Industry Statistics Sampler

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2007 NAICS Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the business interests of their members. These establishments may conduct research on new products and services; develop market statistics; sponsor quality and certification standards; lobby public officials; or publish newsletters, books, or periodicals for distribution to their members.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Establishments owned by their members but organized to perform a specific business function, such as common marketing of crops, joint advertising, or buying cooperatives, are classified according to their primary activity;
• Establishments primarily engaged in promoting the professional interests of their members and the profession as a whole are classified in Industry 813920, Professional Organizations;
• Establishments primarily engaged in promoting the interests of organized labor and union employees, such as trade unions, are classified in Industry 813930, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations; and
• Establishments primarily engaged in lobbying public officials (i.e., lobbyists) are classified in Industry 541820, Public Relations Agencies.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

• Agricultural organizations (except youth farming organizations, farm granges)
• Animal breeders' associations
• Bankers' associations
• Better business bureaus
• Boards of trade
• Business associations
• Chambers of commerce
• Construction associations
• Contractors' associations
• Distributors' associations
• Farmers' associations
• Farmers' unions
• Growers' associations
• Hospital associations
• Industrial associations
• Insurers' associations
• Junior chambers of commerce
• Manufacturers' associations
• Merchants' associations
• Mining associations
• Producers' associations
• Public utility associations
• Real estate boards
• Restaurant associations
• Retailers' associations
• Service industries associations
• Shipping companies' associations
• Trade associations
• Warehousing associations
• Wholesalers' associations