SOURCE: Tiger Claw Inc.

 

BRISTOL, CT--(Marketwire - May 19, 2009) - Tiger Claw Inc. today announced that its president and CEO, David Hartmann, is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award, for New England. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Hartmann was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 16th at the Marriott Newton Hotel.

"I am honored to represent Tiger Claw, the state of Connecticut, and New England," said David Hartmann, president and CEO of Tiger Claw Inc. "When my partners, Don and Dave Martel, and I founded Tiger Claw, we wanted to not only develop a hidden deck fastening system that would change the deck building industry forever, but also create a company where great ideas can be turned into reality. This finalist award nomination validates our success in both categories. I have always believed that everyone wants to accomplish great things, and that a good company will enable its employees to succeed. A company is only as good as its people. This is why we encourage personal development above all else. I share this honor with my co-founders and our Tiger Claw team."

The Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year Award is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs, and celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About Tiger Claw hidden deck fasteners

Tiger Claw offers a complete line of innovative and versatile hidden deck fasteners. The TC-1 is a coated steel hidden deck fastener and the TC-2 deck fastener is made of stainless steel. Both are ideal for soft woods and pressure treated lumber. The TC-3 is used with composite decking materials and medium density hardwoods, such as Meranti and Cambera mahogany. It may also be used with cellular PVC decking materials. The TC-4 is perfect for exotic hardwood decking lumber like Ipe and Teak. The TC-G offers the fastest installation available today with pre-grooved decking or square edge boards using a router or biscuit joiner. All Tiger Claw hidden deck fasteners are manufactured in the United States.

About Tiger Claw Inc.

Tiger Claw Inc. was founded in 1999 and currently offers seven hidden deck fasteners, including the Proclip Cellular PVC Fastener and the Trex Hideaway. Its products are designed to greatly increase the value of construction projects without significantly increasing overall project costs. Tiger Claw is headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut. For more information, visit www.deckfastener.com or call (800) 928-4437.