River Hill Coal working on green mining (Pittsburgh)
Jacob Hanchar tried to leave the coal mining business. The 30-year-old went to California and earned a doctorate degree in biology, but the pull of the family business was strong.
He’s now the fourth generation of Hanchars to be involved in Pennsylvania coal mining.
However, using his science background and interest in new technology, the vice president of marketing and sales for River Hill Coal Co. is trying to take the traditional mining operation into the future.
Hanchar is laying the foundation for his company to grow into the green economy that he thinks will power the next generation. To do this, he is partnering with a handful of Pittsburgh technology start-ups to incorporate environmentally friendly practices into the River Hill mining operations — all with an eye on developing their technology so that eventually River Hill Coal will be River Hill Energy Co.
Read the full report in the Pittsburgh Business Times.
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