Business Researchers Network articles from May 2002

Business Researchers Network archives from May 2002

Canadian advanced manufacturing: www.advancedmanufacturing.com.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... For anyone following advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada, this is a good site to begin your research. The free information includes full text articles from the magazine, a marketplace for buying and selling services, information on...

Defense research: www.cdi.org.(Center for Defense Information)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Center for Defense Information, an independent non-profit, conducts research on trends and development in defense policies and strategies. The organization has recently released a new edition of its World Military DataBase 2002, an online...

Industry, Trade and Technology Review: www.usitc.gov.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The March 2002 issue of Industry, Trade and Technology Review includes an overview of dyeing and finishing processes as they relate to apparel fabrics. Dyeing and Finishing of Apparel Fabrics highlights the major dyeing and finishing processes,...

High tech in Europe: www.tornado-insider.com.(Tornado Insider)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Tornado Insider is a monthly magazine that reports on start-up companies in Europe, particularly in the high technology area. It's available by subscription but you'll find some articles on the web site. Also on the web site is the Tornado...

Corporate activity: http://multinationalmonitor.org.(Multinational Monitor)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Multinational Monitor, published monthly, tracks the activities of multinational companies particularly in the Third World. Each issue includes news and interviews involving labor, the environment, corporate crime, and multilateral banks....

Asian newsletters: www.asialetter.com.(Asia Letter )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Asia Letter publishes eight monthly newsletters with country and topic specific information about business in this region. Six focus on regions and countries -- China, Japan, Indonesia, The Philippines, Asia and ASEAN while topic specific...

Two new search engines.(Teoma)(Wisenut)(Search Engine Report)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2002... Teoma www.Teoma.com Teoma, which is owned by Ask Jeeves, offers three kinds of results for each query: results, refine, and resources. The Result page are "relevant web pages" similar to what other engines produce. Refine offers a list...

Space Industry update.(State of the Space Industry )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Space Publications released the 2002 edition of the State of the Space Industry in February, providing an overview of the entire space industry. The report cited an overall dip in revenues from the industry in 2001 as the effects of the ongoing...

Competition Commission: www.competition-commission.org.uk/.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Competition Commission in the UK is an independent organization that investigates mergers, anti-competitive practices, and monopolies and the regulation of utilities. Reports from some of the cases investigated by the Commission are...

Japanese company information: www.teikoku.com/.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2002... Teikoku, known for its database of Japanese company profiles, also publishes Business Reports, industry reports that include overviews, statistics, and lists of major players with their performance. There are currently some 87 industries...

Farm Business Communications: www.fbc.unitedgrain.ca.(agricultural business Web site)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Farm Business Communications is Canada's largest publisher of farm magazines and newspapers. The web site features top agricultural business stories, market views and prices, and production reports. You can also link to each of the FBC...

Telecom: www.nap.edu/books/0309082730/html/.(National Academy Press publishes Broadband: Bringing Home the Bits)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The National Academy Press has just published Broadband: Bringing Home the Bits, a snapshot of technologies, strategies, and policies for improving the communications and information infrastructure. Prepared by the Computer Science and...

Library automation: www.biblio-tech.com/.(Biblio Tech Review )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... If you're looking to follow developments in library automation, check out this site. The Biblio Tech Review provides product reviews, comparisons and stories to help keep librarians current on technology issues.

Doing business in Azerbaijan.(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Located on the western coast of the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan has rich natural resources of oil, natural gas and mineral reserves as well as large areas of farmland. Its economic picture has improved due to a stabilization program that tightened...

Financial services regulation: www.conclusionsonline.com/home.html.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... ConclusionsOnline is a subscription-based magazine that provides information on regulatory changes, legislative updates, technology advances, and industry trends that affect the financial services industry. You can see headlines from the...

World News: www.wn.com.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The WN network is an extensive online news network with over 500 individual sites. You can search for news in any language, by date, by certain words, or browse through one of the many categories (countries, regions, industries, topics)....

White Papers: www.itpapers.com/.(information technology)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Use this site to locate a white paper on an IT technology, product or issue. There are over 30,000 papers available, arranged by categories such as hardware, software, security, systems, Internet and start-up companies. The White Papers must be...

Telecom research reports: www.wow-com.com.(Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) has an excellent link to a Market Research Center where you can locate wireless-related industry reports, white papers and articles. Search by keyword or phrase or browse through...

Growth companies: www.AmericanBusinessConference.org.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Businesses differ radically -- not just in terms of products or services but also in terms of size, potential for growth, and outlook on the public policy scene. One part of the business community getting greater attention is the midsize, high...

Privately held companies.(Washington Researchers releases new edition of its private company book)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Washington Researchers' has released a new edition of its private company book. Researching Private Companies: How To Uncover Hidden Company Information ($49) shows you how to find information on these difficult to research companies. You'll...

Swedish exports: www.sed.swedishtrade.se/.(Swedish Export Directory)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Swedish Export Directory lists companies from Sweden involved in exporting their products and services. Listings include company name and contact information, management, turnover, equity, area of operation and products. The directory is...

DVD Technology.(National Institute of Standards and Technology to sponsor a conference on DVD technology)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The National Institute of Standards and Technology will showcase the latest innovations in DVD technology in June. At a two-conference beginning on June 3, co-sponsored with the DVD Association, industry professionals will have an opportunity...

New paper from NBER: www.nber.org.(National Bureau of Economic Research)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) released a new paper explaining why international trade induces reallocations of resources among firms in an industry. The Impact of Trade on Intra-Industry Reallocations and Aggregate Industry...

Health care industry.(American Health Consultants)(BioWorld Financial Watch)(Medical Device Daily)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2002... American Health Consultants (AHC) is one of the largest publishers of health care information, covering clinical medicine, health care management, biotechnology, and medical devices. The company has more than 80 rifles including newsletters,...

Monitor sites: www.trackerlock.com.(TracerLockl monitors web sites and search engines for new pages)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... TracerLock is a fee-based service that will monitor web sites and search engines and let you know when a new page has been added, based on your criteria. You enter a group of criteria defining your search; TracerLock then runs your searches...

Trade Report: http://ustr.gov/reports/.(Office of the United States Trade Representative)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The U.S. Trade Representative's Office has posted the 2002 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers on its web site. The report, which must be compiled each year, provides an inventory of the most important foreign barriers...

Tech transfer: www.federallabs.org/.(Federal Technology Transfer Legislation and Policy)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Federal Laboratory Consortium has posted the third edition of its Federal Technology Transfer Legislation and Policy on its web site. Also known as the Green Book, this report describes the statutory and presidential executive order...

Freedom of information.(government web sites)
May 1, 2002... The debate over access to government information continues in the wake of September 11. The Attorney General's memo on FOIA implementation last October created controversy as it urged federal agencies to exercise caution in releasing...

Auto aftermarket: www.apaa.org/Information/Directories/Directories.asp.(Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Use the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association online membership directory to find a distributor, retailer, or manufacturer. You can search for companies by their role in the aftermarket segment or by an industry segment (eight to choose...

Plastics: www.plasticsnet.com.(PlasticsNet)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... PlasticsNet is a source of information on the plastic process industry where you can read headline news, learn about and buy products, and sign up for free newsletters and trade publications.

Wood industry: www.wood-me.com.(Brief Article)(Directory)
May 1, 2002... The Wood-Me Directory lists more than 60,000 companies in the wood industry. You can do a quick search by product, company or country, or browse through one of six categories. Once you've chosen your interest area, you'll be able to see a list...

Board Member Inc.: www.boardmember.com.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2002... Board Member publishes Corporate Board Member, the magazine written for directors of public companies. The March/April issue included articles on CEO turnovers, proxy wars, and building a great web site. Archives of past issues are available...

Investment in Thailand.(Board of Investment in Thailand's three-year plan)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Board of Investment in Thailand has approved a three-year plan to attract both domestic and foreign investment in three target industrial groups: industries with long-term growth potential that need development; existing industries that...

Securities regulators: www.nasdr.com/3220.asp.(NASD Regulation )(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
May 1, 2002... NASD Regulation is a subsidiary of the National Association of Securities Dealers that regulates the securities industry and The Nasdaq Stock Market. Look on its web site for a list of state securities regulators and links to each state's web...

Looking for back issues? www.backissuefinder.com.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... This is a site to find out-of-print or back issues of periodicals, including newspapers and magazines. There are currently over 270,000 items for you to search through. You deal with the seller directly.

Name change at defense.(Ballistic Missile Defense Organization is renamed the Missile Defense Agency)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... In January, the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) became the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) with its mission to focus on developing an integrated missile defense system. The Agency is still a good place to look if you are researching...

NTIS electronic delivery: www.ntis.gov.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... It use to be that once a department or agency removed a report from its web site, you had little chance of getting a copy. Now, you can use the NTIS electronic delivery system to get a downloadable version. Since 1997, NTIS has been optically...

American Road & Transportation Builders: www.artba-hq.org.(American Road & Transportation Builders Association )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) provides the latest news in transportation infrastructure developments and trends. According to ARTBA, the industry generates more than...

State news: www.csg.org.(Council of State Governments)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Council of State Governments has launched a new Trends Forecast Report, a monthly report that identifies emerging trends and issues that might have an impact on state priorities and policymaking. The information is taken from the Council's...

Manufacturing facilities: www.industryweek.com.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Industry Week has started a three-part series that will examine manufacturing facilities of the future. Factories of the Future will provide context to shorten the lag between technological innovation and the profits to be made by its...

Corrugated/carton industries.(N.V. Business Publishers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... NV Business Publishers serves the worldwide corrugated and folding carton industries with eight separate publications, including Board Converting News, Recycling Markets, Board Converting News International, International Paper Board Industry...

Shopping Centers Council: www.icsc.org.(multiple brief articles)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... At a conference in April in New York City, retailers reported that the retail business in the city is making a remarkable recovery after September 11. Use the well-organized site of the International Council of Shopping Centers to follow this...

Prague Tribune: www.prague-tribune.cz.(Prague Tribune publishes electronic newsletter featuring Czech business news)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Prague Tribune publishes a free electronic newsletter each month featuring a roundup of Czech business news. Links are provided to more in-depth reports in the Prague Tribune Online. Click on the "newsletter" link from the home page.

Environmental organizations.(World Directory of Environmental Organizations )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The World Directory of Environmental Organizations is a comprehensive guide to worldwide organizations and programs that focus on environmental issues. The directory includes full contact data, detailed descriptions of programs and projects for...

Serials on the web.(Net.Journal Directory)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Net.Journal Directory is a catalog of full text periodicals that are archived on the web. Published twice a year, the directory lists more than 21,000 journal and newspaper titles, telling you who offers the journal in full text, where to find...

Marketdata report.(analysis of the check cashing, money transfer and payday loan industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Marketdata has updated its analysis of the check cashing, money transfer and payday loan industry, examining the nature of the business, national receipts/growth from 1987 to 2005 forecast, key industry trends, industry regulation, and profit...

Grocery Manufacturers briefing: www.smartbrief.com/gma/index.jsp.(Grocery Manufacturers of America )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The Grocery Manufacturers of America provides a free daily briefing delivered to your e-mail address. It covers news in the branded food and consumer products industry, such as market trends, company news, a retail spotlight, technology...

Finding research.(EPM Communications releases 2002 edition of its Research Alert Yearbook)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... EPM Communications has released the 2002 edition of its Research Alert Yearbook ($295). This reference is a compilation of research findings from its three newsletters, Research Alert, Youth Markets Alert, and Marketing to the Emerging...

Just for fun.(web sites)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Jugglezine www.jugglezine.com Trying to find some balance in your busy life? Try this web site, a humorous online magazine on a variety of topics. You can view the articles by topic, date or author. Topics include lifestyle, time...