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Computer & Office Equipment Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute computers, computer equipment, and packaged computer software, as well as office machines and equipment. Major US-based companies include Ingram Micro, ScanSource, Tech Data, and divisions of diversified electronics ... Read More
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Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture material handling machinery and equipment, including forklifts, conveyors, elevators and escalators, and overhead cranes and hoists. Major companies include Honeywell Intelligrated, Hyster-Yale, Otis Elevator, and T ... Read More
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Nonprofit Institutions
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Institutions in this industry include grantmaking foundations, giving services, advocacy groups, civic clubs, and social organizations. Major institutions include AARP, the American Cancer Society, the Nature Conservancy, and the Pew Charitable Trusts (a ... Read More
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Medical Equipment & Supply Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute professional medical equipment, instruments, and supplies to physicians, hospitals, and extended care facilities. Major companies include Henry Schein, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Owens & Minor, and Patterson Comp ... Read More
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Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture power-driven hand tools (battery, corded, and pneumatic). Top companies include Emerson Electric, Snap-On, and Stanley Black & Decker (all based in the US), as well as Hilti (Liechtenstein), HIKOKI and Makita (b ... Read More
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Veterinary Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry employ licensed veterinary practitioners and provide medical, dental, and health care services for animals. Major companies include Banfield Pet Hospital, National Veterinary Associates, and VCA Animal Hospitals (all based in t ... Read More
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Direct Selling
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell a wide variety of products, primarily door-to-door or through other person-to-person contact. Major US companies include Amway, Avon, Mary Kay, and Tupperware, as well as Coway (South Korea), Herbalife (Grand Cayman), Infi ... Read More
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Guided Missile & Space Vehicle Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture guided missiles and related defense systems, along with space vehicles. Major companies include US-based Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX Corporation, and Space Exploration Technologies, plus Airbus Gr ... Read More
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Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture transportation equipment, including motor vehicles and parts, aircraft and other aerospace products, ships and boats, and railroad rolling stock. Major companies include US-based Boeing, Ford, and General Motors, as ... Read More
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Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture electric light bulbs and tubes, as well as lighting fixtures, lamp shades, and other components and parts. Major companies include Acuity Brands, Hubbell, and TCP Lighting (all based in the US), as well as OSRAM (Ge ... Read More
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Fruit & Tree Nut Farming
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry grow fruits and tree nuts for commercial production. Major companies include Blue Diamond Growers, Chiquita Brands, Dole Food Company, Fresh Del Monte Produce, the National Grape Cooperative and its Welch's subsidiary, Ocea ... Read More
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Electric Utilities
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry generate, transmit, and distribute electric power. Major companies include Duke Energy, Exelon, and Southern Company (all based in the US), as well as EDF (France), Enel (Italy), EON (Germany), and TEPCO (Japan). COMPETITIVE LA ... Read More
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Fuel Oil & LP Gas Dealers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell fuel oil and liquefied petroleum (LP) gas. Major companies include AmeriGas, Ferrellgas, and Star Group (all based in the US), as well as Mitsui & Co (Japan), SHV (Netherlands), and Ultrapar (Brazil). COMPETITIVE LANDS ... Read More
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Grocery Stores & Supermarkets
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily retail a general line of food such as canned and frozen foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as prepared meats, fish, and poultry. Major companies in the industry include Costco, Kroger, Target, and Walmart (al ... Read More
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Health Fund-raising Organizations
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Organizations in this industry raise money for disease research, disease prevention, health education, and patient services. Major organizations include the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, March of Dimes, ... Read More
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Lawn & Garden Tractor & Equipment Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture lawn tractors, lawn mowers, and other powered lawn and garden equipment. Top companies include Briggs & Stratton, Deere, MTD Products, and Toro (all based in the US), as well as Emak (Italy), Honda and Kubota (b ... Read More
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Port, Harbor & Marine Terminal Management
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate ports and harbors and provide water transportation support services, including cargo handling and vessel navigation. Major companies include APM Terminals (Netherlands), COSCO Shipping Ports (China), DP World (United Ar ... Read More
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Pet Food Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture food for dogs and cats, using grains, oilseed products, and meat products. Major companies include divisions of Colgate-Palmolive (Hill's Pet Nutrition); General Mills (Blue Buffalo Pet Products); JM Smucker (Bi ... Read More
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Public Schools K-12
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Institutions in this industry provide primary and secondary classroom education as part of public school systems. The biggest US districts include New York City Department of Education, Los Angeles Unified, Chicago Public Schools, and Miami-Dade County P ... Read More
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Water Transportation Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide inland, coastal, and deep sea transportation of freight and passengers. Major companies include Carnival and Kirby Inland Marine (both located in the US); as well as Mærsk (Denmark); COSCO (China); and Hapag-Lloyd ... Read More
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Wired Telecommunications Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide services such as local and long-distance calling, internet access, and TV program distribution over fixed-line telecommunications networks. Major US companies include AT&T, Comcast, Spectrum, and Verizon Communicati ... Read More
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Department Stores
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate physical retail establishments that sell items such as clothing, cosmetics, footwear, and home furnishings, typically from registers within individual departments. Major companies include JCPenney, Macy's, and Sears ... Read More
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Vegetable & Melon Farming
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry produce vegetable and melon crops, seeds, and bedding plants. Major companies include US-based Bolthouse Farms, Chiquita, and Dole Food, along with Chaoda Modern Agriculture (based in Hong Kong), Fresh Del Monte Produce (Cayman ... Read More
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Commuter Rail Systems
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate local and suburban commuter rail systems. Major companies include China Railway, MTR Corporation, Metropolitan Transport Authority, SNCF, Tokyo Metro, and VR Group. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by population g ... Read More
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General Surgeons
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Practitioners in this industry use surgical techniques to diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and disorders. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven primarily by population growth and rates of critical illness an ... Read More
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