• Subsidies: Good Jobs First’s Subsidy Tracker compiles many state and local economic-development awards by company.
  • Property: county assessor and recorder websites show who owns major parcels and what they’re assessed at.
  • Public companies: the SEC’s EDGAR database has annual reports (10-Ks) that describe facilities, risks, and major decisions.
  • Environmental records: the EPA’s ECHO database shows permits, inspections, and violations for regulated facilities.
  • Keep a simple fact sheet with sources for every item.