SMART Opens Office in Albany, New York

Albany, NY October 2006 – SMART has announced the opening of its new office location in Albany, New York. The office will be led by James Van Buren, a senior manager with SMART’s Compensation and Benefits practice. Jim will manage all client relationships and act as a spokesperson for SMART to the greater business community.

“I am very excited to be a part of the SMART organization,” said Van Buren. “Our service areas are especially suited to the types of organizations located in and around the Capital District, Upstate New York, and New England.”

“We are very excited about being able to provide a new level of service to the Albany area,” said Judy Thorp, National Practice Leader for SMART’s Compensation and Benefits practice. “The SMART Compensation and Benefits Practice will offer a complete suite of compensation and benefit advisory and compliance services and is a natural compliment to the accounting, tax and, consulting services SMART offers.”

SMART’s Albany office will consist of a multi-disciplined team of professionals offering practical, informed advice that is both responsive and cost-effective in Advisory Business Services, Business Consulting Services, Compensation & Benefits, Financial Advisory Services, and Tax Services.

About SMART

SMART (smartgrp.com) is a leading business advisory and consulting company serving clients throughout the US and globally. SMART offers innovative solutions to public and private companies in the areas of business consulting and advisory, technology, business process, compensation and benefits, tax and financial advisory services.

SMART Business Advisory and Consulting, LLC and SMART and Associates, LLP have an alternative practice structure. The two companies are separate and independent legal entities that work together to meet clients’ business needs. SMART Business Advisory and Consulting, LLC is not a licensed CPA company.

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