Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts
Written by John Packard
February 6, 2015
Just a quick note to let everyone know I will be in Tampa later this week for the Port of Tampa Steel Conference. I will be reporting on what I learned in Thursday evening’s edition of Steel Market Update.
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