Week 4 - Census Bureau Home Page

When you type in NAICS into the census bureau home page it takes you to a great spot that describes the NAICS, which is a numbering system (similar to the SIC) developed to unify Canadian, American and Mexican businesses and manufacturing process. The site can be used to find out a variety of information about particular industries such as size, number, number of employees, etc. It was most important in my last job because I was responsible for importing products from Japan and exporting products to Canada, Mexico and Hungary. There are numerous other "codes" that the NAICS page provides that enable businesses to do this legally. It is not super easy to use at first - it takes some practice. It also helps to be logical and have a good understanding of the industry in which you are seeking information.