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- Advance Monthly Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders September 25, 2025New orders for manufactured durable goods in August, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $8.9 billion or 2.9 percent to $312.1 billion.August 2025: +2.9° % ChangeJuly 2025 (r): -2.7° % Change
- Advance Retail Inventories September 25, 2025August 2025 end-of-month inventories were $809.4 billion, virtually unchanged (+/- 0.2%)* from last month.August 2025: 0.0* % Change in InventoriesJuly 2025 (r): +0.1* % Change in Inventories
- Advance U.S. International Trade in Goods September 25, 2025The advance international trade deficit in goods decreased to $85.5 billion in August from $102.8 billion in July as imports decreased more than exports.August 2025: -16.8° % ChangeJuly 2025: 21.6° % Change
- Advance Wholesale Inventories September 25, 2025August end-of-month inventories were $905.2 billion, down 0.2 percent (+/- 0.2 percent)* from last month.August 2025: -0.2* % Change in InventoriesJuly 2025 (r): 0.0* % Change in Inventories
- New Home Sales September 24, 2025Sales of new single-family houses in August 2025 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 800,000. This is 20.5 percent (+/- 21.8%)* above the revised July 2025 estimate of 664,000.August 2025: +20.5* % ChangeJuly 2025 (r): -1.8* % 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 Growth Strategies: 7 Proven Tactics to Drive Scalable Revenue September 25, 2025Developing a strong sales growth strategy is one of the most critical steps any business can take to increase revenue, customer lifetime value, and accelerate long-term success. But growth doesn’t happen by chance. It requires a well-defined plan, the right mix of tactics, and a deep understanding of your market, ideal clients, and internal capabilities....continue […]Sean Murkar
- 8 B2B Sales Trends 2026: What to Expect and How to Prepare September 19, 2025The pace of change in B2B sales shows no signs of slowing. By 2026, emerging technologies, evolving buyer expectations, and new business models will transform how revenue teams operate. Marketing leaders and sales executives will need to rethink their sales funnels, resource allocation, and digital marketing services to remain competitive. Below are eight B2B sales...continue […]Ryan Thornton
- Mastering the B2B Sales Cycle: A Guide for Newer Teams and Growing Companies September 9, 2025As your business grows, so does the need to build a streamlined and effective B2B sales cycle. If you’re a newer company or a sales team just getting started, developing a clear understanding of the sales cycle is critical to scaling your sales efforts and driving revenue growth. In this article, we’ll break down what...continue […]Kyle Fletcher
Our Manufacturing & Engineering Industry Experts
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In the News
- Thieves Steal $1M Worth in Craft Whiskey from Washington Distillery September 29, 2025Whiskey aficionados are wondering if and where the coveted bottles might turn up.
- FAA Restores Boeing's Ability to Certify Max Jets for Flight More Than 6 Years After Fatal Crashes September 29, 2025The FAA ended the company's right to self-certify Dreamliners in 2022.
- JD Fields HDM Spiralweld Mill to Open $50M Facility in Maryland September 25, 2025The company expects the 200,000-square-foot project to create approximately 150 jobs.
- Fujifilm Biotechnologies Opens $3.2B Manufacturing Site in North Carolina September 25, 2025The company expects the project to create 1,400 jobs by 2031.
- Meta's Massive Data Center: Louisiana's Power Dilemma September 25, 2025The data center will consume more power in a day than all of New Orleans at the peak of summer.
- LevelBlue Research Finds Rising Cyber Threats to Manufacturing Are Driving Leaders to Prioritize Cyber Resilience September 25, 2025However, less than 50 percent are prepared for an increase in AI-powered, supply chain, or DDoS attacks.
- U.S. Firms Targeted: China's Latest Trade Escalation September 25, 2025Three were added to the "unreliable entity list," effectively banning them from trade with China.
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
- McCarthy Delivers Ismaili Center Houston, First of its kind in US September 29, 2025McCarthy completes a cultural landmark in Houston, blending intricate concrete work and flood-resilient design for a facility unlike any other in the U.S.
- Virginia Wins $5B Eli Lilly Biomanufacturing Facility September 29, 2025Eli Lilly will invest $5B in a Goochland County, Va., facility to produce cancer therapies, creating 650 jobs in one of the state’s largest projects.
- Bangkok Sinkhole Forces Halt of $2.2B Subway Extension September 28, 2025Thai government orders stabilization while contractor works under a 14-day deadline.
- Gilbane Rolls Out Trunk Tools AI Agents Across Its Jobsites September 26, 2025The contractor's new AI-based tools, which can assist in building submittals and avoiding requests for information, will be used on 200 Gilbane projects in the U.S.in the next two years.
- San Antonio’s Tower Life Building Reborn as Residences September 26, 2025Completed in 1929 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 31-story tower is known for its green tile roof and ornamental gargoyles.
Our Healthcare Industry Experts
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In the News
- Precision Therapy for Genetic Dilated Cardiomyopathy a Growing Possibility September 29, 2025(MedPage Today) -- MINNEAPOLIS -- The small-molecule drug candidate danicamtiv showed promise for activating myosin in gene-related dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), based on a small phase IIa study. Suggesting boosted ventricular and atrial function...
- Will Cracking Down on Drug Ads Help Patients? September 29, 2025(MedPage Today) -- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, would seemingly like us to believe that they are strong-arming pharmaceutical companies into ending misleading marketing practices and instead supplying...
- Injuries, Deaths in Young Kids Fell After Backup Camera Mandate September 29, 2025(MedPage Today) -- DENVER -- After a 2018 federal mandate requiring backup cameras in all new vehicles, there were far fewer severe injuries and deaths in young children, a retrospective cohort study suggested. Among kids under 5 treated at...
- Cannabis Product Beats Placebo for Common Chronic Pain September 29, 2025(MedPage Today) -- Patients with chronic low back pain experienced clinically significant relief when taking an investigational cannabis extract called VER-01 in a placebo-controlled trial, researchers said. Pain ratings declined by nearly 3 points...
- 'You Can Really Clean Up': Concerns Arise About Doctors as Expert Witnesses September 29, 2025(MedPage Today) -- When a Harvard epidemiologist was found to have been paid nearly $150,000 to testify against Tylenol's manufacturer, it reignited a long-running debate about whether physicians who serve as paid courtroom experts can later be...
Our Executive & Retained Search Experts
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In the News
- LEI for China Declined Again in August September 25, 2025The Leading Economic Index decreased to 146.7
- The Current State of M&A September 24, 2025
- From Relief to Resilience: Corporate Insights from the 2025 LA Wildfire Response September 24, 2025
- Corporate GHG Emissions Progress: Scope 1 and Scope 2 in Focus September 24, 2025
- funcas: Las stablecoins respaldadas por el dólar no suponen una amenaza para la Unión Europea September 24, 2025funcas: Las stablecoins respaldadas por el dólar no suponen una amenaza para la UE
- Report: The US Has Achieved Energy Independence—Now Comes the Hard Part September 23, 2025Report: The US Has Achieved Energy Independence—Now Comes the Hard Part
- LEI for India Ticked Up in August September 23, 2025The Leading Economic Index increased to 162.8
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
- What falling interest rates mean for trusts and estate planning September 29, 2025While stock values get the most attention after the Fed cuts rates, they affect trusts, too. Some beneficiaries of entities without flexible distribution provisions could take a big hit.Tobias Salinger
- PCAOB spotlights audit research September 29, 2025The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board co-hosted a two-day conference highlighting the work of academic researchers.Michael Cohn
- Finance-grade GPT-5? Not yet, but get ready September 29, 2025Leading AI models, like ChatGPT-5, continue to get faster and better. But finance teams still cannot — and should not — trust it to close the books.Konstantin Dzhengozov
- FASB releases standard on derivatives September 29, 2025The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an standards update to address stakeholder concerns about the application of derivative accounting.Michael Cohn
- Grant Thornton adds GT firms in France, Spain and Belgium September 29, 2025Grant Thornton Advisors is growing internationally, as GT member firms in France, Spain and Belgium join the platform.Michael Cohn
Our Food, Beverage, & Lodging Industry
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In the News
- HFTP Announces 2025 Paragon Award Recipient – Chris Garland September 29, 2025Christopher Garland was selected as the 2025 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipient for his significant contribution in guiding industry professionals in financial reporting for hotel companies through leadership roles with the association. Garland is an active participant in the Global Finance Committee (GFC), the group behind the recently-released 12th revision of […]
- Park Hyatt Celebrates Over Four Decades of Personalized Luxury with Landmark Global Brand Expansion Plans on the Horizon and Compelling Campaign September 29, 2025Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announces that the Park Hyatt brand’s commitment to personalized luxury is reflected not only in its philosophy to provide service at the highest standard, but also in the brand’s thoughtful approach to entering desirable locations across the globe.
- Vine to Mind 2025: Where Data and Wine Form the Perfect Blend September 29, 2025Organized by EHL Hospitality Business School and the Harvard Data Science Initiative, the second iteration of the Vine to Mind conference took place on EHL’s iconic Lausanne campus in June 2025. Discussions centered on the role that data science plays in the wine industry. Drawing participants from over 20 countries, the conference featured presentations rooted […]
- Swiss Beer Inspires Innovation in Traditional Industries September 29, 2025For centuries, industries such as beer, wine and whiskey have been built on foundations of heritage and craftsmanship. Over time, these products have become precious, cultural artifacts, deeply tied to regional identity. The botti used for ageing Barolo wine in Piedmont, the ancient recipes used to produce beer in Germany, or the oak used for […]
- Hotel Market Beat 2025 H1 - Germany September 29, 2025INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
