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Holiday Notice: Labor Day
Written by David Schollaert
August 30, 2024
Steel Market Update will be taking time off in observance of Labor Day.
We will not publish an issue on Sunday, Sept. 1, and our offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2.
Our weekly pricing service will not be impacted.
We will resume our regular publication schedule and our pricing service on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

David Schollaert
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