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- Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories August 7, 2025June 2025 sales of merchant wholesalers were $698.5 billion, up 0.3 percent (+/- 0.5 percent)* from last month. End-of-month inventories were $906.3 billion, up 0.1 percent (+/- 0.2 percent)* from last month.June 2025: +0.1* % Change in InventoriesMay 2025 (r): -0.3 % Change in Inventories
- U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services August 5, 2025The nation's international trade deficit in goods and services decreased to $60.2 billion in June from $71.7 billion in May (revised), as imports decreased more than exports.June 2025: -16.0° % ChangeMay 2025 (r): 18.9° % Change
- Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders August 4, 2025New orders for manufactured goods in June, down two of the last three months, decreased $30.9 billion or 4.8 percent to $611.7 billion.June 2025: -4.8° % ChangeMay 2025 (r): +8.3° % Change
- Construction Spending August 1, 2025Total construction activity for June 2025 ($2,136.2 billion) was 0.4 percent (+/-0.8 percent)* below the revised May 2025 ($2,143.9 billion).June 2025: -0.4* % ChangeMay 2025 (r): -0.4* % Change
- Advance Retail Inventories July 29, 2025June 2025 end-of-month inventories were $808.7 billion, up +0.3 percent (+/- 0.2%) from last month.June 2025: +0.3 % Change in InventoriesMay 2025 (r): +0.3 % Change in Inventories
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
- What Is Field Sales Automation? Benefits, Tools, and Best Practices July 28, 2025Field sales teams face a unique set of challenges: constant travel, territory planning, manual data entry, and unpredictable schedules. As outside sales continues to evolve, the pressure is on sales leaders to streamline operations without sacrificing performance. That’s where field sales automation and field force automation come in. By automating the most time-consuming and routine...continue […]Ryan Thornton
- What Is a Digital Sales Room? Features, Benefits, and Tools for B2B Sales Success July 22, 2025Changes in the sales landscape have made digital sales rooms (DSRs) an essential part of the sales process. Sales has evolved. Buyers are more informed, more independent, and more selective than ever before. Traditional sales methods like long email threads, scattered attachments, and static presentations no longer support how modern B2B deals are made. This...continue […]Kyle Fletcher
- Sales Readiness: What It Is and Why It Matters for High-Performing Teams July 9, 2025Sales success hinges on more than a strong pipeline or product. It depends on whether your team is truly sales-ready. Sales readiness isn’t just onboarding or training; it’s about ensuring your team has the skills, knowledge, tools, and confidence to consistently engage buyers, address customer pain points, and close deals. In a world driven by...continue […]Sean Murkar
Our Manufacturing & Engineering Industry Experts
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In the News
- US Tariffs Shake Global Trade: Impact on Imports August 8, 2025It's been nearly 100 years since the U.S. had an overall import tax rate this high.
- Tracking Wire by the Inch: Explosion-Proof LED Maker Levels Up Control August 7, 2025“The more complicated your manufacturing process gets, the more MRPeasy makes sense,” Senior Production Engineer Alfred Neufeld says.
- GreyNoise Intelligence Releases New Research Linking Cyber Threat Actor Activity to Future Vulnerabilities August 7, 2025The data provides recommendations for proactively protecting networks before vulnerabilities are disclosed.
- Trump Targets Semiconductors with Massive Tariff August 7, 2025Unless companies build in the U.S.
- Sony Boosts Profit Forecast Despite Tariff Challenges August 7, 2025The company expects its profits and sales to offset the impact from unfavorable exchanges rates.
- China Opens All-Service Robot Store August 7, 2025Robots can be seen plucking boxes off a pharmacy shelf and serving drinks from behind a bar.
- Toyota Reports 37% Drop in Profit, Cuts Forecast Due to Trump's Tariffs August 7, 2025Products from Japan are taxed at 15%.
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
Visit our page: Construction Recruitment
In the News
- How to Participate in Upcoming ENR Market Surveys and Competitions August 12, 2025Get the latest information about deadlines and how to participate in ENR Top List surveys and recognitions
- Bears Eye Arlington Heights for NFL Stadium as Chicago Mayor Vows to Keep Team August 12, 2025The Chicago Bears finalize Arlington Heights dome plan, with construction hinging on Illinois’ fall vote for a tax-certainty bill to launch work in 2025.
- ABC: US Contractor Backlog Rises to 8.8 Months in July as Confidence Slips August 12, 2025The backlog indicator was up slightly from the previous month and year-over-year, but ABC's confidence index saw a dip.
- Mace Consult- Arup JV Picked for Program Management in $28.7B Hong Kong Megaproject August 11, 2025UK firms’ joint venture will provide multi-disciplinary services for two key projects components under the first project management office appointment for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.
- Dodge Momentum Index Rises 21% in July August 11, 2025Commercial and industrial construction planning each saw increases since June.
Our Healthcare Industry Experts
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In the News
- White Coat or Casual? Here's What Patients Prefer August 12, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Physician attire -- namely, white coats -- affected patients' perceptions of professionalism, trust, and communication, a systematic review indicated. However, patient preferences for such attire depended on clinical environment...
- Relying on AI in Colonoscopies May Erode Clinicians' Skills August 12, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Endoscopists who got used to using artificial intelligence (AI) during colonoscopies detected significantly fewer precancerous growths when the technology was taken away, a study from Poland found. In the observational study...
- Former FDA Chief Wants the Agency to Focus on Refined Carbohydrates August 12, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler, MD, says his citizen's petition to the FDA to remove refined carbohydrates from the market unless the food industry can show they're safe is "remarkably simple." "Diet is the primary culprit...
- Serious Chronic Lung Disease Gets First FDA-Approved Drug August 12, 2025(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved oral brensocatib (Brinsupri) as the first treatment for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in adults and kids 12 years and up, drugmaker Insmed announced on Tuesday. A first-in-class reversible dipeptidyl peptidase...
- Dementia Follows a Different Course in Men August 12, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Men had higher mortality and hospitalization rates after a dementia diagnosis compared with women, even after controlling for age and comorbidities, a study of 5.7 million Medicare beneficiaries showed. Crude 1-year mortality...
Our Executive & Retained Search Experts
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In the News
- LEI for Japan Increased in June August 12, 2025LEI for Japan increased to 87.8
- US Consumers Less Swayed by “Made in USA” August 11, 2025Tariffs and Price Pressures Undercut Products’ Country-of-Origin Appeal
- LEI for Spain Held Steady in June August 8, 2025The LEI for Spain was unchanged in June 2025 at 101.6
- Sorry Gen X: Boomers are making millennials their successors for CEO jobs instead because they’re down with AI August 7, 2025Sorry Gen X: Boomers are making millennials their successors for CEO jobs instead because
- LEI for South Korea Increased in June August 7, 2025The LEI increased to 111.4
- Confidence Revived in Q3 but CEOs Remain Cautious August 7, 2025Confidence Revived in Q3 but CEOs Remain Cautious
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Our Finance & Accounting Industry Experts
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- Ben Riggs
- Melisa Zucaro
- Codi McCommon
- Melissa Montero
- LeeAnn Hamon
- Jeremy Hamon
- Casey Conger
Visit our page: Financial Recruiting
In the News
- 2025 Fastest-Growing Firms: Prosperity Partners thinks big August 13, 2025
- Tax leaders become decision makers August 12, 2025Ninety percent of tax leaders say they are invited to weigh in on business decisions before they are made, and that their recommendations carry significant weight, according to a BDO survey.Paige Hagy
- In the blogs: Harsh reminders August 12, 2025States' adoption of OBBBA; replacing cigarette and property taxes; dirty water; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.Jeff Stimpson
- IRS redirects tech spending amid budget cuts August 12, 2025The Internal Revenue Service has overhauled its technology modernization plans in response to reductions in funding and staffing under the Trump administration.Michael Cohn
- Choice means choosing August 12, 2025Today's accounting firms are emerging from a period of severely restricted options.Daniel Hood
Our Food, Beverage, & Lodging Industry
Visit our page: Hospitality Recruitment
In the News
- Coury Hospitality Opens The Seahaus Hotel on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk August 13, 2025Coury Hospitality, a leading lifestyle hospitality management company renowned for its exceptional service and innovative strategies that transform hotels into vibrant community hubs, has announced the grand opening of its newest boutique property , The Seahaus Hotel, marking the debut of the first Marriott Tribute Portfolio lifestyle hotel in Atlantic City , NJ . Located […]
- How AI is Reshaping Guest Engagement and Hotel SEO August 13, 2025The hospitality search experience has undergone a quiet revolution. Where travelers once Googled their way to vacation options, many now turn to AI assistants like ChatGPT, Copilot, and other “agentic” tools to dream, plan, and book. With tools like Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE), users receive detailed answers, trip summaries, and personalized insights based on […]
- Case Study: Boosting Direct Bookings through Strategic SEO Optimization August 13, 2025Over eight months, we implemented a strategic SEO optimization plan to help a hotel enhance its online visibility and drive organic search traffic for improved direct bookings. By focusing on technical audits, keyword strategy, on-page optimization, backlink development, and GBP/Google Maps revisions and citations, we transformed the hotel’s online presence and significantly increased organic traffic.
- Revenue Management: Squid Game Style August 13, 2025Let’s be real: if revenue management were a reality show, it would definitely be Squid Game, minus the violence, hopefully. But let’s break it down: the high-stakes drama, the tense moments, and the sense of “I swear this is going to ruin my entire month if I don’t get this right.”
- Five Reasons We Love Chatbots, and Five Reasons We Hate Them August 13, 2025More and more, brands are starting to get the chatbot “thing” right. AI is improving, and customers are realizing that a chatbot can be a great first stop for getting quick answers or resolving questions. After all, if you have a question, don’t you want it answered now?
