BUS 361: Research Methods I: Business Resources- Websites

This link provides a list of SIC codes and the ability to search for a code. Four-digit codes used to identify an industry. Many resources continue to use these codes to identify a company’s activities, index companies by activity, and to define industry data and information. For information on the history of the SIC codes and information about its replacement, the NAICS, visit the NAICS Association link.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) uses six-digit codes to identify an industry. The NAICS system is gradually replacing the SIC system.

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