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Looks like the little fish just ate the shark. In a deal announced today, Stanley Works is buying Black & Decker for $4.5 billion. And Stanley Works CEO, John Lundgren is being named CEO of the combined company. According to the companies, the deal views the housing market in a comeback stage and the DIY and construction markets in a lagging position. The merge is good news for the folks at Stanley's headquarters in New Britain, Connecticut where the combined company will be based, ...

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President Barack Obama recently proposed new tax credits for homeowners that make energy conservation a priority. The plan, a win-win situation for homeowners, since they will also save money on utility bills, was applauded by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). According to NAHB, for every $1 billion spent by homeowners in this category, [...]

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Tax credits, refunds, rebates…this one’s still in the works. President Obama’s been pitching his idea of rewarding green efforts on the home front, and last week in Savannah, Georgia, he appealed to Congress with the $6 billion Home Star program. Packaging it as part of a plan that will also increase jobs by the thousands, [...]

Tagi: savannah georgia, home star, star program, billi, obama, frt, tax credits, rebates, legislation, jobs