NAW SmartBrief
January 8, 2024
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Warehouse vacancy rate above 5% for first time since 2020
* US economy added 216,000 jobs in Dec.
* Schaedler Yesco completes Clarion Electric Supply acquisition
* Orgill strengthens partnerships with Simpson Strong-Tie, Libman
* Factory orders jump 2.6% in Nov. after Oct. drop
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* How a grocery wholesale exec built a prime AI enterprise
* Weather, cybercrime among 2024 supply chain disruptors
* How AI lowers beverage delivery costs
SALES AND MARKETING
* Report: Marketers prioritize AI for 2024
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Lawmakers announce $1.66T government funding deal
* How to make the most of a time management matrix
NAW INSIDER
* Last chance to register for the 2024 NAW Executive Summit
* Learn about the benefits of NAW membership

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