2017 Esri Business Data Methodology Statement

Esri extracts its business data from a comprehensive list of businesses licensed from Infogroup. This business list contains data on more than 12 million US businesses.

In maintaining and adding to its business database, Infogroup references several sources including directory listings such as Yellow Pages and business white pages; annual reports; 10-K and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) information; federal, state, and municipal government data; business magazines; newsletters and newspapers; and information from the US Postal Service.