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- U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services April 2, 2026The nation's international trade deficit in goods and services increased to $57.3 billion in February from $54.7 billion in January (revised), as imports increased more than exports.February 2026: 4.9° % ChangeJanuary 2026 (r): -25.0° % Change
- Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales April 1, 2026U.S. total business end-of-month inventories for January 2026 were $2,675.0 billion, down 0.1 percent (+/- 0.1 percent)* from last month. U.S. total business sales were $1,974.6 billion, up 0.3 percent (+/- 0.2 percent) from last month.January 2026: -0.1* % Change in InventoriesDecember 2025 (r): 0.0* % Change in Inventories
- Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services April 1, 2026U.S. retail and food services sales February 2026 were $738.4 billion, up 0.6 percent (+/-0.4 percent) from the previous month.February 2026: +0.6 % ChangeJanuary 2026 (r): -0.1* % Change
- Quarterly Financial Report - Retail March 23, 2026Not seasonally adjusted after-tax profits for retail corporations with assets of $50 million and over were $60.7 billion for the fourth quarter 2025 (the 3 months ending January 31, 2026), up $6.8 (+/- 0.4) billion from third quarter 2025 (the 3 months ending October 31, 2025).4th Qtr 2025: +6.8 Billions of Dollars3rd Qtr 2025 (r): […]
- Construction Spending March 23, 2026Total construction activity for January 2026 ($2,190.4 billion) was 0.3 percent (+/-0.5 percent)* below the revised December 2025 ($2,197.6 billion).January 2026: -0.3* % ChangeDecember 2025 (r): +0.8* % 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
- Sales Motivational Quotes to Inspire High-Performing Sales Teams March 31, 2026Sales is a profession built on resilience, mental toughness, and consistent effort. Every sales manager or individual contributor faces daily challenges, from cold calls to lost deals. Even top performers and successful entrepreneurs experience setbacks and disappointment. That’s why motivational quotes for sales matter. They serve as a driving force behind positive thinking, helping sales...continue […]Sean Murkar
- Sales Pods: How High-Growth B2B Teams Structure for Faster Pipeline and Revenue March 24, 2026For many VP of Sales and revenue leaders, scaling pipeline is not just a hiring problem. It is a structural one. You may be seeing the same patterns: High-growth B2B companies are addressing this by rethinking their sales model and adopting the right sales team structure that aligns the entire revenue team around outcomes. One...continue […]Ryan Thornton
- Sales Performance Metrics: 16 KPIs Every Sales Leader Should Track March 17, 2026Sales leaders today have access to more data than ever before. The challenge is not collecting information, but identifying the sales performance metrics that actually drive meaningful business outcomes. For sales managers, directors, VPs, founders, and the broader revenue team, metrics serve as quantifiable data points that reveal the overall health of a sales organization....continue […]Kyle Fletcher
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
- Corps Awards $1.8B in Southern California Dam Safety Contracts to Barnard Construction April 3, 2026A pair of Southern California dam upgrades are to mitigate flood risk for nearly 2.5 million peoplein and $400 billion in infrastructure the region between the dams and the Pacific Ocean.
- Construction Jobs Rebound, Jumping by 26K in March April 3, 2026After job declines in February, contractors rebounded in March, adding an estimated 26,000 workers.
- Construction Worker Dies in Fall at $300M Wichita Biomedical Campus Jobsite April 3, 2026David Rodriguez, 45, who was employed by Midwest Drywall, died Mar. 30 after falling about 60 ft from scaffolding on the downtown project, with investigations of the accident underway
- Trimble Acquires Document Crunch, Plans to Integrate Agentic AI Contract Review April 3, 2026The acquisition will bring the AI-driven document review tool to the risk layer of Trimble's Construction One platform.
- Construction Economics for April 6, 2026 April 2, 2026ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
Our Healthcare Industry Experts
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In the News
- Here's How Many Doctors and Nurses Are Getting Flu or COVID Shots April 3, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Physicians and pharmacists had among the highest rates of influenza and COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in the 2024-2025 season, while nurses came in toward the bottom, according to an annual CDC survey. Among...
- Mono and MS: New Research Deepens Link April 3, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Infectious mononucleosis (IM) with confirmed Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) was associated with a more than threefold increase in incident multiple sclerosis (MS), a population-based retrospective study showed. Over follow-up periods...
- Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Cheese Products as FDA Investigates E. Coli Outbreak April 3, 2026(MedPage Today) -- A California dairy producer that health authorities have been investigating amid an ongoing outbreak of E. coli is recalling some of its raw cheese products, after initially refusing to do so. Raw Farm of Fresno, California...
- Trump's Budget Again Calls for Billions in NIH Cuts April 3, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Proposed cuts of $5 billion in NIH funding and $129 million to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) were included in the Trump administration's fiscal year 2027 budget. In all, "the budget requests $111.1 billion...
- Novel Therapies for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Produce Rapid, Deepening Responses April 3, 2026(MedPage Today) -- DENVER -- Two therapeutic candidates for severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) achieved major responses that proved durable in randomized trials reported here. The IL-17A/F inhibitor sonelokimab achieved at least 75% skin clearance...
Our Executive & Retained Search Experts
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In the News
- US Sustainability Regulatory Outlook: Q1 2026 April 1, 2026
- US Consumer Confidence Inched Up Again in March March 31, 2026Surging costs from tariffs and war notwithstanding, Confidence edged higher
- Ambition Meets Barriers 2026: Impediments to Women’s Career Advancement in Asia March 31, 2026
- Survey: 60% of Corporate America Hasn’t Moved Beyond Early AI Adoption—Yet March 31, 2026The buzz around AI is loud but its impact on the workplace remains muted.
- CMO budget confidence climbs—but workload satisfaction drops sharply March 27, 2026CMO budget confidence climbs—but workload satisfaction drops sharply
- CCOs Are Not Getting Any Happier March 27, 2026CCOs Are Not Getting Any Happier
- LEI for the Global Economy increased in January March 27, 2026LEI for the Global Economy decreased to 111.3
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
- Aprio adds CAVU Advisors April 3, 2026Top 25 Firm Aprio is expanding its services for government contractors by combining with Maryland-based CAVU.Daniel Hood
- Tax season 'progressing smoothly,' says IRS April 3, 2026The Internal Revenue Service is providing 'outstanding service' this season, according to CEO Frank BisignanoDaniel Hood
- What's keeping accounting firms up at night April 3, 2026Firm leaders are keeping an eye on an interrelated ecosystem of challenges and changes.Paige Hagy
- How fire-damaged small businesses rebuilt when insurance failed April 3, 2026Micro-captive insurance plans under the Internal Revenue Code are providing small businesses in California the ability to rebuild faster after wildfires.Vardan Pogosian
- The lowest return on your tax dollar April 3, 2026The 10 states that offer the least in return for their residents' tax payments.Daniel Hood
