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Model Home Debut at Harvest at Spring Lake

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Monday, August 16, 2021

WOODLAND, Calif., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of California, a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is excited to announce the unveiling of two new model homes at Harvest at Spring Lake ( RichmondAmerican.com/HarvestSpringLake ), the builder's new Woodland community.

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  • WOODLAND, Calif., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of California, a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is excited to announce the unveiling of two new model homes at Harvest at Spring Lake ( RichmondAmerican.com/HarvestSpringLake ), the builder's new Woodland community.
  • Prospective homebuyers and area agents are encouraged to explore the brand-new, fully furnished Decker and Delaney model homes at Harvest at Spring Lake on August 21 and 22.
  • The community sales center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Harvest at Spring Lake is located near Pioneer Avenue and Galvin Way, at 1705 Goode Drive, Woodland, CA 95776.

Stanley Black & Decker Named to Forbes Best Employers for Women 2021

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK)announced today that the company has been named in Forbes' annual list of America's Best Employers for Women.

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  • NEW BRITAIN, Conn., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK)announced today that the company has been named in Forbes' annual list of America's Best Employers for Women.
  • This year, Stanley Black & Decker ranks fifth in the "Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment" category and #241 out of 300 companies overall.
  • "At Stanley Black & Decker, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with an emphasis on achieving gender parity and racial equity," said Joe Simms, Chief Diversity Officer at Stanley Black & Decker.
  • Comparably named the company to its lists of Best CEOs for Women and Best Leadership Teams.

Decker founder Bert Decker becomes Chairman Emeritus, Ben and Kelly Decker to become Co-CEO's

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

The company announced today that founder Bert Decker will step down as Chairman and become Chairman Emeritus.

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  • The company announced today that founder Bert Decker will step down as Chairman and become Chairman Emeritus.
  • Ben Decker, the company's CEO, will succeed him as Chairman and become Co-CEO with the company's President, Kelly Decker.
  • A true visionary, Bert launched Decker Communications in 1979 to transform people's lives - and that mission remains the same today.
  • In addition, Ben and Kelly were instrumental in shepherding Decker through the pandemic, quickly adapting service offerings, operational processes, and program delivery mechanisms.

Stanley Black & Decker Brands Win 14 Popular Mechanics 2021 Tool Awards

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

TOWSON, Md., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced today that it has been awarded 14 Popular Mechanics 2021 Tool Awards, which spotlight the year's best tool and storage solutions delivering reliable performance, quality craftsmanship, and a strong value.

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  • TOWSON, Md., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced today that it has been awarded 14 Popular Mechanics 2021 Tool Awards, which spotlight the year's best tool and storage solutions delivering reliable performance, quality craftsmanship, and a strong value.
  • Classic 99Retractable Utility Knife (10-099)
    "With innovation at our core, our winning products reflect Stanley Black & Decker's relentless pursuit to meet customer demands and empower those who make the world," said Jaime Ramirez, Executive Vice President & President of Global Tools & Storage for Stanley Black & Decker.
  • "Our customers know that when they invest in our brands, they can expect quality, performance, and value," said Tabata Gomez, Chief Marketing Officer of Global Tools & Storage for Stanley Black & Decker.
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Stanley Black & Decker Contributes More Than $500,000 to Disaster Relief Support

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

"Recent storms have been devastating to the residents of Texas, claiming nearly 80 lives and eliminating power to millions," said CEO of Stanley Black & Decker Jim Loree.

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  • "Recent storms have been devastating to the residents of Texas, claiming nearly 80 lives and eliminating power to millions," said CEO of Stanley Black & Decker Jim Loree.
  • Stanley Black & Decker currently has DEWALT, Proto and STANLEY Oil & Gas facilities throughout Texas, and a CRAFTSMAN facility opening later this year in Fort Worth.
  • With nearly 1,000 current Stanley Black & Decker employees based in the state, the company is supporting nonprofits who are helping residents meet basic needs.
  • For years, Stanley Black & Decker employees in Texas have partnered with the Genesis Women's Shelter, a nonprofit providing safety, shelter and support for women who have experienced domestic violence.

Stanley Black & Decker Earns Top Marks in 2021 Corporate Equality Index

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker proudly announced that it received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

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  • NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker proudly announced that it received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
  • Stanley Black & Decker joins the ranks of over 760 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year.
  • I appreciate the efforts my colleagues across the company have made to make Stanley Black & Decker an environment where diversity can thrive, yet we know we still have more work to do in achieving true equality."
  • To support an inclusive environment, Stanley Black & Decker has supported the creation of nine employee resource groups (ERGs), with more than 75 chapters globally.

Commercial Vehicle Group Announces The Appointment of James R. Ray, Jr. To Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Mr. Ray, 56, currently serves as President, Engineered Fastening at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., where he has held various global industrial P&L and operational leadership roles since 2013.

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  • Mr. Ray, 56, currently serves as President, Engineered Fastening at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., where he has held various global industrial P&L and operational leadership roles since 2013.
  • Prior to Stanley Black & Decker, Mr. Ray spent more than 25 years in global P&L and engineeringleadership roles at TE Connectivity, Delphi and GM.
  • "James is a tremendous addition to our Board.
  • We look forward to benefitting from his contributions to accelerate the pace of CVG's growth and transformation," said CVG Board Chairman, Robert C. Griffin.

New Britain Museum Of American Art And Stanley Black & Decker Celebrate 100th Anniversary Of Women's Suffrage With Year-long Exhibition Of Female Artists

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Monday, March 9, 2020

Our initiative challenges this underrepresentation by celebrating the innovative work and outsized impact of female-identifying artists throughout American history.

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  • Our initiative challenges this underrepresentation by celebrating the innovative work and outsized impact of female-identifying artists throughout American history.
  • And we are doing this in one of the nation's oldest museums of American art in this country."
  • "Stanley Black & Decker is honored to support this ground-breaking exhibition of female artists at one of the country's oldest museum's devoted exclusively to American art," said Stanley Black & Decker President and CEO Jim Loree.
  • The New Britain Museum of American Art was chartered in 1853, just 10 years after Frederick Stanley founded the Stanley Bolt Manufactory in New Britain, CT, which later became Stanley Works before becoming Stanley Black & Decker in 2010.

Stanley Black & Decker Joins Paradigm for Parity® Coalition To Address Leadership Gender Gap In Corporate Leadership

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Friday, March 6, 2020

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., March 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, Stanley Black & Decker announced that it has joined the Paradigm for Parity movement, a coalition of business leaders dedicated to addressing the leadership gender gap in corporate America.As part of the company's participation, Stanley Black & Decker is supporting Paradigm for Parity coalition's call to action for gender parity in corporate leadership by 2030.

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  • NEW BRITAIN, Conn., March 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, Stanley Black & Decker announced that it has joined the Paradigm for Parity movement, a coalition of business leaders dedicated to addressing the leadership gender gap in corporate America.As part of the company's participation, Stanley Black & Decker is supporting Paradigm for Parity coalition's call to action for gender parity in corporate leadership by 2030.
  • "I truly believe in the power of inclusion and I am committed to creating a workplace at Stanley Black & Decker where women can thrive," said Stanley Black & Decker President and CEO Jim Loree.
  • We are proud to partner with the Paradigm for Parity movement to accelerate the pace of achieving gender parity both in our company and around the world."
  • "The Paradigm for Parity coalition is proud to welcomeStanley Black & Decker to our growing list of companies that have committed to achieving gender parity in corporate leadership," said Sandra Beach Lin, co-chair of theParadigm for Parity coalition.

Stanley Black & Decker Elects Irving Tan To Its Board Of Directors

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Thursday, February 20, 2020

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced that Irving Tan, Executive Vice President and Chief of Operations for Cisco Systems, Inc., has been elected to its Board of Directors.

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  • NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced that Irving Tan, Executive Vice President and Chief of Operations for Cisco Systems, Inc., has been elected to its Board of Directors.
  • "Irving is an exceptional executive with an outstanding background in leadership, sales, operations and innovation on a global scale," said Stanley Black & Decker Chairman George W. Buckley.
  • The company's iconic brands include Black & Decker, Bostitch, CRAFTSMAN, DEWALT, FACOM, Irwin, Lenox, Porter Cable and Stanley.
  • Stanley Black & Decker is a company for the makers and innovators, the craftsmen and the caregivers, and those doing the hard work to make the world a better place.