NAPERVILLE, Ill. – McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture are happy to announce their long-term commitment to the Chicago region by consolidating each company’s young plant division into one Chicagoland office.
“This is an exciting market for us,” said Nathan Lamkey, president of McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture. “From a business and growth perspective, Chicago is an excellent area for our industry and the perfect location for a hub. This decision will help us better support our customers as we move forward.”
Horticulturally, Chicago is the center of where things are happening, so having a strong presence there for both companies makes perfect sense. Some well-known universities in the region have a strong legacy in horticulture programs and there is an experienced talent base that comes with being in the Midwest’s largest city. Highly skilled staff are connected to each company’s customer base in the horticulture industry and it makes for a competitive marketplace. The Midwest is an important growing region for numerous brands that McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture represent as full-service brokers.
“Our solid, well-trained team of sales reps, customer support and operations team all have deep industry knowledge that makes us more efficient,” said Amy Edmeier, director of operations for the plant divisions of both McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture. “Combined, our two companies employ 106 people and this recent consolidation added five management positions to our Naperville office which makes us even more helpful to our customers.”
McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture are still looking to expand in the Chicagoland area. Both companies are hiring for internal staff positions such as customer service representatives. The horticulture industry itself continues to thrive during the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. With their direct competitors also operating in the Chicago region, McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture remain confident that they are the growing broker to be with and are squarely focused on providing value to their internal and external customers as the new year ramps up.
For more information about McHutchison, visit www.mchutchison.com or Vaughan’s Horticulture at www.vaughans.com.
About McHutchison
Founded in 1902, McHutchison was built on service, quality and dependability. Our company provides the most service-oriented wholesale distribution of plants and related products in North America. The most important resource we have is our dedicated staff, which provide tailored business solutions that drive growth and value for our customers and suppliers. Extensive experience and creative thinking ensure that McHutchison produces the best suppliers and most sustainable solutions to build any business. Our virtual store provides online access where customers can select horticultural materials ranging from tissue culture and unrooted cuttings to finished annuals and perennials including trees and shrubs along with supplies. We take pride in maintaining our vision filled with growth and opportunities while staying true to an unwavering commitment to distribute the best quality products and services. For more information on McHutchison, please visit www.mchutchison.com.
About Vaughan’s Horticulture
Vaughan’s Horticulture delivers its customers more insight, worth and support. This objective is embedded in the company’s daily actions and is a powerful call among its employees that unlocks Vaughan’s value to their customers. “Delivering More” is not just a tagline, it is the manner in which Vaughan’s Horticulture does business every day. For more information on Vaughan’s Horticulture, please visit www.vaughans.com.
