry associations site:.org

"How to Search Google Like a Pro: 10 Tips & Tricks for Google and Beyond" -- an article from The Guardian

Resources on the Web and tips for building a better Google search query

Combine the industry, company, or NAICS with keyword terms like "consumer behavior" "purchase decision" "product choice" via Google to search for relevant materials.