NAW SmartBrief
May 6, 2024
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* US labor costs jump 4.7% as productivity gains slow
* MCE acquiring Ala.-based General Machinery in latest deal
* GMS buys steel framing distributor Howard & Sons
* Parksite distributing Azek's TimberTech as partnership expands
* March trade deficit down 0.1% in March to $69.4B
* Border States finalizes its acquisition of Dominion Electric
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Companies need to plan for supply chain disruptions
* Strengthen logistics cybersecurity with these 7 steps
SALES AND MARKETING
* What B2B buyers want from vendors
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Leaders can build trust with self-disclosure
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