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December Issue of SMT007 Magazine Is Here
December 4, 2023 |Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
Economic Headwinds
While many of you might well be into your fiscal year, we have a strong suspicion you’re constantly adjusting your “sails” to stay afloat in strong headwinds.
This issue of SMT007 Magazine takes stock of the current economic outlook and how companies are using current conditions to move themselves through technological evolutions, workforce shifts, and financial changes. Even with these headwinds, there’s forward progress to be made.
Join us as we wrap up the 2023 calendar year and launch into what looks to be a productive and innovative 2024.
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