NAW SmartBrief
July 10, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Openings fall while 209K jobs added in June
* Containerships rerouted to US amid Canadian port strikes
* Economy "moving ahead," says NRF chief economist
* Calif. doles out $1.5B in grants for upgrades at ports
* Beacon Roofing repurchases $800M private equity stake
* White Cap acquires equipment firm Form Tech Concrete Forms
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* How distributors can reap the benefits of AI forecasting
* Job quitting trend slows to pre-pandemic levels
* Industrial vacancy rate inches up, per report
* AI, edge computing boost supply chain, but move with care
* Mich. to build Mobility Charging Hub for electric trucks
* AI training methods vary, but transparency is a must
SALES AND MARKETING
* Create your social media brand in 7 steps
* B2B marketers can benefit from collaborative content
* Wendy's, Spotify among first brands posting to Threads
* Retain chatbots' benefits without losing the human touch
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* How to strike the right balance in leadership decisions
* Consider 3 types of bias when making hiring decisions
NAW INSIDER
* Registration is open for Executive Summit 2024!
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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