Business

Company Information

• CorporateInformation - http://www.corporateinformation.com
  Profiles of more than 350,000 companies indexed by state, country and industry.

• EDGAR Database - http://www.sec.gov
  Corporate filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including 10-Ks and 10-Qs of all publicly traded domestic companies. Many foreign companies also voluntarily submit filings.

• Hoover's Online - http://www.hoovers.com
  Provides basic information for more than 12 million public and private companies. An overview of the company along with financial data, competitors, subsidiary and industry information is provided free for many companies. For a subscription fee, users can access in-depth company profiles.

• AnnualReports.com - http://www.reportgallery.com
  An up-to-date listing of more than 2,200 annual reports and related financial information online for both domestic and international companies. Covers the majority of the Fortune 500 companies.

• Thomas Register - http://www.thomasregister.com
  Resource for information on companies and products manufactured in North America. More than 170,000 companies and over 72,000 product headings are listed. Includes downloadable CAD drawings, thousands of online catalogs and links to company websites. Registration is required to search the database, but there is no charge to register.

Magazines and Newspapers

• bizjournals.com - http://www.bizjournals.bcentral.com
  Provides access to 46 industry journals from around the nation. Includes many of the top stories and popular features from the print edition of the Pittsburgh Business Times.

• Bloomberg.com - http://www.bloomberg.com
  News and information for both members and nonmembers. Includes headlines, stock market updates and information on stocks, mutual funds, banking and loans, commodities and currency.

• Forbes Online - http://www.forbes.com
  Includes selected articles from the print edition, the Forbes 500 top private companies, lists of top large, small and international companies and the best paid CEOs.

• Fortune Online - http://www.fortune.com
  Includes selected articles from the print edition plus profiles of more than 1500 of their top-ranked companies. Also includes the Fortune 500 lists of their top-ranked private companies and other "best" lists.

• Money.com - http://www.money.cnn.com
  The online version of Money Magazine that includes market news and investment information for those interested in mutual funds, personal finance, small business, technology and the economy.

• SmartMoney.com - http://www.smartmoney.com
  Online financial journal with information on stocks, funds, personal finance, bonds, market updates, and stock and mutual fund recommendations.

• Wall Street Journal Online - http://www.public.wsj.com
  Online content of the Wall Street Journal. Subscription is required for full content, but many features are free.

Investments

• Big Charts - http://www.bigcharts.com
  A service of MarketWatch.com, Big Charts is a free investment research website providing access to research tools such as interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis, market news and commentary. Historical quotes are available as far back as January 1985.

• Dow Jones Indexes - http://www.djindexes.com
  Provides market indexes for financial products including exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, variable annuities, OTC options, swaps, warrants, equity-linked notes and public/private debt.

• InvestorGuide.com - http://www.investorguide.com
  Provides information on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, venture capital and personal finance to assist users with their investing decisions. Online educational information and a glossary of investment terms are provided for beginning and experienced investors.

• Morningstar.com - http://www.morningstar.com
  An independent investment research firm providing information, data and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and variable annuities.

• Nasdaq - http://www.nasdaq.com
  Scan the latest news and fund commentary, get quotes for stocks, mutual funds, and options on major U.S. markets. Reviews performance of Nasdaq, Dow Jones and the Standard & Poor's 500.

• New York Stock Exchange - http://www.nyse.com
  Largest equities marketplace in the world is home to about 3,000 companies. Listed here are the leading U.S. companies, midsize and small capitalization companies and more than 400 non-U.S. companies.

• SavingsBonds.gov - http://www.savingsbonds.gov
  The official U.S. Government site for savings bond information.

• Standard & Poor's - http://www.standardandpoors.com
  Provides stock quotes and recommendations, real-time market data, retirement services, global market commentary, and objective information for customers in the equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, commodities and mutual funds markets.

• Zacks.com - http://www.zacks.com
  Company profiles, reports and quotes for both individuals and professional investors who are researching, selecting and tracking investments. Zacks provides information at their own web site and also partners with other web sites that provide their data.

Small Business Information

• PA Power Port - Business in Pennsylvania - http://www.state.pa.us
  Site provides a link to Business in Pennsylvania page which has an extensive collection of material related to starting and operating a business in the state.

• Inc.com - http://www.inc.com
  Online version of Inc magazine, providing information on small business startup. Includes raising capital, writing business plans, marketing, managing employees, franchises, incorporating and online businesses.

• U.S. Business Advisor - http://www.business.gov
  Created by the Small Business Administration, this site has extensive resources for people starting and running a business.

• U.S. Small Business Administration - http://www.sba.gov
  Established in 1953, this government site provides financial, technical and management assistance to help people start, run, and grow their businesses.

General

• AnyWho.com - http://www.anywho.com
  Yellow Pages, White Pages, Reverse Lookup, Toll-Free Numbers, and links to International Directories

• FinanCenter Calculators - http://www.financenter.com
  Calculators and learning guides for home mortgages, automobile purchases, home equity loans, savings, insurance, and investing in stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

• Pennsylvania State Data Center - http://www.pasdc.hbg.psu.edu
  Pennsylvania's official source of demographic and economic data.

• U.S. Census Bureau - 1997 Economic Census Data - http://www.census.gov/epcd/www.econ97.html
  Profile of the economy based on census forms from 5 million businesses collected every 5 years. Covers construction, mining, utilities, manufacturing, trade, transportation, real estate, health care, educational services and many other industries.

• U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics - http://www.bls.gov
  Wealth of economic data from the U.S. Government, including links to the Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Consumer Price Index. Data is provided on inflation, wages, productivity, safety, occupations, employment, industries, demographics and business costs.

• Yahoo! Financial Glossary - http://biz.yahoo.com/f/g/g.html

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September 10, 2004