CIG Center for Innovation and Growth - Entrepreneurship: Company Histories

The following brief guides are available under the How to find... drop down menu:

• Company Financials
• Company Histories
• Financial Ratios
• NAICS and SIC codes
• Top Competitors/Industry Information

How to find company histories:

Company histories are available in two Ritter Library databases.

Mergent Online

• Enter a company name into the main search window
• Select your company and open the History link on the Company Details tab

Business Source Complete

• Select Company Profiles under More tab
• Enter company name, click Browse
• Open MarketLine report (if available), and go to History in table of contents

The Directory of Corporate Archives in the United States and Canada provides contact information for corporate archivists, an excellent resource for detailed company historical information.