Encyclopedia of American Industries
- Publisher:
- GALE
- Publication date:
- 2009-02-23
- ISBN:
- 1414435037
- Copyright:
- Copyright (2008) Gale. All rights reserved.
Description:
This two-volume edition is a widely acclaimed business reference which provides detailed, comprehensive information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business. The work consists of over 1,000 detailed profiles of manufacturing and service industries. Volume One provides separate coverage of over 460 manufacturing industries. Volume Two presents over 540 essays covering the vast array of service and non-manufacturing industries in the U.S. Combined, into one resource, these two volumes furnish individual essays on every industry recognized by the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system and note any applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes in each essay.
Index
- Introduction
- Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
- Mining Industries
- Construction Industries
- Food and Kindred Products
- Tobacco Products
- Textile Mill Products
- Apparel and Other Finished Products Made From Fabrics and Similar Materials
- Lumber and Wood Products, Except Furniture
- Furniture and Fixtures
- Paper and Allied Products
- Printing, Publishing and Allied Industries
- Chemicals and Allied Products
- Petroleum Refining and Related Industries
- Rubber and Miscellaneous Plastic Products
- Leather and Leather Products
- Stone, Clay, Glass, and Concrete Products
- Primary Metals Industries
- Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery and Transportation Equipment
- Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Computer Equipment
- Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment and Components, Except Computer Equipment
- Transportation Equipment
- Measuring, Analyzing, and Controling Instruments
- Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
- Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
- Wholesale Trade
- Retail Trade
- Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
- Service Industries
- Public Administration