NAW SmartBrief
April 4, 2024
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* US Factory orders up 1.4% in Feb.
* Beacon in deal to acquire waterproofing distributor
* Daughtridge deal gives MCE access to mid-Atlantic market
* US job openings stable at 8.8M in Feb.
* Brendan O'Hare named president at Sonepar's Capital Electric
* Mike Wilson appointed commercial chief at BlueLinx
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Panama Canal dealing with lingering drought effects
* How to break down big data into valuable insights
* Mexico sees $31B in nearshoring investments
SALES AND MARKETING
* Social media marketing isn't nice to have, it's needed
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Uncertainty is hurting middle-market firms' profits
* Fed officials eye 3 rate cuts in 2024
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