Q. How do I find company (business) information?

Online collections

Mergent Intellect – for basic data about a company

Gale Business: Insights – for data and news about companies and industries

Value Line | Morningstar | Financial Ratings Series (Weiss) – for rating and analysis of public stock

Reference books at Lawson McGhee Library

Harris Tennessee manufacturers directory

Harris Tennessee services directory

Book of lists – Largest and most influential Knoxville area businesses and leaders

Websites

Canada businesses
Search for Canadian companies, browse by industries and much more.

CrocTail: information about corporations and their subsidiaries
Information from company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission has been parsed and annotated, with information about corporate responsibility issues added to the database by various researchers. Important details about accuracy

Franchise.org – All about franchising, a directory of franchisors, and suppliers by category.

FCC databases
Search by call sign or location and find a broadcaster's information through the Federal Communications Commission license search.

ThomasNet
Formerly known as Thomas Register of American Manufacturers, the "big green books" and "Thomas Registry," ThomasNet brings together industrial buyers and sellers nationally, regionally, and locally. Provides detailed information needed to make a purchasing or specifying decision, including line-item product details, supplier product catalogs, CAD drawings, and more.