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Holiday notice: Labor Day
Written by Brett Linton
August 28, 2025
Steel Market Update will be taking time off in observance of Labor Day.
We will not publish our Executive issue on Sunday, Aug. 31, and our offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1.
We will resume our regular publication schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Our weekly pricing service will not be impacted.
We wish all our readers a safe and enjoyable Labor Day.
Brett Linton
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