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Charter & Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation Services
Charter & Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide on-demand, nonscheduled domestic and international transportation of passengers and cargo. Major companies include US-based Air Transport Services, Atlas Air Worl ... Read More
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Grain Milling
Grain Milling Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry mill flour and rice, produce malt from grains (primarily barley), and mix prepared flour mixes and dough. Major companies include Archer Daniels Midland, Cargill, ConAgra, General Mills, and Riceland Foods (all ba ... Read More
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Gambling
Gambling Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate gambling facilities or offer gaming activities, while some companies also operate hotel facilities. Major companies include US-based casino operators Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts, and Wynn Resorts, as well as G ... Read More
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Legal Services
Legal Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Firms in this industry provide the services of lawyers and other legal practitioners to individuals, businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits. Major firms include Baker McKenzie; Kirkland & Ellis; Latham & Watkins; and Skadd ... Read More
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Photographic & Optical Equipment/Supplies Manufacturing
Photographic & Optical Equipment/Supplies Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture photographic and optical equipment and supplies, such as cameras, photocopiers, projectors, and film editing equipment, as well as lenses used in scientific in ... Read More
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Telecommunications Resellers
Telecommunications Resellers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry purchase network access and capacity from telecommunications carriers and resell wired and wireless telecommunications services to businesses and households. Most major carriers provide network acce ... Read More
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Venture Capital
Venture Capital Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry invest capital in new business ventures. Major venture capital firms include Accel, Kleiner Perkins, New Enterprise Associates, and Sequoia Capital (all based in the US), as well as Amadeus Capital Partners (UK) ... Read More
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Automotive Repair & Maintenance Services
Automotive Repair & Maintenance Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide repair and maintenance services for passenger cars and light trucks. Major US companies include Firestone Complete Auto Care (a unit of Bridgestone), Jiffy Lube, Meineke, Midas I ... Read More
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Financial Planners & Investment Advisers
Financial Planners & Investment Advisers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide customized investment advice and financial planning services. Major companies include US-based Ameriprise Financial and AXA, and units of diversified financial services companies ... Read More
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Internet & Mail-Order Retail
Internet & Mail-Order Retail Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell products directly to consumers via the internet, TV, or mail order. Major companies include Amazon, eBay, HSN, QVC, and Wayfair (all based in the US), as well as Flipkart (India), Otto Group (G ... Read More
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Motion Picture Production & Distribution
Motion Picture Production & Distribution Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry produce and distribute motion pictures, videos, television programs, or commercials. Major companies include Fox Corporation, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, Walt ... Read More
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Solid Waste Services & Recycling
Solid Waste Services & Recycling Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate materials recovery facilities (MRFs) that separate and sort recyclables from waste streams or separate commingled recyclable materials. Major companies include the MRF divisions of verti ... Read More
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Professional Services Sector
Professional Services Sector Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide specialized professional, scientific, and technical activities for others. Major firms include AECOM, Bechtel, DXC, IBM, IQVIA, Jacobs, Latham & Watkins, McKinsey & Company, and Omni ... Read More
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Recreational Vehicle Dealers
Recreational Vehicle Dealers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell new motor homes, new travel trailers, and used recreational vehicles. Major companies include Camping World, General RV Center, Giant Inland Empire RV, La Mesa RV Center, and Lazy Days' RV. ... Read More
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Auto Lending
Auto Lending Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide sales financing for automotive purchases and leases. Major companies include Ally Financial, Ford Motor Credit, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo (all based in the US), as well as Banco Santander (Spain), Dai ... Read More
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Automotive Oil Change & Lubrication Services
Automotive Oil Change & Lubrication Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide motor oil changes and lubrication services for automobiles and light trucks. Major US companies include Havoline Xpress Lube (owned by Chevron), Jiffy Lube and Pennzoil 10 Mi ... Read More
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Bed & Breakfast Inns
Bed & Breakfast Inns Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide short-term lodging in private homes or small buildings converted to hotels; full breakfast is included in the room rate. No major companies operate in the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is d ... Read More
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Car Washes
Car Washes Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide cleaning, washing, and waxing services for cars, trucks, vans, and trailers. Major companies include Autobell Car Wash, Mister Car Wash, and Zips Car Wash (all based in the US), along with Mr Wash Car Wash (G ... Read More
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Casual Restaurants
Casual Restaurants Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide food services in casual atmospheres to seated patrons who are served by wait staff and pay after eating. Major companies include Brinker International, Darden Restaurants, Dine Brands Global, and Outb ... Read More
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Collection Agencies
Collection Agencies Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry collect payments for claims on behalf of their clients. Major companies include Alorica, Encore Capital Group, iQor, PRA Group, Rithm Group (all based in the US), as well as First Collect International (UK), ... Read More
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Cookie & Cracker Manufacturing
Cookie & Cracker Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make cookies, crackers, ice cream cones, and similar bakery products. Major companies include Campbell Soup Company, Kellogg's and Mondelez International (all based in the US); other leading f ... Read More
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Child Care Services
Child Care Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide supervision and educational programs for pre-school and school-age children. Major US companies include Bright Horizons, KinderCare Education, and Learning Care Group; major companies based outside t ... Read More
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Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction
Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry construct highways, streets, and bridges; utility systems; and other heavy and civil engineering projects, including subdivisions of land. Major companies include Bechtel, Fluor, Granite C ... Read More
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Health Supplement Stores
Health Supplement Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements from physical retail locations. Major companies include GNC Holdings, Vitamin Shoppe, and Vitamin World (all based in the US), along with Holland & B ... Read More
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Oil & Gas Well Drilling
Oil & Gas Well Drilling Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry specialize in drilling oil and gas wells for others on a contract or fee basis. Major companies include Diamond Offshore, Helmerich & Payne, Nabors, and Patterson-UTI (all based in the US), as well a ... Read More
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