The New NAICS 2017 Manuals and Electronic References are Now for Sale at NAICS.com

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The Latest Edition of the NAICS Manual is Now Available! How Often Is The NAICS Manual Updated? The NAICS Manual is updated once every 5 years. The last edition was released in 2012. This is the perfect time to stock up on NAICS Manuals and Electronic Reference Files, as they will benefit you through 2022. … Read more

Changes from 2012 to 2017 NAICS Structures: The Highlights

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NAICS Changes for 2017   Highlights of Impending NAICS Changes  Include: Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction (2012 NAICS Code 211111) will be broken into two new codes in 2017. These codes will be 211120, Crude Petroleum Extraction and 211130, Natural Gas Extraction. Also, Natural Gas Liquid Extraction, (2012 NAICS Code 211112) will become NAICS … Read more

What is the difference between NAICS Codes and SIC Codes?

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What Exactly Are NAICS & SIC Codes? SIC:   The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system was originally developed in the 1930’s to classify establishments by the type of activity in which they are primarily engaged. The purpose of this task was to promote the comparability of establishment data to describe the US and Canadian Economies. … Read more

What is a NAICS Code and Why do I Need One?

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What is a NAICS Code? A NAICS (pronounced NAKES) Code is a classification within the North American Industry Classification System. The NAICS System was developed for use by Federal Statistical Agencies for the collection, analysis and publication of statistical data related to the US Economy. It was adopted in 1997 to replace the Standard Industrial Classification … Read more