For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook
International
Association of Dredging Companies
About Dredging
http://www.iadc-dredging.com/ Select
"About Dredging" drop-down menu
Industry overview includes information on demand factors, capacity, top companies by type
of equipment, and international market size by region. All data free online.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Dredging & Dredged Material Disposal
http://www.usace.army.mil/publications/eng-manuals/em1110-2-5025/toc.htm
Comprehensive discussion of dredging operations and materials disposal including design
considerations, equipment and techniques, and disposal alternatives. Available free online.
Environmental Protection Agency
Dredging and Dredged Material Management
http://www.epa.gov/region02/water/dredge/
Overview of dredging and dredged material management including types of dredging, options
for placement, laws and regulations, and federal, state, and local contacts. Available
free online.
Dredging Contractors of America
DCA Annual Report
http://www.dredgingcontractors.org/annualreport.htm
Report covers industry trends affecting dredging companies and market dynamics at both
the Corps district and division levels, quantifies competitiveness among dredging contractors,
ranks winning bidders based on revenue, and classifies projects by their bid type. Available
to members only.
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 Moody's,
Standard & Poor's, 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 Information and Financial Ratios
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and
key financial ratios for dredging companies and contractors and more than 10,000 other
lines of business. 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 Surveys
Bureau
of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics - Dredging
http://www.bls.gov/search/search.asp
Search for "dredging"
Employment and wage estimates by occupation on a national, state, or metropolitan area
basis. All data is free online.
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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Business Valuation Resources
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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