Black & Decker Acquired By Stanley

John Frenaye | November 2, 2009 at 5:42 pm

Towson Fortune 500 Company To Move To CT

The Baltimore Sun is reporting that Stanley Works of New Britain, CT has acquired the Towson firm for $4.5 Billion Dollars.

Black & Decker is one of three Fortune 500 companies in the Baltimore area and no doubt this will have a large and lasting impact on the local economy as the headquarters employs 1,200 in Baltimore County alone.

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SevernaPark Guy says:

November 3, 2009 at 1:49 pm

wow. Another Maryland company moves elsewhere. Feel bad for those employed at the headquarters. Good Luck!