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Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCO)
Full text of major national and international newspapers and selective full text numerous regional newspapers. Includes television & radio news transcripts.
ProQuest
Links to articles and blogs from thousands of local and international newspapers. Search by subject, company names, people’s names and more. Set up RSS feeds from your favorites. Includes NY Times.
ReferenceUSA
Detailed, directory-style information on businesses, organizations, and individuals. Provides industry comparisons and corporate family information.
Regional Business News (EBSCO)
Full text coverage for regional business publications: journals, newspapers, and newswires.
General information: investing, news, stock quotes, rate calculations and more.
http://finance.yahoo.com/
Business search:
http://kepler.sos.ca.gov
This search provides access to domestic stock, domestic nonprofit and qualified foreign corporations, limited liability company and limited partnership information of record with the California Secretary of State.
Suppliers:
www.thomasnet.com Manufacturers, distributors, and service companies.
www.kellysearch.com Business-to-business supplier search engine.
Starting a small business: workshops, training, counseling
www.eastbayscore.org
http://solanosbdc.org Solano College Small Business Development Center
Corporate contact information and CEO names:
www.hoovers.com
Definitions of terms:
www.nytimes.com/library/financial/glossary/bfglosa.htm
Local demographic and development information:
http://www.solanoedc.org/
Updated August 2010