Technology, training, certification, networking, deal making in Atlanta
March 8, 2013 By Tom Jaenicke
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) International Propane Expo 2013 will be held on April 13-15 in Atlanta.
Read More Murdock joins NGL Supply in Northeast
November 7, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
NGL Supply Wholesale has hired Jack Murdock as a propane marketing representative. Murdock is tasked with expanding NGL…
Read More Hawaii Gas promoting breast cancer awareness on bobtail
October 16, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Hawaii Gas rebranded one of its bobtails to raise breast cancer awareness in partnership with the Hawaii affiliate…
Read More PERC director encouraging marketers to join home builders associations
October 3, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Bridget Scanlon, the Propane Education & Research Council’s (PERC) director of residential and commercial programs, has some advice…
Read More Focus customers on efficiency to get desired cost savings
July 2, 2012 By Tom Jaenicke
Expect natural gas public utilities to become increasingly aggressive in switching homeowners from propane to natural gas for the primary energy source for their homes.
Read More Courses for construction pros catching on with propane retailers
May 4, 2012 By Tom Jaenicke
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is in its fifth year of building an arsenal of training courses for construction professionals.
Read More Homebuilders were propane buyers at International Builders’ Show
March 1, 2012 By Tom Jaenicke
The 2012 International Builders’ Show (IBS), held last month in Orlando, Fla., showed a modest increase in attendance. More than 50,000 attendees and 900 exhibits still make this one of the largest trade events in the country, in spite of the downturn in the building industry.
Read More Negative advertising damages the industry’s image
February 9, 2012 By Tom Jaenicke
With the recent increased acquisition activity in the propane industry, it may be tempting for neighboring propane marketers to go negative on their advertising, trying to take advantage of any temporary confusion that may be part of the business transition.
Read More Major shift away from Yellow Pages advertising taking place
November 2, 2011 By Tom Jaenicke
When is the last time you picked up the phonebook to look up a business in the Yellow Pages? Even in small-town America, it is just too easy to use your favorite search engine to search online with your computer or smart phone.
Read More Restrictions on PERC shift focus to NPGA’s responsibilities
October 5, 2011 By LP Gas
Pressure from falling propane sales over the last decade has industry leaders groping for ways to revive the nationwide marketing initiatives that were quashed two years ago by order of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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