*Maine DOT - Maine Traffic Count Data

Traffic Monitoring  is responsible for the collection of all types of traffic data including traffic volume, vehicle classification, turning movements and special studies as requested by department employees.  The reporting of traffic volumes is accomplished through two distinct methods involving the Continuous Count and Coverage (i.e Short Term ) Count programs. The Continuous Count Program consists of 52 permanent recorder sites located throughout the state, monitoring traffic volumes 365 days per year on an hourly basis.

ASBDC/Hill Library Biz Info Information is the lifeblood of business. While big business has access to premium databases and expert research, entrepreneurs and small business owners are all too often left with what they can find using popular search engines. In partnership with the ASBDC, the James J. Hill Reference Library offers SBDC clients information programs designed for small business and tight budgets. The non-profit, private, Hill Library is the nation's premier source for practical business information and is dedicated to ensuring equal access to the best information.

Business.com Business.com is a leading business search engine and business directory designed to help its users find the companies, products, services, and information they need to make the right business decisions. An ad-free site, highly organized, with a focus on results, Business.com is a top resource for conducting business research.

ETI Purchasing Power and Workforce Density The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Employment and Training Institute provides comparison data on purchasing power and workforce density for all census tracts, residential ZIP codes, and the 100 largest metro areas in the U.S. The profiles are designed to help cities, businesses, developers, and organizations assess the advantages of urban density for underserved city neighborhoods.

FedStats Fed StatsThis government site is a treasuretrove of statistical data. Linked to over 100 agencies, the site allows you to search by category or enter your own search. A research resource with many possibilities.

KnowX.com Search for a history of bankruptcies, addresses, telephone numbers, liscences and more. Most searches on this site are free.

Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Program The Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Program is an innovative new state/federal partnership with U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Labor to provide new demographic employment information, Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI). Local decision makers - employers, workers, transportation agencies, education and training institutions, and economic development agencies - increasingly need detailed local information about their economies to make informed decisions, but are frustrated by the lack of timely local data. The LED partnership works to fill critical data gaps and provide the type of workplace indicators needed by state and local authorities. Just as national economic indicators measure the performance of the overall economy, the QWI measure the performance of the local economy. Please contact John Dorrer at (207) 287-2271 for more information.

Merwyn Business Translation Workshop Workbook  Using this FREE online workshop, you'll 'translate' your idea into a simple description that anyone can understand, regardless of their background. After your idea is translated, you'll gather key data required to run a Merwyn Business Simulation that gives you a comprehensive overview of your innovation in one easy-to-understand research report - including how much you will sell, the quality of your idea, innovation readiness and proprietary protection and royalty rate expectations.

SBDCNET The mission of the Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse (SBDCNET) is to meet the information needs of the SBDC community in the United States and its territories. SBDCNET serves as a resource providing timely, relevant research, web-based information, and training to SBDC counselors and their small business clients.

USM Libraries Research Database Search the resources of any of the University of Southern Maine's Libraries, all online. Their research page allows you access to books, articles, research guides, government collections and more.