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- New Residential Construction September 17, 2026Privately-owned housing starts in August 2026 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,275,000. This is 2.6 percent (+/- 12.0%)* below the revised July 2026 estimate of 1,309,000.August 2026: -2.6* % ChangeJuly 2026 (r): -9.0* % Change
- Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales September 16, 2026U.S. total business end-of-month inventories for July 2026 were $2,764.7 billion, up 0.8 percent (+/- 0.1 percent) from last month. U.S. total business sales were $2,120.7 billion, up 0.3 percent (+/- 0.2 percent) from last month.July 2026: +0.8 % Change in InventoriesJune 2026 (r): +0.1* % Change in Inventories
- Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services September 16, 2026U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2026 were $773.9 billion, up 1.2 percent (+/-0.4 percent) from the previous month.August 2026: +1.2 % ChangeJuly 2026 (r): -0.5 % Change
- Business Formation Statistics September 11, 2026Total U.S. Business Applications were 531,728 in August 2026, down 7.8% from July 2026.August 2026: -7.8° % ChangeJuly 2026 (r): +8.1° % Change
- Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories September 10, 2026July 2026 sales of merchant wholesalers were $801.3 billion, up 0.8 percent (+/- 0.4 percent) from last month. End-of-month inventories were $958.9 billion, up 1.3 percent (+/- 0.2 percent) from last month.July 2026: +1.3 % Change in InventoriesJune 2026 (r): +0.4 % 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
- Sales Compensation Models: How to Align Pay With Your Sales Process September 15, 2026The right sales compensation model helps you attract salespeople who fit the role and encourages them to focus on the outcomes that matter most. Compensation communicates how much risk the salesperson will carry and what the business expects them to prioritize. When the plan does not reflect the actual sales process, the role can appeal...continue […]Sean Murkar
- Top Sales Conferences to Attend in 2026 and 2027 September 9, 2026In sales, staying stagnant means falling behind. As B2B buying behaviors continue to evolve and AI transforms the revenue landscape, building strong connections and staying on top of industry trends is essential to career and team growth. Sales conferences remain one of the most impactful ways to sharpen skills, learn new strategies, meet peers, and...continue […]Kyle Fletcher
- 13 Sales Funnel Metrics: How to Read The Funnel and Diagnose Performance September 2, 2026B2B revenue teams collect funnel data but lack methods to interpret it for business growth. Teams monitor activity dashboards, but when conversion from opportunity to close slips, the reflex is to blame lead quality, the CRM, or the market. A sales funnel metric is a symptom, not merely an observation from the seller’s view. A...continue […]Sean Murkar
Our Manufacturing & Engineering Industry Experts
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In the News
- America's Transformer Crisis Is a Sign of What's Coming September 16, 2026Wait times are hitting five years, creating a massive power constraint.
- Bingo, Tickle Me Elmo Among Toy Hall of Fame Finalists September 16, 2026The Hall announced its 12 finalists for the Class of 2026.
- U.S.-Canada Trade War Straining Small Business Costs September 16, 2026Four companies describe the impact of being caught between tariffs and geopolitical chaos.
- Real-Life AI Part IV: Why Deploying AI is Like Onboarding an Intern With a Ph.D. September 16, 2026Industrial leaders share the biggest surprises from AI deployment.
- Gen Z in Manufacturing: Why Young Engineers Are More Skeptical of AI Than Older Generations September 15, 2026See where Gen Z questions AI hype.
- Amazon Suspends Partnership With Cargo Carrier Whose Plane Careened Off Runway, Killed 5 September 14, 2026The North Carolina carrier had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.
- Federal Court Rejects Trump Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Open September 11, 2026Keeping the facility open beyond its May 2025 retirement has cost about $259 million so far.
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
- NextEra, Dominion Sweeten $67B Merger With up to $5B Virginia Supplier Program September 16, 2026NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy pledge jobs, skilled-trades training and local contracting opportunities as they seek state approval for a proposed $67-billion merger.
- ENR Midwest Announces Project of the Year Finalists September 16, 2026What projects rose to the top in ENR Midwest's Best Projects Contest for 2026?
- Construction Economics for September 21, 2026 September 16, 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
- Enbridge Great Lakes Tunnel Project Faces Renewed Opposition in Michigan September 15, 2026Why are officials in Michigan planning to reconsider a previously issued environmental permit for the proposed enclosure for twin oil and natural gas liquids pipelnes?
- Joint Venture Team Chosen for Kansas City Royals $3B Ballpark and Mixed-Use District September 14, 2026What firms have been chosen to lead construction of the Kansas City Royals' new ballpark and mixed-use district?
Our Healthcare Industry Experts
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In the News
- Twins Conjoined at Head Separated; Brain-Eating Amoeba Source; Mercury-Laden Lotion September 17, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Surgeons at a children's hospital in Missouri earlier this year successfully separated infant twin sisters who were born conjoined at the head, hospital officials...
- Trump's Surgeon General Pick Grilled Over Vaccine Stance September 16, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Nicole Saphier, MD, President Donald Trump's third surgeon general nominee, was grilled at her confirmation hearing Wednesday about her stance on childhood vaccines, voicing support for immunization as she seeks to serve in an...
- Mom's Extra Egg, Peanut Intake Doesn't Reduce Baby's Allergy Risk September 16, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Women who ate a diet high in eggs and peanuts during pregnancy and lactation did not lower their baby's risk of allergies to those foods at 1 year in a clinical trial among families with a history of allergies. Randomization...
- Less Frequent Colonoscopy After Polyp Removal Could Be the Way to Go, Study Suggests September 16, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Surveillance colonoscopy beginning 5 years after removal of high-risk adenomas is just as effective for detecting colorectal cancer (CRC) as a shorter 3-year interval, an interim analysis of an ongoing noninferiority trial showed...
- Air Pollution May Influence Suicide Risk, Meta-Analysis Suggests September 16, 2026(MedPage Today) -- Exposure to air pollution showed positive associations with risks for death by suicide, attempted suicide, and suicidal ideation, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. Across 29 studies, each 10 μg/m3 increase...
Our Executive & Retained Search Experts
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In the News
- LEI for Australia Increased Again in July September 17, 2026The LEI for Australia increased by 0.5% in July 2026 to 118.1
- The LEI for the Euro Area remained unchanged in August September 17, 2026The Euro Area remained unchanged in August 2026 at 102.7
- LEI for Mexico Edged Up Slightly in August September 16, 2026The Mexico LEI increased by 0.2% to 135.8
- The LEI for France Increased in July September 16, 2026The France LEI increased by 0.2% in July 2026 to 112.0
- LEI for Brazil declined in August September 15, 2026The Leading Economic Index for Brazil decreased to 125.1
- The LEI for Germany Increased Again in July September 15, 2026The Germany LEI increased by 0.5% in July 2026 to 88.2
- The LEI for the UK ticked down in July September 14, 2026The UK LEI ticked down in July 2026 to 74.8
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
- How student athlete salaries are changing college sports September 17, 2026There's a new financial model in college sports, and it looks a lot more like the club seats and swanky amenities offered by pro teams.Bloomberg News
- AI future savings is latest EBITDA tweak to jolt debt investors September 17, 2026Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization has long been considered a fairly fuzzy number, especially when it comes to riskier borrowers.Bloomberg News
- SEC moves to scrap rules on shareholder proxy proposals September 17, 2026The agency is also proposing to overhaul the proxy solicitation process by eliminating the so-called glossy report.Lydia Beyoud
- House Republican discord sinks vote on gas tax holiday September 17, 2026Members of the hard-right Freedom Caucus threatened to tank the House agenda but let up after they said leaders promised them a gas tax suspension vote.Bloomberg News
- House committee advances digital asset, EFIN and gambling tax bills September 16, 2026The House Ways and Means Committee held a markup session to consider the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, EFIN Verification Act and FULL HOUSE Act.Michael Cohn
