Services & Industries

Appliance Standards Awareness Project

Founded by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, the Alliance to Save Energy, the Energy Foundation, and the Natural Resources Defense Council, ASAP is charged with increasing awareness and support for appliance and equipment efficiency standards. Its federal and state action items are described, along with various reports. - Appliance Standards Awareness Project

http://www.standardsasap.org/

Automobile Association

The Automobile Association is an American organization that represents the interests of drivers and provides services to drivers. You can find maps, route planners and traffic news to plan your drive. You can also find out about getting loans and insurance from the Association. - Automobile Association

http://www.theaa.com/

Avis

Car rental company. Find out rental rates, book a reservation, online guide to renting cars, specials and more. - Avis

http://www.avis.com/

Bureau of Labor Statistics

An agency of the US Department of Labor that keeps detailed statistics on labor and related economic matters. You can find out about inflation, wages by occupation, the current state of US productivity and unemployment statistics. - Bureau of Labor Statistics

http://www.bls.gov/

Calpine Corporation

Power company that provides fuel-efficient electricity to consumers in sixteen states in the US and Canada. Offers wholesale energy, renewable energy, and energy management services. - Calpine Corporation

http://www.calpine.com

CenterPointEnergy

Provides electric and natural gas utility services to several U.S. states. Includes corporate information, services index, online billing section, company news and related events, career opportunities and how-to video demonstrations. - CenterPointEnergy

http://www.centerpointenergy.com

CenturyLink

Represents a regional provider of high-speed Internet, communications and entertainment services in the United States. Its site includes product help and guides, technical support, store locator, yellow pages and billing index. - CenturyLink

http://www.centurylink.com

Eater

Provides extensive coverage of the New York restaurant, bar and nightlife scene. Includes original reporting, user-generated tips and reviews, rants and raves, and the latest in the restaurant and food media industry. - Eater

http://www.eater.com

Exelon

Delivers natural gas and electric utilities services. Includes corporate information, company and industry related news, corporate responsibility information, investors index and career opportunities. - Exelon

http://www.exeloncorp.com

Government Jobs

An online recruitment website that provides the widest selection of government jobs and careers in the public sector. This website allows career seekers to create an account where they can create and store multiple job applications and to also track their applications. - Government Jobs

http://www.governmentjobs.com

Grants.gov

Allows organization to find and file for federal government grants. Includes registration information, grant application, application tracker, applicant resources and grantor information. - Grants.gov

http://www.grants.gov

Industrial Designers Society of America

The ISDA is a professional organization that represents those involved in industrial design. The site has information on design conferences, awards and other events. Employment listings in the field are also listed here. - Industrial Designers Society of America

http://www.idsa.org/

JCPenney Portraits

Provides portrait products and services for all occasion. Includes a portrait portfolio, portrait product options, gift cards and coupons, portrait sitting scheduler, online portrait consultation and a studio locator. - JCPenney Portraits

http://www.jcpportraits.com

JWP Incorporated

JWP provides custom woodworking and interior finishing services. See out website for pictures of past work. - JWP Incorporated

http://jwpincorporated.com/

Kiddie Kandids

Provides professional portrait and photography products, and studio services geared towards infants and toddlers. Includes a portrait gallery, studio locations, portrait pricing information, and in-studio specials. - Kiddie Kandids

http://www.kiddiekandids.com

Manufacturing.gov

This is the web site of Manufacturing and Services, a unit of the International Trade Administration, charged with advancing the global competitiveness of United States industry. Its site provides information on issues surrounding the competitiveness of American manufacturers and service industries. - Manufacturing.gov

http://www.manufacturing.gov/

National Biodiesel Board

The NBB is the national trade association that represents the United States biodiesel industry. Industry news is presented, along with information about market segments, buying biodiesel, and contact data. - National Biodiesel Board

http://www.biodiesel.org/

National Business Travel Association

The NBTA is an American group promotes the value of business travel management. The site has education and professional development resources for managers working in this sector. Find information here on how the association advocates for the importance of business travel with the American government. - National Business Travel Association

http://www.nbta.org/

New York Electric Rates

This is a comparison site that helps residents in New York city find a competing electric company for their needs. - New York Electric Rates

http://www.newyorkelectricrates.com

NonProfit Works

Offers training services to nonprofit organizations. Whether an individual needs assistance with grants, running a board or planning their organization's future, this company can help. Most of the company's courses are held in New York State. - NonProfit Works

http://www.nonprofitworks.com

Office of Compliance

The Office of Compliance is an agency of the US government that insures that workplaces observe health and safety laws and regulations. You can find out about the office's reports and studies from this site. You can also find out if you are covered by the office's regulations as an employee. - Office of Compliance

http://www.compliance.gov

Picture People

Provides professional portraiture and other photographic products and services. Includes a portrait gallery, decorating ideas and framing solutions, product catalog, gift cards and a studio locator. - Picture People

http://www.picturepeople.com

RentalCars.com

Provides online rental car reservation. Offers a wide selection of low rates and allows customers to enter rate codes, coupon codes and discount codes for greater savings. - RentalCars.com

http://www.rentalcars.com

Sears Portrait Studio

Offers creative photography, a variety of posing options and an assortment of enhancements for personalized portraits. Includes a studio locator, full product line catalog, portrait samples, background and props database, portrait tips, special offers and schedule-an-appointment section. - Sears Portrait Studio

http://www.searsportrait.com

SIRC.ca

The official website of the Sports Intelligence and Research Committee. Provides a comprehensive sports portal including thesaurus, database, job board, newsletters and more. - SIRC.ca

http://www.sirc.ca/

Southwest Gas Corporation

Delivers natural gas service to residential and commercial customers around Arizona, Nevada and California. Includes billing and payment information, energy saving tips, special offers and how-to's. - Southwest Gas Corporation

http://www.swgas.com

Sustainable Buildings Industry Council

The SBIC is an organization in the USA where individuals, design professionals, and corporations work together to advance sustainable design. The SBIC provides workshops and seminars, energy analysis software, resource and strategy guides, and online training videos. - Sustainable Buildings Industry Council

http://www.sbicouncil.org/

Thrifty

Make or change your reservation, find out about rental programs available, joint the rewards program, buy a used vehicle and more. - Thrifty

http://www.thrifty.com/

U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security

The BIS is a federal government agency charged with advancing national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting effective technology leadership strategies. Its site discusses policies and regulations, licensing, compliance, enforcement, seminars and training. - U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security

http://www.bis.doc.gov/

U.S. Department of Labor's Mine and Health Safety Administration

The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine and Health Safety Administration is a government organization that seeks to protect miners. You can use this website to research mine safety and see which regulations govern mines. You can also access mine training resources here. - U.S. Department of Labor's Mine and Health Safety Administration

http://www.msha.gov

Zipcar

Provides car-sharing services to motorists across Massachusetts and the rest of the United States. Includes corporate information, rates and plans, car finder and driving locations. - Zipcar

http://www.zipcar.com