Higher costs for wages and energy are among the pressures that could lead to an economic downturn in 2023. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Economists predict slowdown in 2023

December 16, 2022 By Phillip M. Perry

After two years of frenetic commercial activity fueled by a post-pandemic recovery, strengthening headwinds will tap the brakes on a robust economy.

This article is tagged with economy, employment, Europe, State of the Economy, workforce and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane industry leaders organize aid for Ukraine

December 15, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Robin Parsons of Parafour Innovations and Tom Ortiz of NPGA are working to arrange donations of propane cylinders and generators to ship for Ukrainian civilian aid.

This article is tagged with power generation, propane cylinders, propane heaters, Ukraine and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

LP Gas Hall of Fame introduces Class of 2023

December 13, 2022 By Ellen Kriz and Brian Richesson

Three years have passed since LP Gas announced a new group of exceptional propane leaders poised to enter the LP Gas Hall of Fame.

This article is tagged with ATomiK Creative Solutions, Billy Prim, Blue Rhino, Don Schultz, LP Gas Hall of Fame, Missouri Propane Gas Association (MPGA), Schultz Gas Service, Steve Ahrens, tom jaenicke and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

The updated program leverages online training modules to make the material more accessible. (Aranga87/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Propane emergency response training refreshed

December 12, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

PERC’s Propane Emergencies program supports the industry’s ability to work with the fire service in response to propane-related incidents.

This article is tagged with Dave Latourell, education, Eric Kuster, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Emergencies, propane safety, Top Propane Retailers, training and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Photo of LPG Week grand opening in New Delhi

Hybrid LPG Week 2022 draws 2,000 global participants

December 12, 2022 By Brian Richesson

About 2,000 attendees from 63 countries participated in this year’s LPG Week, an annual World LPG Association event, held in New Delhi.

This article is tagged with Europe, events, LPG Week, World LPG Association (WLPGA) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Railroad image. Photo: Photo: karinclaus/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Congress intervenes to keep rail workers on the job

December 9, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The National Propane Gas Association highlighted the impacts a strike would have on the propane industry.

This article is tagged with congress, Congressional Propane Caucus, employees, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane supply, rail, Steve Kaminski and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Design your workplace around the employee experience

December 8, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Kathleen Quinn Votaw took propane industry professionals inside the mind of the employee to help explain the workplace transformation that’s taken place.

This article is tagged with employee recruitment, employee retention, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine