Local B2B market reports
How many businesses of one kind operate in a US city or state, how big they are, and how to find and reach the right ones.
Short answer
Each market report counts the businesses of one industry in one US city or state from the US Census Bureau's County Business Patterns (2023 data, released 2025): establishments, employees, payroll and the split by size. It then shows how to build a prospect list there, who to contact and what to say, for sellers whose customers are local businesses.
Staffing agencies in Chicago: the market, the registry and how to vet one
Staffing agencies in Chicago by the numbers: 1,707 metro locations from Census data, how to check Illinois registration, shortlist an agency and prospect them.
Market reportStaffing agencies in Denver: the market in numbers and how to vet one in Colorado
Staffing agencies in Denver: 686 metro locations in Census data, the temp and executive search split, how to vet an agency in Colorado and how to prospect them.
Market reportTrucking companies in Chicago: a market of very small carriers, and how to vet one
Trucking companies in Chicago: 12,968 metro establishments from Census data, how to vet a carrier with FMCSA and Illinois records, and how to prospect them.
Market reportTech companies in Austin, Texas: how many, how big and where
How many tech companies are in Austin, Texas: 3,712 establishments and 94,243 employees by size, county and type (Census 2023), and how to find and vet them.
Market reportConstruction companies in Chicago: the market, the license classes and who is building
Construction companies in Chicago: 22,707 metro locations in Census data, the city's five general contractor license classes, 2025 permits and how to vet one.
Market reportAustin construction companies: market data, vetting and local sources
How many Austin construction companies there are, by size, county and trade, from Census data, plus how to vet an Austin construction company and find names.
Market reportConstruction companies in Atlanta: who builds where, and how to check a Georgia license
Construction companies in Atlanta: 14,024 metro locations in Census data, where homes are permitted, Georgia's contractor license tiers and how to vet one.
Market reportOil and gas companies in Texas: the producers, the places and the numbers
Oil and gas companies in Texas: 6,672 establishments from Census data, the top producers in state records, where operators are based and how to reach them.
Market reportConstruction companies in Texas: market size, largest firms and where to find them
Construction companies in Texas: 56,287 establishments by size, trade and metro from Census data, the largest public construction firms and statewide sources.
Market reportHVAC companies in Phoenix: how many there are, how to vet one and how to reach them
HVAC companies in Phoenix, AZ: 1,737 heating, cooling and plumbing contractors by size and county (Census 2023), how to check an Arizona ROC license, and more.
Market reportDallas construction companies: who builds in Dallas County, and how to find the active ones
Dallas construction companies by the numbers: 4,921 Dallas County establishments from Census data, what city permit records show and how to vet and reach them.
Market reportCompanies based in Dallas: the headquarters list and the whole market
Companies based in Dallas: the 21 Fortune 1000 headquarters in the city, large private firms, and all 189,739 business establishments in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Market reportTrucking companies in Texas: where they are, how big they are, and how to vet one
Trucking companies in Texas: 14,177 establishments from Census data, the border and metro hubs, TxDMV and FMCSA checks, and how to prospect carriers by region.
Market reportTech companies in Dallas-Fort Worth: the count, the counties and how to reach them
Tech companies in Dallas, Texas by the numbers: 7,996 establishments and 151,365 employees across Dallas-Fort Worth (Census 2023), and how to find and vet them.
Market reportConcrete companies in San Antonio: contractors, ready-mix plants and how to check them
Concrete companies in San Antonio: 237 contractor and ready-mix locations in Census data, the plants on state permits, city license rules and how to vet a crew.
Market reportBuilding companies in Florida: the statewide market and what a Florida license tells you
Building companies in Florida: 19,051 builder locations in Census data, where homes are permitted, certified vs registered licenses and the recovery fund.
Market reportStaffing agencies in Austin: the market, the Texas rules and how to choose one
Staffing agencies in Austin: 537 metro locations in Census data, Texas rules on who employs a temp, temp-to-hire vs direct hire costs and how to prospect them.
Market reportTampa construction companies: market data, licensing and where to find them
Tampa construction companies by the numbers: 9,077 establishments by county, size and trade from Census data, plus Pinellas licensing and condo inspection work.
Market reportTech companies in Denver, Colorado: a data-first market report
How many tech companies are in Denver, CO: 3,330 establishments and 64,449 employees by county and size (Census 2023), why counts differ, and how to find them.
Market reportChoosing a Fort Worth construction company: the Tarrant County market and how to vet a builder
Looking for a Fort Worth construction company? Tarrant County's 3,940 construction establishments by trade and size, city permit data and how to vet a builder.
Market reportConstruction companies in Houston: the market, the permits and how to vet a contractor
Construction companies in Houston, Texas: 12,022 metro establishments by trade and size, how to vet a contractor in a city without zoning, and how to find them.
Market reportOil and gas companies in Dallas-Fort Worth: the offices, the wells and how to find both
Oil and gas companies in Dallas: 765 DFW locations in Census data, the Barnett Shale counties where the wells are, energy headquarters and how to prospect them.
Market reportManufacturing companies in Dallas-Fort Worth: what the region makes and who makes it
Manufacturing companies in Dallas: 5,673 DFW plants in Census data, what they make, the largest headquartered makers, 2026 job trends and how to find them.
Market reportAerospace companies in Dallas-Fort Worth: a few giant plants, a long supplier tail, and how to vet one
Aerospace companies in Dallas-Fort Worth: 70 plants and 30,349 jobs from Census data, the anchor firms, how to vet a supplier and how to prospect the market.
Market reportThe biggest law firms in NYC, and the city's legal market by the numbers
The biggest law firms in NYC by New York lawyer headcount, plus Census data on 5,252 law offices, state attorney registry counts and how to research them.
Market reportConstruction companies in San Antonio, Texas: the market in numbers
Construction companies in San Antonio, Texas, counted by size, county and trade from Census data, with the city's contractor registration rules and sources.
Market reportTrucking companies in Houston: port drayage, chemical haulers and how to vet a carrier
Trucking companies in Houston: 3,072 metro establishments from Census data, what port and chemical loads require, how to vet a carrier and how to prospect them.
Market reportConstruction companies in Orlando, Florida: who they are and who's building
Construction companies in Orlando, Florida: 8,635 establishments by county, size and trade from Census data, plus city permit data on who is actually building.
Market reportManufacturing companies in Ohio: the statewide count, by region, industry and size
Manufacturing companies in Ohio: 13,307 plants and 689,133 employees by county, industry and size (Census 2023), plus regional sources and how to reach them.
Market reportFinance companies in Dallas: lenders, banks, insurers and investment firms, and how to check one
Finance companies in Dallas: 12,347 lender, bank, insurer and investment locations from Census data, which regulator licenses each, and how to prospect them.
Market reportEl Paso construction companies: how many, how big and how to check them
El Paso construction companies by the numbers: 1,244 establishments, sizes, trades and pay from Census data, plus the city's contractor registration rules.
Market reportConstruction companies in Lubbock, TX: market size and where to find them
Construction companies in Lubbock, TX: 924 establishments by size, county and trade from Census data, the city's contractor registration rule and permit logs.
Market reportLogistics companies in Atlanta: brokers, warehouses and how to choose one
Logistics companies in Atlanta: 1,262 brokerage and warehouse locations from Census data, the licenses to check, how to shortlist a 3PL and prospect them.
Market reportManufacturing companies in Michigan: two regions, one industry that outweighs the rest
Manufacturing companies in Michigan: 12,192 plants and 604,978 employees by county, industry and size (Census 2023), with state and regional sources for names.
Market reportConstruction companies in Miami: 6,754 firms, Miami-Dade's own rules, and how to hire one
Construction companies in Miami, Florida: 6,754 Miami-Dade firms from Census data, the state and county licenses to check, product approvals and prospecting.
Market reportManufacturing companies in California: 35,300 plants, what they make and where they are
Manufacturing companies in California: 35,300 plants and 1.16 million jobs from Census data, by industry and county, how to vet a supplier and prospect them.
Market reportOil and gas companies in Houston: who's here, how many, and how to reach them
Oil companies in Houston, Texas: the biggest by market value, 1,175 oil and gas establishments from Census data, state operator lists and how to sell to them.
Market reportEngineering firms in Seattle: 950 offices, the licenses that matter, and how to choose one
Engineering firms in Seattle: 950 offices and 16,332 jobs from Census data, how to check a Washington firm license, how public clients select, and prospecting.
Market reportHealthcare companies in Nashville: the headquarters, the care sites and how to find them
Healthcare companies in Nashville: 900+ firms and 17 public HQs, 5,732 care sites from Census data, where to find them by name and how to sell to them.
Market reportManufacturing companies in Cleveland, Ohio: what they make, how big they are and how to find them
Manufacturing companies in Cleveland, Ohio: 2,951 plants and 123,303 employees by industry, size and county (Census 2023), and local sources to find them.
Market reportConstruction companies in Jacksonville, FL: market data and how to check a contractor
Construction companies in Jacksonville, FL: 5,066 establishments by county, size and trade from Census data, Florida license checks and local sources for names.