General Information:

Workforce Online - Listings of jobs in human resources, resume building, and characteristics of good human resource management. Also has current issue of Workforce magazine online. Free registration for certain links

The Foundation for Enterprise Development - An excellent site with an online research library of case studies and company profiles relating to compensation strategies, motivation, leadership, and employee ownership

U.S. Department of Labor - Find employment information concerning minimum wage, compensation, all state labor department offices, polygraph testing

Collective Bargaining:

Lockwood Library Guide to Collective Bargaining Web Sites

Compensation and Benefits:

American Compensation Association - This organization centers on all aspects of compensation and benefits in all types of workplaces

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans - Job postings, census of certified employee benefit specialists, hot topics, info about wellness programs, 401K plans, benefits in the Pacific Rim and Canada, flexible plans, and more

Employee Benefit Research Institute - A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that presents research and education on economic security and employee benefits, job displacement, and other areas of interest

Employment Law:

Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School - Search this site for information on worker's compensation, employment law, discrimination, collective bargaining, and damages

Equal Employment and Diversity:

University of Maryland--Women in Workforce - Information on numerous topics concerning women and diversity in the labor force, from career choices to minority interests

Human Resource Products and Services:

Society of Human Resource Management Online Buyer's Guide - Addresses and descriptions of companies specializing in benefits, health and wellness, hiring and practices, skills testing, and training and development

Labor Statistics:

The Bureau of Labor Statistics - Detailed information on employment aspects such as minimum wage, compensation, polygraph testing, and state labor department offices

Occupational Safety and Health:

Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) - The monitor of healthy working conditions accessible to all employees

ErgoWeb, Inc. - Provides a great amount of information relevant to ergonomics in the workplace. Find links to special products, innovative designs, guidelines, and reviews, with links to other sites.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - Find hundreds of links here for information on disease control and prevention, hazardous working conditions, disability, injury prevention, and other related areas.

Currency:

Currency Exchange Rates (University of British Columbia)

Currency Tables - for each currency (Xenon)

Currency Exchange Rates Calculator (Xenon)

Inflation Calculator

News and Trends:

Society of Human Resource Management HR News - An abundance of news stories and trends on the latest happenings in the world of human resources.

Business Ethics:

Better Business Bureau

International Business Ethics Institute

Defense Initiative Institute

Institute for Business and Professional Ethics

Ethics Resource Center

Netcheck Commerce Bureau

International Ethical Business Registry

Various Codes of Conduct

Company/Industry Information:

About the Inc. 500

Fortune 500: Introduction

American Business Information Presents

Hoover's Online

Annual Reports Library

Indian Business Directory

Indian Corporate Gateway

Annual Reports (Annual Report Gallery)

Insurance News Network Information Sources on the Web

Annual Reports (Investor Relations Information Network)

Internet Nonprofit Center

Annual Reports Alphabetic List (Public Register)

Investor Relations Information Network (IRIN)

Annual Reports European and Asian Companies (Carol)

Naturalgas.com: The Industry: Energy Companies

Business Book Online

Business Directories of Thailand

North American Industry Classification System (Census Bureau)

Business Resources (India)

NYU EDGAR Development Site

COMFIND Business Search

Public Register's Annual Report Service (PRAS)

CompaniesOnline

Research a Company (Wall Street Research Net)

SEDAR Home Page

EDGAR Database of Corporate Information

Silicon Investor

Europages: European Business Directory

Telephone and E-Mail Directories

Franchise Handbook Online

Thomas Register of American Manufacturers

Forbes: The Private Company List

Forbes 200 Best Small Companies in America

Consumer Science:

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Consumer World

Better Business Bureau Central Web Server for U.S. and Canada

FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Washington, Inc.

HealthWeb: Consumer Health

Consumer Information Catalog

National Highway Safety Administration

Consumer Product Safety Commission Homepage

Economics:

Computational Economics

Electronic Policy Network

Dr. Ed Yardeni's Economics Network

National Bureau of Economic Research Homepage

EconData

NetEc Homepage

Economic Development Web Site

Office of Management and Budget (Budgets & Economic Reports of the President)

Economic Reports of the President /1992-1994

Resources for Economists on the Internet

Economic Report of the President /1995

Statistical Resources on the Web: Foreign and International Economics

Economic Resources (Rutgers University)

WebEc World Wide Web Resources in Economics

Economic Times Series Page

Insurance & Risk Management:

Insurance Connections

RiskWorld

Insurance News Network

Rough Notes Main Page

JP Morgan's Risk Metrics

SafeTnet

RiskWeb

Small Business Administration:

Finance Hub

Smart Searches for Small Business

Small Business Administration

Venture Infomation Network for Entrepreneurs (VINE)

Smallbiz Net

Social & Economic Statistics:

International Relations Data Page

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Nebraska Labor Market Information

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

1996 Statistical Abstract of the US

Census and Demographic Data

Penn World Tables

Census Bureau Home Page

Statistical links (International Organizations)

Economic Statistics Briefing Room

Statistical Resources on the Web

Economic Time Series Page

United States Historical Census Data Browser

Facts and Figures (Social Security Administration)

Web Marketing Info Center for the Internet

FRED - Federal Reserve Economic Data

World Debt Tables 1996: Extracts

Frequently Requested OECD Statistics

Others:

Galile Internet Resources - A great reference site provides information in almost every field

Federal Acquisition Regulation - This version of the regulations is published by the General Services Administration. It originates as Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations

Industry.net - A great site to find news and current events on major industries. Also provides an events and discussion link and a search feature

Franchise Handbook Online - Directory of hundreds of franchise opportunities

IndustryLink - A gateway that provides generous links to major industries in the U.S., Canada, and abroad

The CorpFiNet 500 Venture Capital Firms - Links to major venture capital firms in the United States, listed by name or location, with statements about specialty, total assets under management and investment stage preference

General Information Concerning Patents and Trademarks

Industry Guides

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Sector Frameworks - These sites provide links to overview reports in addition to contacts, national analysis and more. The statistical analysis in the Guides often covers both the Canadian and U.S. markets

Business Resource Center - Text of "how to" pamphlets describing various aspects of small business start-up and management

Trademark Database (U.S. Patent Office) This is a text only database, but images will be available later. Use this database to track ownership of products and find who owns a brand name

Federal Acquisition Regulations

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office