NAW SmartBrief
August 3, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* US job openings fall to more than 2-year low in June
* Panama Canal seeks solutions as drought limits passage
* Construction spending extends gains in June
* Monthly factory activity gauge shows 9th straight contraction
* Sysco posts $19.7B in quarterly sales but cost pressures persist
* Watsco reports $563M in Q2 profits, improved margins
* Ryerson records $37.6M in Q2 profits on $1.34B in revenue
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Report: Warehouse automation is gathering steam
* Innovation and trust begin with conversations
* New CDO part of Southern Glazer's "next digital chapter"
SALES AND MARKETING
* Storytelling can help differentiate your B2B brand
* Why AI will quickly win a place in the marketing world
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Why no crisis management plan is one-size-fits-all
* Mandating office returns? You might want to reconsider
NAW INSIDER
* Registration is open for Executive Summit 2024!
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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