Time for EAGB Friday Fun Facts: The First Portable Handheld Drill was Invented in Greater Baltimore in 1917

Time for EAGB Friday Fun Facts!! One of America’s most used tools, the first portable handheld drill was invented in Greater Baltimore in 1917. Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker opened Black & Decker Manufacturing Company in Greater Baltimore and began work on designing the world’s first portable power tool. In 2009, Black and Decker merged with Stanley Works, an American hardware manufacturer - now called Stanley Black & Decker. The Region has a long history of manufacturing excellence and innovative companies, confirming its status as a top contributor in the U.S. manufacturing industry and providing over 62,800 jobs for the Region's highly skilled workforce. Learn more about why manufacturing companies are thriving in the Region – visit: https://www.greaterbaltimore.org/data/our-industries/manufacturing.

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