Great with Google Maps.
Go to http://www.tiny.cc/
Copy and paste the long URL address from Google Maps into the box.
You can now customize the name of your map. I suggest typing the name of your school in the customization box. This function was not available a year ago.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=101319596821390031610.000465e651d568b3950f6&ll=40.871095,-73.165298&spn=0.017394,0.032959&z=15 http://tiny.cc/WrugP
These sites will help you identify corporations in your community.
If you find other sites, please share them with the class.
You can use this NYS DOL site to identify large businesses in New York State http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workforceindustrydata/directb2.asp?ind=(55)
NYS Business Council - www.bcnys.org/inside/chambers.htm
Yellow Book Phone Directory - www.yellowbook.com
NY Association of Training and Employment Professionals - www.nyatep.org (Click on NYS WIA Directory)
Your local library webpage may also have a list of associations for you.