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These resources will provide you with information on horticultural industries and general demographic information.

This is merely a selection of the information that is available in the M & E Library. If you do not find the information you seek please contact one of our Reference Staff for further assistance.


	Industry Information


	Industry Codes for the Horticultural Industry

Topics

Industry overview
Comparison information/Market share
Competitor information
Suppliers & distributors
Industry ratios

Databases/Resources

Business & Company Resource Center
Business Source Premier
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers

MARKET RESEARCH
Marketresearch.com (Academic)
TableBase
USDA Economics and Statistics System (Browse `Specialty Agriculture´)

RATIOS
Industry Ratios (Books)
BizMiner
e-Statement Studies
Key Business Ratios

ASSOCIATIONS & PORTALS
ANLA (American Nursery & Landscape Association)
ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)
Floriculture.com
National Gardening Association
AgriSupport Online: Directory
EMPLOYMENT INFO
Occupational Outlook Handbook


	Demographic Information

Topics

Population statistics
Number of businesses
Aggregate salary information

Databases/Resources

Dept. of the Census

Economic Census
STATS Indiana
FedStats: By State
American Factfinder
Lexis/Nexis Statistical
Survey of Buying Power (Book)
Household Spending (Book)
Consumer Expenditure Survey - BLS
Choices III (Consumer buying habits)
MediaMark Internet Reporter Consumer buying habits (Must use IE)


	Business & Management Journals

Topics

Current activities in the industry
Competitors´ actions
General small business information

Databases/Resources

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