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Economics: ITR forecast signals return to ‘normalized’ growth

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And let’s not talk about the broader global impact that the war in Ukraine has had on many different industries and countries. Another strong indicator of consumers’ propensity to continue spending, according to Beaulieu, is the resiliency of shoppers despite global events—specifically, the war in Ukraine. On top of that, the U.S.

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Exclusive: Boen and Somerset—A dynamic duo

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How has the war in Ukraine impacted you, particularly as it relates to plywood? Luckily we had a big stockpile of inventory to get us through this interim period, but we were doing some massive R&D and studies on other products and we’re almost to the point of having an alternative. There was a fight for raw materials.

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