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SMART to go green

By Josh Rinaldi | Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 09:48 AM

SMART Papers announced late Monday that it would be expanding operations at its B Street plant with a green power plant. Though, SMART said the investment was years in the planning stage, had kept the matter out of public view and scrutiny.

“We believe in not announcing something until you are ready to go with it all the way. We kept it under our hats until we were ready to announce,” said SMART President Dan Maheu.

City officials were scarce to comment on the issue yesterday. Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce President Kenny Craig would call me back shortly after 7 p.m. Monday, May 12. He was excited about the project, but didn’t know much about the details. He said SMART had kept the matter very quiet.

On my voice mail, I had a message from Vice Mayor Pat Moeller that came in about 10:40 p.m. Monday. He was also excited about the project, but again short on the details. Though, he said it was a testament to Hamilton’s workforce.

“It shows how business friendly Hamilton can be when we’re operating on all cylinders,” Moeller said.

Also from voice mail, I heard from City Manager Mark Brandenburger this morning. He said he spoke to Dan Maheu, SMART’s president, about the project and said the city was “delighted.”

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