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Brick
Industry Association
BIA Overview
http://www.bia.org/html/biaoverview.html
Summary overview of the brick industry. Available free online.
Brick Industry Association
Brick Manufacturing Report
http://www.bia.org/pdfs/biacatalogm.xprs.pdf
A comprehensive report on practices in the brick industry including data on corporate
structure, employment, manufacturing techniques, fuels, kiln types, transportation and
computer use.
Brick Industry Association
U.S. Brick Sales and Marketing Report
http://www.bia.org/pdfs/biacatalogm.xprs.pdf
Annual statistical report on the brick industry. Includes data on shipments, production,
capacity, types and quality of units produced and state-by-state destination of shipments
reports. Includes multi-year brick industry trend section.

Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee,
staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure rates, and other business information and
statistics on a national, state, and metro area level.
Industry Research Studies and Reports
For more research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources
which cover a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends,
and Outlook.
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Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios.
Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available in all firms, small
business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics, RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering
a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial
Ratios.
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Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources
covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples available
from BIZCOMPS®, Pratt's Stats®, Done Deals, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see
Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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