Companies, Organizations, and Industries - Applied Communication Research - COMM 202 - Research Guides at Columbia College Chicago Library

Industry Trends

Mintel This link opens in a new window
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Comprehensive research reports on consumer markets and products in U.S., related demographic data and analysis, and articles on trends in global consumer markets.
Statista This link opens in a new window
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A large, user-friendly statistics portal with a global scope. Find infographics, in-depth dossiers and reports, and Powerpoint slides, along with original source details.
Crain's Chicago Business This link opens in a new window
A weekly business newspaper in Chicago that covers healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, government, sports, and more.
New York Times (Proquest) (1980-present) This link opens in a new window
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A searchable databases with full-text article access. Browse by issue or search and filter (by location, document type, date, etc.).
Wall Street Journal Online (1984-present) This link opens in a new window
An American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.

Guidestar
Nonprofit financials. You will need to create a Free Account to access the information.
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Searchable summaries of 3 million tax returns from tax-exempt organizations with financial details such as their executive compensation and revenue and expenses. ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit investigative journalism organization.