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How to manage emergency situations

December 25, 2023 By John McCoy

To manage emergency situations, propane marketers should know that explosion risks do not include injuries to first responders.

This article is tagged with December 2023, John McCoy, legal, Legal Brief, McCoy Leavitt Laskey LLC, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Propane Emergencies, propane legal issues and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

LP Gas Hall of Fame unveils Class of 2024

December 21, 2023 By LP Gas

Propane leaders from various disciplines across the industry comprise the 2024 class of the LP Gas Hall of Fame.

This article is tagged with Bruce Swiecicki, December 2023, Joe Buschur, LP Gas Hall of Fame, McMahan’s Bottle Gas, Mike Walters, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Doyle, Superior Energy Systems and posted in Current Issue, Events, Featured, From the Magazine, Hall of Fame

Propane Personality: Darren Eckler

December 20, 2023 By Roger Rosenbaum

Darren Eckler has never been far from home in the propane industry as an advocate, mentor, volunteer and public speaker.

This article is tagged with community outreach, December 2023, New York, Propane Personality, Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Oberon’s vision for DME in the propane market

December 18, 2023 By LP Gas

Here’s how Oberon, a California-based producer of dimethyl ether (DME) and renewable DME, views its role in the U.S. propane market.

This article is tagged with California, December 2023, dimethyl ether (DME), Oberon Fuels, Rebecca Boudreaux, renewable dimethyl ether (rDME), renewable energy, renewable propane, women in propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Dimeta’s vision for DME in the propane market

December 15, 2023 By LP Gas

Here’s how Dimeta, a Netherlands-based joint venture established to develop renewable and recycled carbon DME, views its role in the U.S. propane market.

This article is tagged with December 2023, Dimeta, dimethyl ether (DME), Europe, hydrogen, renewable dimethyl ether (rDME), renewable energy, renewable propane, women in propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured

The city of Raleigh, North Carolina, welcomes renewable propane. (Photo courtesy of the City of Raleigh)

Getting involved with renewable propane

December 12, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Here’s a look at how propane industry members have been incorporating renewable propane into their operations during the past few years.

This article is tagged with California, Connecticut, December 2023, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, renewable energy, renewable propane, Southeast Propane Alliance, Vermont, Virginia and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Developments in the area of renewables could allow propane retailers to transport more than just conventional propane. (Photo: spacedrone808, VasilyevD (background), Opka (truck)/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images; lolon/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images (Molecule))

2023 State of the Industry: Moving molecules

December 11, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Large players chart the course with renewables; what does it mean for the entire propane industry? Find out in the 2023 State of the Industry report.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, December 2023, Dimeta, dimethyl ether (DME), Gokul Vishwanathan, Oberon Fuels, Pinnacle Propane, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), renewable dimethyl ether (rDME), renewable energy, renewable propane, SHV Energy, State of the Industry, Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

After three years of study, the first class of Blossman Gas master technicians became certified in September. (Photo by Amanda McWilliams, Blossman Gas)

LPG Spotlight: Blossman Gas

December 8, 2023 By Bob Sandrick

Propane retailer Blossman Gas graduated its first class of master technicians in an accredited, three-tiered training program.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), December 2023, education, LPG Spotlight, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), technician training and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Higher consumer confidence predicted for 2024 can only help propane retailers. (Photo courtesy of Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc.)

2023 State of the Economy: Tricky terrain

December 6, 2023 By Phillip M. Perry

High interest rates and slower economic growth will put increasing pressure on business profits in 2024, but market upsides exist.

This article is tagged with December 2023, economy, State of the Economy and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Build a better banking relationship

December 1, 2023 By Marty Kirshner

Open lines of communication form the foundation of a successful banking relationship, according to Gray, Gray & Gray’s Marty Kirshner.

This article is tagged with December 2023, finance, Gray Gray & Gray, Marty Kirshner and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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