While beneficial, Black & Decker deal leaves region smarting 

Posted: 7:49 pm Tue, November 3, 2009
By Danielle Ulman

The deal between Black & Decker Corp. and The Stanley Works will benefit the companies and shareholders, but leaves the Baltimore region smarting from the loss of one of its best-known companies. Towson-based power tool giant Black & Decker said Tuesday that it decided to enter into the $4.5 billion all-stock merger with Stanley, developer of ...