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Development Tools, Operating Systems & Utilities Software
Development Tools, Operating Systems & Utilities Software Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry design and publish development tools, operating systems, and utilities software. Major companies include Apple, Google, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, IBM, Intel, Microsoft ... Read More
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Dermatologists
Dermatologists Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily engage in the medical practice of treating conditions of the skin, hair, and nails. No major companies dominate the industry. Dermatologists may work in group practices or as solo practitioners; some wo ... Read More
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Consumer Product Rental
Consumer Product Rental Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent personal and household goods, primarily for short periods but also under longer-term arrangements. Major companies include Aaron's, Redbox, and Upbound (all in the US), along with Cinema Paradis ... Read More
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Electronic Component Wholesalers
Electronic Component Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of electronic parts and equipment such as blank audio and videotapes, communications equipment, blank compact discs and digital video discs, an ... Read More
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Executive Search Services
Executive Search Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry search, recruit, and place executives and senior managers for business and government clients. Major companies include Heidrick & Struggles International, Korn Ferry, Spencer Stuart, and Russell Re ... Read More
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Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry develop and manufacture biological, chemical, and radioactive substances used in the process of detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring health conditions. Major companies include Beckman Coulter ... Read More
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Lending
Lending Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide secured and unsecured loans and other credit and financing products but do not act as depository banks. Major companies include US-based American Express, Capital One Financial, Discover Financial, OneMain Holdi ... Read More
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Gun & Ammunition Manufacturing
Gun & Ammunition Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture small arms and ammunition. Major companies include American Outdoor Brands, Colt, Remington Outdoor, and Vista Outdoor (all based in the US), as well as Beretta (Italy), FN Herstal (Be ... Read More
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Medical Equipment & Supply Wholesalers
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 ... Read More
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Metal Ore Mining
Metal Ore Mining Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry develop mine sites, mine and quarry metallic minerals and provide related support services, and prepare minerals for sale. Major companies include Freeport-McMoRan and Newmont Mining (both based in the US), as ... Read More
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Natural Gas Distribution & Marketing
Natural Gas Distribution & Marketing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate natural gas distribution systems that serve customer locations, broker the sale of gas to distributors, and buy natural gas and directly distribute it to customers. Major companies i ... Read More
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Nonalcoholic Beverage Manufacturing
Nonalcoholic Beverage Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry produce carbonated and noncarbonated soft drinks, bottled water, and ice. Major companies include Coca-Cola, Keurig Dr Pepper, and PepsiCo (all based in the US), along with Britvic (UK), Dano ... Read More
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Petroleum Refining
Petroleum Refining Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry refine crude oil to produce fuel and other products. Major companies include Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and Valero (all headquartered in the US); BP (the UK); and Royal Dutch Shell (the Netherlands). COMPETITIVE L ... Read More
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Reinsurance Carriers
Reinsurance Carriers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide insurance to other insurance companies to assume the risk on existing policies as a hedge against catastrophic loss. Major companies include Everest Re, Reinsurance Group of America, and TransRe (al ... Read More
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Railroads
Railroads Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry transport freight and passengers by rail. Major companies include Amtrak, BNSF Railway, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific (all based in the US), along with Deutsche Bahn (Germany), East Japan Railway (Japan), R ... Read More
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Scientific & Technical Instruments Manufacturing
Scientific & Technical Instruments Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture instruments that are used primarily for laboratory analysis of chemical or physical properties. Major companies include Mettler-Toledo International, PerkinElmer, and ... Read More
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Catering Services
Catering Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide single-event food services at customer-owned and company-owned facilities. Catering companies typically operate as local businesses; major US-based companies include Abigail Kirsch (New York), Behind t ... Read More
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Department Stores
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, Mac ... Read More
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Carpet & Rug Manufacturing
Carpet & Rug Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture woven, tufted, and other types of rugs and carpet using natural and synthetic fibers. Major companies include Engineered Floors, Interface, Mohawk Industries, and Shaw Industries (all base ... Read More
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Environmental Consulting Services
Environmental Consulting Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide advice and assistance to businesses and organizations on environmental issues. Major US-based companies include Tetra Tech and Veolia North America, as well as the environmental and con ... Read More
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Grain Farming
Grain Farming Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Farms in this industry grow field corn, wheat, or rice crops and seeds. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by government policies and trends in eating grains, meat, and corn-based sweeteners, su ... Read More
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Motorcycle Manufacturing
Motorcycle Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture motorcycles, mopeds, and motor scooters. Major companies include Jiangmen Dachangjiang Group, Lifan Industry (Group), Loncin Motor, and Zongshen Industrial Group (all based in China); BMW (G ... Read More
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Manufacturing Sector
Manufacturing Sector Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture a wide variety of goods; major product groups include food and beverage, chemicals, machinery, transportation equipment, and computers and electronics. Major companies include Boeing, Caterpilla ... Read More
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Physicians
Physicians Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Offices in this industry provide general or specialized medical care. No major companies dominate. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Physicians are under pressure from government payers and insurers to lower costs while improving quality of care. The prof ... Read More
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Office, School & Art Supplies Manufacturing
Office, School & Art Supplies Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture office, school, and art supplies, excluding paper products. Major companies include ACCO Brands, AT Cross, Crayola, Dixon Ticonderoga, and Pentel (all based in the US), as ... Read More
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