Final Thoughts
Final Thoughts
Written by John Packard
July 1, 2015
I want to wish everyone in the United States a happy and safe 4th of July holiday weekend.
This evening’s edition of Steel Market Update is what I consider “lite” due to the limited number of articles as I am trying to give the SMU team some time off to enjoy the long weekend.
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Thank you again for your business as it is truly appreciated by all of us at Steel Market Update.
John Packard, Publisher
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