TIGG Receives Women's Business Enterprise National Council Certification

TIGG Receives Women's Business Enterprise National Council Certification
Company’s woman-owned status helps clients meet diversity goals

Georgiana Riley joined TIGG as Director of Sales in 1993. In 1996, she became President of TIGG. In 1999, she purchased the company from the founder’s family and since then has concentrated on improving every department.

OAKDALE, Pa., March 18 ― TIGG Corporation, a manufacturer of steel tanks and pressure vessels that are primarily used as activated carbon adsorption and filtration units for environmental remediation, industrial emission control and other water and air purification applications recently received national certification from the Woman’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
            Many corporations as well as federal, state and local governments strive to include woman-owned businesses on their list of preferred vendors. By obtaining its WBENC certificate, TIGG is easily identified as a woman-owned company.
            “More and more of our customers have made a commitment to diversity in their supply chain,’ said TIGG Owner Georgiana Riley, who purchased the company in 1999. “We are pleased to receive the WBENC certification because it allows us to better serve clients who place a priority on inclusiveness.”
            Prior to owning the company, Riley worked in several areas of the activated carbon industry including chemistry, sales, marketing and management. In addition to being the president/owner of TIGG, she is on the board of directors of Catalyst Connection, the board of Adagio Health and is the chairperson of her local sewage authority.
            In order to achieve its WBENC status, TIGG underwent a rigorous certification process that included a review of the company’s corporate by laws, financial and tax information, articles of incorporation and an on-site inspection. The certification is already paying off—in 2012, the WBENC certification helped TIGG meet the diversity requirements of one of the company's largest clients.
            TIGG is also certified as a woman-owned business with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the California Public Utilities Commission. With a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, a team of highly skilled workers, an experienced engineering department and more than 35 years in business, not only is TIGG a certified woman-owned business, it is also an innovative industry leader.


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TIGG Names Doug Murray New Plant Manager

Murray Brings Manufacturing Experience to Heber Springs, Ark. Facility

Taking over leadership of TIGG’s Heber Springs, Ark. production facility February 11, Doug Murray brings years of manufacturing experience to the company. With a bachelor’s in science from Missouri State University, he has been exposed to many business aspects including accounting, human resources economics and operations management.

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark., March 27 ― TIGG Corporation announced the February 11 hiring of Doug Murray as the company’s Heber Springs, Ark. manufacturing facility plant manager. In his new position, Murray will direct all plant activities including production, warehousing and distribution while managing costs and implementing worker safety programs.
            “Several qualified candidates applied for the position and it was tough narrowing it down to just one,” said TIGG President Georgiana Riley. “However, we’re confident we made the right choice and that hiring Doug will help TIGG continue to produce quality equipment for its customers.”
            Previously, Murray oversaw 63 workers on four production lines while employed as the supervisor of manufacturing at a carbide forming and shaping facility. He sees both similarities and differences between his old and new positions.
            “The biggest thing we made at my old job was the size of a coffee cup. Now, I’m making equipment that takes a semi-trailer to deliver,” Murray said. “But, just like before, my job is focused on satisfying customer needs in a manufacturing environment.”
            TIGG employees will see changes moving forward at the plant that will come in short bursts. Murray said his main approach would be to utilize basic lean principals, which include streamlining the manufacturing processes, enhancing the management of employee hours and ensuring required materials are ready at each stage of the process.
            “At TIGG, we’re geared up to expand and hope to increase our 21-person Heber Springs workforce if sales growth continues,” Murray said. “I also hope TIGG can become more involved in the community and local functions.
           TIGG has more than 35 years of experience designing and building steel tanks and pressure vessels that are primarily used for air and water purification. The company has 155,000 square feet of fabrication and warehouse space in Heber Springs and a headquarters facility in Oakdale, Pa.

For more information visit www.TIGG.com