NAW SmartBrief
October 27, 2023
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* US GDP growth tops estimates at 4.9%
* US trade gap widens, wholesale inventories flat
* US weekly jobless claims increase by 10K to 210K
* Ford, UAW reach tentative deal after 41-day strike
* Boise Cascade acquires 1warehouse in West Palm Beach, Fla.
* United Rentals posts $703M in Q3 earnings on $3.77B revenue
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Rail operators offer new Mexico/US intermodal service
* Industrial distributors, manufacturers M&A mixed in Q3
* 4 steps to better supply chain cybersecurity
SALES AND MARKETING
* How AI is forcing need for measurement tools, standards
* Ads hit target consumers between 70% and 75% of the time
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Survey finds 74% of businesses to hand out raises in 2024
* Using continuing education to retain talented staff
NAW INSIDER
* Fall 2023 Billion Dollar Executive Roundtables
* Connect with Tech Innovators at NAW's Innovators Summit
* NAW's Executive Summit features industry's best, brightest

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