Try searching Lexis Nexis Academic business search. The site allows you to create a list of comanies by specific criteria including industry code, size and geographic region--state, county or city.
Search Simply Analytics to find the number of businesses operating in a State, County, Census Block or Zip code. Access to consumer behavior information, such as how many households have purchased a Honda vehicle in 2008, is also available.
Search the Economic Census to find out how many businesses are operating in the US, a State, a City, or County.
Provides a detailed portrait of the nation's economy once every five years, from the national to the local level. Includes key industrial statistics such as the number of establishments, number of employees, payroll, and measure of output.
Use American FactFinder for population, housing, economic, and geographic data and the State and County Quick Facts database for statistical profiles of states, counties and select cities.
The Census Business Builder (CBB) is a suite of services that provide selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format.
Find population, housing, business, and government statistics about Iowa, including data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Iowa state agencies, and other state and federal sources
Find statistics pertaining to Iowa City.
Find census data and market research data.
Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to historical census data and demographic information. It creates fast, intuitive, and appealing maps and reports to help users visually analyze and understand demography and social change throughout history. The site currently includes the entire US Census history from 1790 to 2000, all annual updates from the American Community Survey, and the Religious Congregations and Membership Study from 1980 to 2000.
Users may wish to create an individual account to save maps and other features in Social Explorer.
Search the US Small Business Administration's SizeUp to benchmark your business, map your competition, and find the best places to advertise.