Industry Resources
Farming and Food Industries
- Center for Rural Affairs
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Food Hub
- Missouri Beginning Farmers
- Virginia Fresh Food Loan Fund
Manufacturing Industries
- Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)
- The Inventors’ Roundtable
- Manufacturers’ Agents National Association (MANA)
- Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
- National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
- The National Hardware Show
- Small Business Manufacturing 101
- Thomas Net
Restaurant Industries
- Virginia Restaurant Industry At A Glance
- National Restaurant Association – Virginia State Statistics
- Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association
- Virginia Green Restaurants
- Nation’s Restaurant News
- How to Find the Best Location
- Trends for Small Business Owners
Retail Industry and E-Commerce
- Retail Startup
- The Retail Owners Institute
- Virginia Retail Federation
- Retail Merchants Association
- Retail Alliance
- Virginia Retail Merchants Association
- National Retail Federation