Moffat Library Databases: Business

"The Orange County Chamber of Commerce leads the way creating and supporting an environment in which business will succeed and the qualify of life is enhanced."

Explore resources, news, and networking opportunities to help your business thrive in Blooming Grove.

"The Orange County Office of Economic Development is the economic development tool for doing business in Orange County. This office provides "one stop shopping" assistance for the business community looking for state or federal incentive programs that would assist in the startup, expansion or the retaining of the business for Orange County." Formerly Orange County Office of Business Assistance.

"The Council of Industry has been the manufacturer’s association for the Hudson Valley since 1910. We are a privately funded not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to promote the success of our member firms and their employees, and through them contribute to the success of the Hudson Valley Community."

"The Accelerator is a certified New York State business incubator, strategically located in the Mid-Hudson Valley, with a mission to assist manufacturing-based businesses. The Mid-Hudson Valley is a region rich with niche market businesses, artisan production and visionary entrepreneurs."

The Mid-Hudson regional office works hand-in-hand with new and existing businesses to help identify program funding to support business growth and expansion. Explore the wide range of economic development programs that are available for building new facilities, relocating a business, expanding operations and workforce and entering new markets and international arenas.

"Pattern for Progress is a non-profit, public policy research and planning institute. Pattern was founded in 1965 by leaders from the public and private sectors, and now serves a nine-county region: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester."

The World Bank provides free and easy access to collections of national economic statistics and international trendlines and forecasting in order to better serve its mission of eliminating poverty around the world.

BizStats is the home of free, accurate business statistics – well organized and easy to access.

The Consumer Expenditure Surveys (CE) program provides data on expenditures, income, and demographic characteristics of consumers in the United States.

The SEC requires periodic reports from most foreign and domestic companies. Anyone may use EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval) in order to better understand the prospects and activities of public companies.

Up-to-date employment, wage, and sector data from the New York Department of Labor.

The International Monetary Fund publishes a variety of economic data including macroeconomic forecasts, trade flows, levels of direct investment, governmental debt, and inflation.

Export.gov is a project of the Commerce Department that provides assistance and reliable information to American companies doing business abroad. Its collection of Country Commercial Guides provides an overview of current economic conditions in over 125 countries as well as links to State Department fact sheets on the political situation and bilateral relations of foreign countries.

The National Council of Nonprofits provides essential information about American nonprofit organizations, including their definition, special tax status, economic impact, and key statistics.

Since 2001, Charity Navigator has served as a preeminent evaluator of national charities. Basing their analyses on both a charity's financial health and accountability, Charity Navigator works to provide an unbiased assessment of the goals, impact, and efficiency of charities so that donors can make intelligent decisions about their giving.

Investopedia is a free online encyclopedia specializing in fiscal, stock market, economic, and personal finance concepts. It provides a host of educational resources, including a stock market simulator, which allows users to invest and track hypothetical sums of money.

MarketWatch is an American financial information website that provides business news and analysis, stock market data, and personal finance advice. It is part of the Dow Jones organization which also owns The Wall Street Journal and Barron's.

The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) acts to educate the public regarding fair franchise practices, quality franchise opportunities, and to expose the unethical practices that have too long existed in the franchising community. Topics include Market Support, Legal and Franchise Support, and Legislative Support.

The IFA advocates on behalf of franchisers and franchisees by providing educational and political resources, connecting members of franchise opportunities, and developing best practices for ensuring the success of the franchise relationship.