2016-17 State of the Economy

January 9, 2017 By Phillip M. Perry

Rising employment, higher wages and continuing gains in housing and business investment help counter concerns about skilled worker shortages.

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Propane Depot’s rail terminal in Barron, Wisconsin, features 360,000 gallons of storage in the company’s tank farm. Also, 750,000 gallons of propane can be stored in railcars. Photo courtesy of Propane Depot

Company works to establish second rail terminal

January 8, 2017 By Kevin Yanik

Regional supply dynamics precipitate the transition of former retailer Propane Depot.

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What keeps propane retailers up at night?

January 3, 2017 By Kevin Yanik

In an LP Gas survey of 100 propane retailers, customer retention (41 percent) ranks highest on the list of retailer worries.

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Refining our role as the propane industry’s information source

December 26, 2016 By Brian Richesson

Just as the energy environment has changed, so has the publishing business and LP Gas magazine.

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2016-17 State of the Industry

December 25, 2016 By Kevin Yanik

The values retail propane companies have embraced for decades are dissolving in mainstream society.

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Retailers share propane autogas growth strategies

December 23, 2016 By Kevin Yanik

Four retailers share their successes, challenges and visions for tapping into the growing motor fuels market during a panel discussion.

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Avoiding propane tank placement issues

December 19, 2016 By John McCoy

Of the many claims and lawsuits arising from propane fires and explosions, the majority of them focus on tank placement issues.

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Says President-elect Donald Trump: “On energy, I will cancel job-killing restrictions on the production of American energy, including shale energy and clean coal.” Photo: iStock.com/Bastiaan Slabbers

Propane retailers reflect on the presidential election

December 18, 2016 By Kevin Yanik

Propane retailers appear to have new hope – for their livelihoods and the future of fossil fuels – under Donald Trump.

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Propane retailers face new market forces

December 16, 2016 By Michael Sloan and Eric Kuhle

It’s important for retailers to understand the new market forces at work.

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Developing a marketing calendar

December 15, 2016 By Tom Jaenicke

Building a marketing planning calendar is one of the first steps you should take if you expect your propane business to be successful in 2017.

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