NAW SmartBrief
August 7, 2024
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TODAY'S HEADLINES

TOP STORY
* Automation, innovation key to overcoming labor issues
* Common workplace accidents lead to highest claim costs
* Ryerson boosts Northeast presence with Production Metals deal
* US trade deficit narrows to $73.1B in June
OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
* Ports in Southeastern US disrupted by Hurricane Debby
* Experts discuss ups and downs of digital transformation
* MDM Podcast highlights keys to sales transformation
SALES AND MARKETING
* Creativity among top benefits, challenge of generative AI
THE BUSINESS LEADER
* Recession concerns grow after weak jobs data
* Companies struggle to keep politics out of the workplace
NAW INSIDER
* NAW Insider Banner
* Register for the Innovators Summit
* Free MDM Webcast: NAW's Wage and Compensation Study
* It's Roundtable Season!

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