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- U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services May 6, 2025The nation's international trade deficit in goods and services increased to $140.5 billion in March from $123.2 billion in February (revised), as imports increased more than exports.March 2025: 14.0° % ChangeFebruary 2025 (r): -5.7° % Change
- Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders May 2, 2025New orders for manufactured goods in March, up three consecutive months, increased $25.7 billion or 4.3 percent to $618.8 billion.March 2025: +4.3° % ChangeFebruary 2025 (r): +0.5° % Change
- Construction Spending May 1, 2025Total construction activity for March 2025 ($2,196.1 billion) was 0.5 percent (+/-0.8 percent)* below the revised February 2025 ($2,206.9 billion).March 2025: -0.5* % ChangeFebruary 2025 (r): +0.6* % Change
- Advance Retail Inventories April 29, 2025March 2025 end-of-month inventories were $805.8 billion, down -0.1 percent (+/- 0.2%)* from last month.March 2025: -0.1* % Change in InventoriesFebruary 2025 (r): -0.1* % Change in Inventories
- Advance U.S. International Trade in Goods April 29, 2025The advance international trade deficit in goods increased to $162.0 billion in March from $147.8 billion in February as imports increased more than exports.March 2025: 9.6° % ChangeFebruary 2025: -4.4° % Change
Goodwin Recruiting's Industry Experts
No matter if you’re tackling the fast pace of healthcare, the challenges of sales, or the high stakes of executive search, we’ve got the experts who know the playbook inside and out. Our Recruiting Partners are top performers in their fields, ready to bring you the strategies and insights to help your business thrive. So pick an industry below, see what's in the news, and let’s connect you with the pros who are crushing it in that space!
Our Sales Industry Experts
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In the News
- How to Be the Best Sales Manager: 15 Proven Tips for Leadership Success May 5, 2025Sales managers play a crucial role in achieving sales management success. They drive revenue, develop sales team members, and shape the broader sales strategy of the company. But to be the best sales manager, it takes more than impressive sales numbers. It requires effective leadership, sound judgment, and a deep understanding of what motivates individuals...continue […]Jamie Smith
- How to Get Into Medical Sales: 10 Proven Ways to Launch a Successful Career April 28, 2025A career in medical sales combines the best of the sales field and healthcare, offering high earnings, strong job security, and the ability to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. With the medical industry constantly evolving, breaking into this competitive yet rewarding career path is achievable with the right strategy, training, and mindset. Whether...continue […]Kyle Fletcher
- Inside Sales vs. Outside Sales: A Comprehensive Comparison April 22, 2025To build a robust sales force and attract top sales professionals, it’s important to understand the distinction between inside and outside salespeople. When it comes to building your sales team, one key decision you’ll face is whether to prioritize inside sales or outside sales. Both sales positions play a crucial role in driving revenue, but...continue […]Sean Murkar
Our Manufacturing & Engineering Industry Experts
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In the News
- SugarCRM Announces sales-i Fully Integrated with Sugar Sell May 6, 2025The AI solution helps sellers identify cross-sell and up-sell opportunities.
- American Battery Technology Company Receives LOI for $900 Million for Nevada Lithium Project May 6, 2025The company expects the project to produce nearly 33,000 tons of lithium hydroxide annually.
- Evaluating Reshoring Decisions May 6, 2025Here are four key tenets on which to focus.
- Epicor Expands AI to Boost Supply Chain Productivity May 6, 2025Epicor AI helps enhance performance, navigate disruption and unlock efficiencies.
- Epicor Unveils Solution That Treats Carbon Dioxide Equivalent as a Currency May 6, 2025The company saw a need for a simplified approach to environmental accountability in manufacturing.
- Lighting and Home Decor Manufacturer Deploys ERP Across Two Companies at Once May 5, 2025"MRPeasy is like a forklift – when you finally buy your first one, you quickly wonder how you ever lived without it,” says Robert Ogden, Co-Owner of RTO Lighting and Lostine.
- U.S. States Push for Speed-Limiting Devices on Cars of Dangerous Drivers May 5, 2025Fleet vehicles including school buses have been trying it out for years.
Our Construction Industry Experts
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- Ryan Skinner
- Jana Walker
- Andrew Busby
- Rebecca Steeves
- Tor Stave
- Michael Forgione
- Jesse Slupianek
- Tim Bridges
- Catherine Kosiba
- Dee Holland
- Jamaloan Abraham
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In the News
- The ‘Race Into the Sky’ That Built the Empire State Building May 7, 2025New York City’s Woolworth Building, at 792 ft, was the world’s tallest tower in 1929, but two skyscrapers under construction across town were in a dead heat to take the crown.
- Workers Charge Negligence In 2022 Kansas City-Area Bridge Collapse May 6, 2025Lawsuits allege engineers were negligent in their design of temporary structural supports which led to the bridge's collapse in Clay County, Mo.
- Turner Launches xPL Offsite, an In-House Manufacturing and Assembly Company May 6, 2025The wholly owned subsidiary leverages DfMA techniques to develop construction products and enable projects to be delivered via offsite manufacturing capabilities.
- UPDATE: Three Killed in Fall Accident on Bechtel Port Arthur LNG Project May 1, 2025The contractor has partially resumed work at the estimated $13B Texas export terminal project as multiple probes, including its own, continue.
- Construction Spending Falls in March, Further Slowdown Expected May 1, 2025Slowed spending is expected to continue in the coming months, industry economists say.
Our Healthcare Industry Experts
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In the News
- Meds Without Therapy Declining; Conversion Therapy Effects; Trial Diversity Needed May 7, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Psychotherapy became more popular in outpatient mental health care in recent years, while psychotropic medication without psychotherapy became less common. (American Journal of Psychiatry) Universal routine depression screening...
- Study Findings Do Not Support Omitting Surgery for Breast Cancer May 7, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Adding tumor-bed biopsy to trimodality imaging after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients who had clinical complete response did not reliably predict pathological complete response (pCR) among breast cancer patients, findings...
- North Dakota Is the 11th State With a Measles Outbreak. Here's What to Know. May 7, 2025(MedPage Today) -- North Dakota is the 11th state in the U.S. with a measles outbreak, logging its first cases since 2011. The CDC's confirmed measles case count is 935, more than triple the amount seen in all of 2024. The 3-month outbreak in...
- Kennedy's 'Secret' Vax Database; Havoc at VA Hospitals; NIH Clinical Center Unsafe? May 7, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. Kennedy's 'Secret' Vax Database Now that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. oversees the...
- AI Tool Helped Endocrinologists Titrate Insulin for Hospitalized Diabetes Patients May 7, 2025(MedPage Today) -- An artificial intelligence (AI) tool was just as good as senior endocrinologists at titrating insulin in the hospital, a Chinese randomized trial found. Among 149 hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes, those who had regimens...
Our Executive & Retained Search Experts
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In the News
- Online Labor Demand Increased in April May 7, 2025The Index increased in April 2025 to 111.2.
- Shortcuts for Marketing & Communications Leaders May 7, 2025
- Preparing for an Unprecedented Proxy Season May 6, 2025Preparing for an Unprecedented Proxy Season
- Anti-DEI Proposals Keep Getting Bolder May 5, 2025Anti-DEI Proposals Keep Getting Bolder
- Denise Dahlhoff on the changing role of the CMO May 5, 2025Denise Dahlhoff on the changing role of the CMO
- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Decreased in April May 5, 2025April ETI Slips on Fall in Confidence
- More Scope 3, less ESG: Sustainability disclosures amid shifting policy environment May 2, 2025More Scope 3, less ESG: Sustainability disclosures amid shifting policy environment
Our Finance & Accounting Industry Experts
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- Ben Riggs
- Melisa Zucaro
- Codi McCommon
- Melissa Montero
- LeeAnn Hamon
- Jeremy Hamon
- Casey Conger
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In the News
- When accounting judgments lead to legal liability May 7, 2025Judgments that are overly optimistic, unsupported, or poorly documented can tip into the territory of errors or fraud, leading to restatements and enforcement.Neil Keenan
- SALT Republicans have to accept 'unhappy' deal, GOP chair warns May 7, 2025Jason Smith said he will to strike a balance between those who want no limit on the state and local tax deduction and those who want no write-off at all.Erik Wasson
- Republicans to pay for Trump tax cuts with sales of public land May 7, 2025The plan mandates the sale of dozens of parcels totaling more than 11,000 acres (4,450 hectares) of federal land in Utah and Nevada.Bloomberg News
- AvidXchange to be bought by Corpay, TPG for $2.2B May 7, 2025The AP solutions provider has agreed to be acquired by an asset management firm and payment solutions provider, after which it will go private.Chris Gaetano
- Women more likely in upper management at small businesses May 7, 2025Women working at small businesses have a higher likelihood of making it into upper management than women at larger employers, new ADP Research shows.Paige Hagy
Our Food, Beverage, & Lodging Industry
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In the News
- Marriott Bonvoy Introduces “Travel Roulette” in Celebration of 1 Million U.S. Hotel Rooms and Spontaneous Travel Adventures May 7, 2025In a world where every moment seems meticulously planned, many travelers are seeking more spontaneity and excitement. As a result, the social media trend “vacation roulette,” where families or friends embrace the unknown and turn travel decision making into a game by eliminating destinations until one remains, has gone viral, reflecting a broader desire for […]
- Ennismore Accelerates Growth of Branded Residences with New Concept for Our Habitas May 7, 2025Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company, announces a new branded residential concept for cultural-defining brand, Our Habitas, accelerating the group’s global growth in the segment. As with its hotels, Ennismore brings its creative design expertise and ability to create a genuine sense of community through unique programming, carefully curated F&B elements, and exceptional […]
- UrVenue Wins “Overall Reservation Solution Provider of the Year” at TravelTech Breakthrough Awards May 7, 2025UrVenue, the leading booking technology provider for hospitality experiences, today announced that its groundbreaking Property Experience Management System (PXMS) has been named “Overall Reservation Solution Provider of the Year” in the 3rd annual TravelTech Breakthrough Awards program.
- Plusgrade and Atlantis Dubai Partner to Enhance Guest Experiences with Seamless Upgrade Solutions May 7, 2025Plusgrade, a global leader in ancillary revenue solutions for the travel industry, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Atlantis Dubai’s two premier luxury resorts: Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal. This collaboration introduces an innovative solution that enhances the guest experience by offering seamless access to premium room upgrades, stay extensions, and exclusive […]
- How STS Cloud is Bringing Mindful AI to Hospitality Tech - An interview with Co-Founder, Ryan Hamilton May 7, 2025Hospitality technology balances tradition with innovation - personal service with digital efficiency. Ryan Hamilton, co-founder of SalesAndCatering.com, represents a different approach to tech leadership.
