1 sic codes doing business in memphis 2003 2004 w 901 525 0552 the guide to standard industrial classification code system about following is excerpted from published by government s office of management and budget this has not been updated since 1987 intended cover all economic activities agriculture forestry fishing hunting trapping mining construction manufacturing transportation communications electric gas sanitary services wholesale trade retail finance insurance real estate personal professional repair recreation other public administration index was developed classify establishments type activity which they are engaged purpose facilitate collection tabulation presentation analysis data relating commerce as such it promotes uniformity comparability statistical collected various agencies us state associations private research organizations a technical committee on formed put together information