Research Guides
Business: Companies
Company Background
- D&B Hoovers This link opens in a new windowCompany profiles, news, financials and industry reports. Off-Campus users should use CHROME as a browser.
- International Directory of Company Histories This link opens in a new windowConcise histories of over 8,500 companies; the companies may appear in more than one volume
- Northwest Historical Annual ReportsAnnual financial reports (1930s - 1990s) for Pacific Northwest companies.
- ProQuest Historical Annual Reports This link opens in a new windowCorporate annual reports, 1844-2008.
- Historic BusinessResearching historic business practices and company records.
Company Financials
- Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
Extensive information on U.S. and international public companies, including financials, stock, properties, and SEC filings. Access ends June 30, 2025.
- FactSet This link opens in a new windowData and analytics on global financial and economic markets and companies.
- Investext This link opens in a new window
Investment bank analyst reports on companies and industries.
Access ends June 30, 2025.
Private Equity & Venture Capital
- PitchBook This link opens in a new windowInvestment trends and transactions in private equity and venture capital sectors.
Directories
Create lists of businesses by location, size, products, services.
- D&B Hoovers This link opens in a new windowCompany profiles, news, financials and industry reports. Off-Campus users should use CHROME as a browser.
- ThomasNetFind suppliers with a directory of hundreds of thousands of products and services in the U.S. and Canada.
Company Rankings
Ranked lists of companies by size and stature.
- Book of Lists | Puget Sound Business JournalAnnual ranking of top Seattle-area companies. (Scroll down to the "Your News" section to find the "Book of Lists" link.)
Husky OnNet is required for off-campus access.
- Gale Directory Library This link opens in a new windowOnline directories including Business Rankings Annual, Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources, and Market Share Reporter.
News & Journal Articles
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowMagazines, newspapers and journals in all business disciplines.
- Factiva This link opens in a new windowLocal, regional and international newspapers, trade publications, press releases, media transcripts, and news websites. Husky OnNet is required for off-campus access.
- More news and articlesLinks to all business article databases