Horizon Forest Products and Long Floor Continue Corporate Growth with New Hires

PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 23, 2010 -
RALEIGH, NC – Horizon Forest Products and Long Floor have announced the recent addition of five new employees to their company.  The announcement reinforces the companies’ industry strength despite a sluggish economy and decline in the construction business.

Joining the Horizon Forest Products and Long Floor team are Bridget Nordlie, Purchasing Assistant (Raleigh offices), Seth Johnson, Inside Sales (Chesapeake, VA), Will Lawrence, Account Representative (Richmond, VA), Keith Dunn, Inside Sales (Richmond, VA), and Matt Strader, Inside Sales (Charleston, VA).

Horizon Forest Products Vice President, David Williams, says his companies’ continued growth is a direct result of a focused commitment to sales and customer service.

“The turbulence of the economy is not a first for us or anyone in the hardwood flooring industry,” explains Williams.  “We’ve been here before and we not only expected this downturn, but we’ve planned for it.  Our team has worked harder and smarter while continuing to provide superb customer service and support.  Our growth and success are a direct result of their efforts and commitment to quality.  I’m proud of all of our team members and look forward to continuing to grow our business.”

Horizon and Long Floor offer customers over 75 years’ of industry experience and one of the most comprehensive inventories of pre-finished and unfinished hardwood flooring, floor equipment, abrasives, finishes, fasteners, and accessories in the mid-Atlantic Region.  They have locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia and offer the most hard-to-find hardwood products available in the market.  For more information, visit www.horizonforest.com.  

About Horizon Forest Products
Horizon Forest Products is a distributor of products for hardwood flooring contractors and custom cabinetmakers in the southeast.  The company provides premium materials to cabinetmakers and hardwood flooring contractors and is particularly proud to offer one of the largest selections of exotic and hard-to-find flooring.  

About Long Floor
For over 60 years, Long Floor has been servicing the needs of the hardwood flooring industry. We offer a wide selection of prefinished and unfinished hardwoods. At Long, we carry the most comprehensive inventory of floor equipment, abrasives, finishes, fasteners, prefinished and unfinished moldings, and accessories in the flooring industry.

Media Contact:
Holly Williams
Marketing Coordinator
Horizon Forest Products
haw@horizonforest.com
(919) 424-8265