Conducting research on companies in particular cities? This may be a good start: access business journals and Books of Lists.

Why these resources are valuable:

Research firms and industries in cities in which you do not have many connections.  Read the business journals to see trends in local firms and businesses.  Use the lists to discover the top accounting firms, or look up specific industries such as non-profit organizations or real estate.  These will help narrow down companies for further research.

Once you have some targeted companies or industries, come in and meet with an MPA career consultant and we’ll help walk you through next steps.  We also have documents on Canvas regarding informational interviews and online networking.