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A fond farewell Posted on 01 Mar 2006 in the Current Issue & Events categories.

Among the many mementos that Chuck Brandon soon will be packing up is a plaque that hangs on the wall of his Kennesaw, Ga., office just outside Atlanta. Those who know him best agree that it pretty much says it all. Read more»

Let’s Talk Posted on 01 Mar 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

Companies and employees too often fall victim to unfortunate events that are of their own creation. A long-standing accident theory (Heinrich's Domino Theory) states that accidents and injuries are a result of unsafe acts or conditions that are caused in part by personal fault due to a person's environment or ancestry. Read more»

In business, all profits are costs Posted on 01 Mar 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

Implications of this redefinition of profits serve a useful purpose in the measurement of a retail propane company's performance. The first purpose cited above is how we historically view profits -- the excess or what's left over after we have paid our bills. However, in the second point it may be that the profit is not sufficient to replace capital for worn-out equipment. Read more»

Feeling the heat Posted on 01 Mar 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

For the first time ever, in early February, the ferry serving the Lake Erie Islands was able to shove-off into open waters -- much to the delight of an islander who was forced by a fierce December gale to leave his car ashore on the mainland. Read more»

Road warriors Posted on 01 Mar 2006 in the Current Issue & Events categories.

Caroline Guay was looking out the window of her home one-day several years ago when she saw something out of the ordinary. Read more»

Inhalant Abuse Posted on 01 Feb 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

It was a Sunday afternoon at the end of summer. Within days, 14-year-old Michael McCarty would be starting the ninth grade at a nearby private school. Read more»

Promises, Promises Posted on 01 Feb 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

When the CLEAR Act passed the House and Senate late last summer, and was signed into law in August, many in the propane industry were thrilled with the possibilities. With tax credits now available for the implementation and use of alternative fuel in cleaner, more environmentally friendly vehicles, propane sales were sure to grow. Read more»

2006 Top 50 propane retailer rankings Posted on 01 Feb 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

LP Gas lists its 2006 top propane retailer rankings. Read more»

Dealing with propane retailer’s issues Posted on 01 Feb 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

Each year, retail propane marketers face a whole new set of issues. In 2005, wholesale propane prices seemed to cause the most headaches, pushing retailers to look at new ways to become more profitable. Read more»

Wounded Warriors Posted on 01 Feb 2006 in the Current Issue categories.

Arecent study of the major causes and costs of workplace injuries and illnesses in the propane industry found the industry to be slightly better on average than other industries as a whole. Read more»