By Jeff Vedders

Check out the List of Lists at www.specialissues.com/lol.  This is a free listing of various lists published by specialissues.com.  This site is useful if you are looking for a quick listing of top companies for a particular industry.  The lists are published by industry-specific trade publications.  For example, if you are looking for a ranking of the top furniture manufacturers in the U.S., you will find a link to the Top 300 Furniture Manufacturers published by FDM Magazine.  The links take you to the publication’s web site.  For some sites, registration is required.  You may also have to search through the site to find your list.  This site is by no means all-inclusive to each industry.  Search capabilities are limited, as you have to click on each major NAICS code heading and scroll through the listings that appear.  Also, a few of the links need to be updated.  Nevertheless it’s an interesting site to check out if you are looking for quick information.  Here are some examples of lists available:

Top 75 Chemical Producers (Chemical & Engineering News)

Top 100 Third Party Logistics Companies (Inbound Logistics)

Top Semiconductor Suppliers (EBN)