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Holiday notice: Easter
Written by Brett Linton
March 28, 2024
Steel Market Update will be taking time off in observance of Good Friday and Easter.
Our offices will be closed on Friday, March 29, and we will not publish our Executive issue on Sunday, March 31.
Our weekly pricing service will not be impacted.
We will resume our regular publication schedule on Monday, April 1, and our pricing service on Tuesday, April 2.
We wish the entire SMU community a restful holiday weekend.

Brett Linton
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