American Chamber of Commerce Researchers' Association (ACCRA)
List of members of ACCRA, typically in chambers of commerce and economic development agencies. Members can provide advice on data sources and uses.

Business Climate Comparisons, Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, Missouri Department of Economic Development
Comparison maps and tables, for states, on business climate components, including cost of living, tax information, unemployment insurance, and manufacturing wages.

Census 2000 Demographic Profiles, Missouri Census Data Center, Missouri Secretary of State
Quick access to Census 2000 Demographic Profiles (.pdf format), for counties, places, metro areas, and Congressional districts.

Cost of Living Index, Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, Missouri Department of Economic Development
State cost of living index, with composite and six categories of goods and services. Quarterly, 4Q1999-latest quarter.  Derived for each state by averaging the city and metro area ACCRA cost of living indices.

Economic Climate Study, Office of the Forecast Council, Washington State
Annual study ranking states in a wide variety of categories, including economic performance, quality of life, education, workforce skills, infrastructure, and the cost of doing business. (September 2001) 

Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers, EDIRC
Listing of economics departments, institutes, and research centers, by state, with links.

Federal R&D Funding Projections, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Historic and five-year projected federal R&D funding levels, by state, under various scenarios. Updated annually, latest August 2000.

Geographic Correspondence Engine, Missouri Census Data Center
Tool for determining geocodes within specified geographic area. Codes available for states, metro areas, counties, places, census tracts, ZCTAs, urban/rural, legislative districts, and school districts. Corresponds to Census 2000 geography. 

Guide to State Statistical Abstracts, Bureau of the Census 
Bibliography, and on-line access where available, of statistical abstracts produced by states.

Occupational Projections, State Labor Market Information Agencies
Projections of demand for occupations for 2008, by state.

State Economic Data Sources, Association of University Business & Economic Research Centers
Links to sources of state-specific data, including labor market information agencies, economic development organizations, and university-based business and economic research centers.

State Health Departments, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Links to home pages of state health departments.

State and Local Government on the Net, Piper Resources
Links to state and local government Web sites, as well as to national trade associations in public administration.

State Labor Market Information Agencies, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Links to state labor market information agencies. 

University-based Economic Data Centers, Association of University Business & Economic Research Centers
List of university business & economic research centers that aid data users in accessing and using federal and state socioeconomic data.

Web Links to State and Regional GIS Resources, Federal Geographic Data Committee
Links to individual state and regional GIS resource centers associated with the National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse.

Workers' Compensation Premium Rates, Workers Compensation Division, Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services
Biannual ranking of states by workers' compensation insurance premium rates.