Industrial Distribution’s July/August 2022 Digital Edition

Featuring ID's annual salary report, a look at sentiment in the oil and gas sector, and a visit with Copper State Bolt & Nut.

Jul 27, 2022
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Screen Shot 2022 07 26 At 2 07 27 PmIn Industrial Distribution’s July/August issue, we examine how distributors are responding to a tight labor market and rising inflation in the annual salary report. Plus, a look at Solve Industrial Motion's acquisition spree, Copper State Bolt & Nut's steady growth, and how to make sure your merger is a cultural fit as well as a financial one.

Check out the latest digital edition here.

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