Research Guides: When Zombies Attack: Companies & Industries

How Will We Survive Then Thrive?

As you and your team work through this it may be helpful to consider the following questions:

What businesses and supplies already exist in your location and how can you leverage them?
What opportunities and new markets could your team add?
How will you replenish resources through trade?

Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new window
Select the advanced search tab and use the company "criteria section" to select parameters for your search. Filter by location and industry to discover companies operating there. Then select the company to view a company profile.
To access First Research industry reports, click on First Research below the main search box and then, the orange Submit button on the left side of the page.
View the Company Searching tutorial for more insights.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Search using keywords or a NAICS code to view reports featuring trends, statistics, & analysis of U.S. industries.
View the Industry Research tutorial for more insights.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Search for your industry or a specific company and view statistics, studies & reports. Refine results using the box on the left-hand side of the page. Dossiers can be downloaded for easy viewing.
View the Finding Data tutorial for more insights.
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Search using keywords or phrases. Use the “Select a Field” dropdown to designate specific search criteria. Use “Refine Results” to narrow your search results. View company profiles by hovering your cursor over "More" in the blue bar, selecting the "Company Profiles" tab and searching for a company, then select the PDF icon.
View the Company Research and Industry Research tutorials for more insights.