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Holiday notice: Independence Day
Written by Brett Linton
July 3, 2024
Steel Market Update’s offices will be closed on the Fourth of July for Independence Day.
We will not publish our Executive issue on Thursday, July 4.
Our offices will be open on Friday, July 5, and we will resume our regular publication schedule on Sunday, July 7.
We wish you a safe and happy holiday!
Brett Linton
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