Stanley Black & Decker Investing $1 Billion in the U.S. to Drive Innovation, Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Footprint and Expand the Skilled Trades Workforce Essential to...

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    "excerpt": "NEW BRITAIN, Conn. , Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As U.S. infrastructure investment accelerates, the construction sector faces a critical challenge: deploying cutting-edge tools and technologies to boost productivity while closing a widening skilled trades gap, with nearly half a million new workers needed by 2027. Against this backdrop, Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK ) is investing $1 billion in the U.S. to advance innovation, develop next-generation tools and solutions, and increase access to training opportunities to expand the skilled trades workforce. \"Our U.S. investment strategy has multiple dimensions and goes far beyond expanding manufacturing - it's about igniting innovation, building world-class capabilities, and redefining the future of work in America,\" said Chris Nelson, Stanley Black & Decker's President and Chief Executive Officer. \"By leaning into research and development and investing in the future of our U.S. operations, we are setting the benchmark for next-generation products and solutions. These investments will empower America's tradespeople to work safer, reach new levels of productivity, and rise to help solve the nation's toughest challenges. This is how we plan to lead America forward - by building, competing, and innovating.\" Of the $1 billion Stanley Black & Decker plans to invest through 2028, approximately 50% will go to research and...",
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