Stanley Black & Decker upgrades facility

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Stanley Black & Decker executives joined with Tennessee state officials last week to announce that the company will spend $29 million on improvements to its Jackson, Tenn., plant. The investment includes 255 new jobs at the facility, and the restoration of its 50,000-square-foot distribution centre to full service. The upgrades are designed to transform the site into a “lighthouse” facility for the manufacturer, a model for new techniques and processes.