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Info Guides - Business Directories

Use business directories to locate information on a specific company or to develop a list of potential competitors or customers.

Business Databases

CorpTech (from ReferenceUSA)
Detailed coverage of biotech, computer, environmental, and other high-tech companies.
Dun & Bradstreet's Million Dollar Database
Information on leading U.S. public and private businesses.
Gale Business & Company Resource
Individual companies, industry and marketing data, and full-text of business journal articles. Investment and financial reports for publicly held companies.
ReferenceUSA
Data on more than 14 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. residents.

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Arizona

Arizona Daily Star 200
Annual listing of Southern Arizona's largest employers.
Arizona Republic 100
Arizona's largest public and privately held companies ranked by number of employees.
BusinessLINC
Assistance in developing buyer-seller relationships with Tucson and Southern Arizona businesses. Call 791-5093.
Technology Commercialization Resource Directory
A directory of organizations in Southern Arizona that assist in technology innovation and commercialization.

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National

Retail Industry Buying Guide
Start here for locating the tools needed to run a successful retail business.
Sweets Catalog
Specializes in products related to building and construction. From the McGraw-Hill Construction Network.
Thomas Register
Search 155,000 U.S. & Canadian companies to find the industrial products or services you need.

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International

European Business Directory
Covers over 500,000 businesses. Search by type of product or company name.
GlobalEDGE
Includes statistical resources and company directories.
Kompass
International directory covering over 1.7 million companies from over 60 countries. Registration required to search.
NTDB Global Trade Directory
Access this international importer and exporter Internet directory for free.
Thomas Global Register
Thomas Global Register is a directory of more than 500,000 manufacturers and distributors from 22 countries.
The Thomas Register of European Manufacturers
Offers information on over 207,000 European suppliers. Free password required.

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