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- Quarterly Services Survey May 21, 2026Advance U.S. selected services total revenue for the first quarter of 2026, adjusted for seasonal variation but not for price changes, was $6,216.3 billion, an increase of 0.9 percent (+/- 0.4 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2025 and up 6.3 percent (+/- 0.4 percent) from the first quarter of 2025.1st Qtr 2026: +0.9 % […]
- New Residential Construction May 21, 2026Privately-owned housing starts in April 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,465,000. This is 2.8 percent (+/- 11.0%)* below the revised March 2026 estimate of 1,507,000.April 2026: -2.8* % ChangeMarch 2026 (r): +12.0* % Change
- Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales May 14, 2026U.S. total business end-of-month inventories for March 2026 were $2,709.7 billion, up 0.9 percent (+/- 0.1 percent) from last month. U.S. total business sales were $2,059.2 billion, up 2.1 percent (+/- 0.1 percent) from last month.March 2026: +0.9 % Change in InventoriesFebruary 2026 (r): +0.4 % Change in Inventories
- Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services May 14, 2026U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2026 were $757.1 billion, up 0.5 percent (+/-0.4 percent) from the previous month.April 2026: +0.5 % ChangeMarch 2026 (r): +1.6 % Change
- Business Formation Statistics May 13, 2026Total U.S. Business Applications were 503,171 in April 2026, up 2.1% from March 2026.April 2026: +2.1° % ChangeMarch 2026 (r): -0.7° % 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
- Strategic Sales: Moving Upmarket and Closing Enterprise Deals May 20, 2026In complex B2B sales environments, traditional transactional pitching is dead. As enterprise software, cloud architecture, and industrial solutions advance, high-value business-to-business (B2B) buyers no longer look for vendors who simply sell a tool. Instead, they seek partners who deeply understand their organization, operational hurdles, and overall business goals. When deals grow from five-figure departmental purchases...continue […]Ryan Thornton
- Medical Sales Interview Questions: What to Ask to Hire the Right Talent May 12, 2026Hiring in medical sales is distinct from general sales roles. The stakes are higher, products are more technical, and success depends on a rep’s ability to navigate the healthcare ecosystem, build trust with providers, and communicate clinical value. This guide is designed for hiring managers and sales leaders who need a practical resource to evaluate...continue […]Kyle Fletcher
- Industrial Sales: A Practical Guide to Driving Performance in Complex B2B Environments May 5, 2026Industrial sales have always been challenging, but today’s landscape is more complex, technical, and competitive than ever before. Sales executives in industrial companies face significant pressure: deals take longer to close, buying groups are larger, and distributors introduce additional layers of complexity. Furthermore, performance across sales teams can often be inconsistent. This guide outlines the...continue […]Sean Murkar
Our Manufacturing & Engineering Industry Experts
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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
- More Repair Set for LaGuardia Airport Runway-Area Sinkhole That Has Delayed Flights May 22, 2026Runway 4-22 would be kept closed until the morning of May 23, officials said.
- Chicago Bears Rule Out Chicago as Domed Stadium Site May 22, 2026Will a new stadium for the Chicago Bears be in suburban Chicago or Northwest Indiana? The team promises a selection by late spring or early summer.
- EPA Scales Back Limits on PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water May 22, 2026US Environmental Protection Agency wants to maintain legally enforceable limits on the most-studied types of "forever" chemicals known as PFAS but would roll back standards established for four other types, including GenX.
- Black & Veatch Plans $1.34B Headquarters and Mixed-Use District in Kansas May 22, 2026Black & Veatch plans a new $500-million global headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas and a surrounding mixed-use district that would be developed over 10 years.
- Procore Launches AI Agents Following Datagrid Integration May 21, 2026Procore has integrated artificial intelligence agents from recently acquired Datagrid into its construction management platform, adding new AI review functions for RFIs, submittals and even contracts.
Our Healthcare Industry Experts
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In the News
- Migraine With Aura Tied to Higher Stroke Risk May 22, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Middle-aged and older adults who had migraine with aura had a greater risk of subsequent stroke, a study of 11,000 people showed. Over 6 years, migraine with aura was associated with a 73% higher risk of ischemic stroke compared...
- Coal Mining and Cancer; Cancer Viruses in Wastewater; Sunscreens Miss the Mark Again May 22, 2026(MedPage Today) -- A systematic review of studies of exposure to pollutants at coal mining operations showed a consistent association with higher cancer mortality. (American Cancer Society) Vanessa Trump, 48, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr...
- Microvascular Dysfunction an Important Independent Contributor to Heart Disease May 22, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) was an important independent component of ischemic heart disease, though it often accompanied epicardial coronary artery disease, a prospective study showed. In a large, unselected population...
- What I Learned When We Treated a Possible Ebola Patient May 22, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Long before it was first identified in 1976, Ebola disease, the mysterious illness capable of causing fever, vomiting, and bleeding, struck fear into the hearts of those who encountered it. And reasonably so -- Ebola has a...
- Creeping Gradients After TAVR Linked to Poor Longer-Term Outcomes May 22, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Early hemodynamic valve deterioration (HVD) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR, or TAVI) appeared to have clinical impact by the 4-year mark, according to registry data. By that point, post-TAVR HVD was associated...
Our Executive & Retained Search Experts
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In the News
- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Inched Up in April May 22, 2026The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US rose slightly by 0.1%.
- Euro Area Consumer Confidence Stabilized in Early 2026 but Remains Weak May 20, 2026
- European Consumer Confidence May 20, 2026
- Board Effectiveness 2026: A Survey of the C-Suite May 20, 2026
- Report Warns Distrust in Elections Threatens Business Confidence and Economic Stability May 19, 2026A Stable Democracy at 250: Trusted Elections as the Foundation
- LEI for Mexico Remained Unchanged in April May 19, 2026The Mexico LEI remained unchanged at 135.5
- LEI for the Euro Area Fell in April May 19, 2026The Euro Area fell by 0.4% in April 2026 to 97.5
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
- CAS delivers 'the keys to the kingdom' May 22, 2026Jim Bourke of Withum lays out why CAS is a crucial foundation for highly profitable advisory services.Daniel Hood
- Best Firms to Work For deadline is fast approaching May 22, 2026The last day to sign up to participate in the 2026 Best Firms to Work For is Friday, May 29.Daniel Hood
- What can we learn from CBIZ? May 22, 2026As the only publicly traded firm with a meaningful operating history, the CBIZ story merits honest assessment.Gary Shamis
- Tech news: EY and Microsoft partner in global initiative May 22, 2026Plus, Paychex announces WISE AI Platform; KPMG creates chief product officer role; and other accounting tech updates.Chris Gaetano
- On the move: AAM names 2026 Marketer of the Year May 22, 2026Plus, GASB looks for a new board member; CohnReznick launches a public finance and sustainability practice; Tommye Barie gets the AICPA Gold Medal Award of Distinction; and other firm and personnel news.Daniel Hood
