Gas Equipment Co. has cut the ribbon on its new branch location in Mankato, Minnesota. (Photo by Brittany Bowman, Greater Mankato Growth.)

Gas Equipment Co. opens new location in Minnesota

August 21, 2024 By Ellen Kriz

Gas Equipment Co. opened a new branch location in Mankato, Minnesota, to serve customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

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List of top 10 states for propane sales in 2022. Images: chokkicx/DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images (map); photosynthesis/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images (stars)

Propane gallon sales increase in 2022; California tops the list

February 1, 2024 By Brian Richesson

California held off Michigan for the second straight year to become the No. 1 state for retail propane sales. The final tally in millions of gallons: 539-531.

This article is tagged with California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane retailers, propane sales, Texas, Wisconsin and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Elected to the CHS Board of Directors at the 2023 CHS Annual Meeting were, from left, C.J. Blew, Cortney Wagner, Tony Rossman, Jon Erickson, Scott Cordes, Dan Schurr and Tracy Jones. (Photo courtesy of CHS Inc.)

CHS elects board members, passes amendments to bylaws

January 11, 2024 By Danielle Pesta

CHS Inc. owners elected seven board members to three-year terms during the cooperative’s 2023 annual meeting and approved two bylaw amendments.

This article is tagged with CHS Inc., Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, propane marketers, propane suppliers, propane supply, propane terminals, rail terminal, wholesale propane, Wyoming and posted in News

Lakes Gas appoints regional account manager

November 15, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

Lakes Gas hired Michael Braunlin as regional account manager out of its Minneapolis office.

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Marijuana legalization, impacts on trucking analyzed in new research

October 6, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The American Transportation Research Institute released a new report that assesses the impacts of marijuana legalization on the trucking industry.

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Great American road trip – by the numbers

October 4, 2023 By Dave Wager

Dave Wager’s great American road trip was made in the Minnesota Propane Association’s Ford Explorer with an EPA-approved autogas system.

This article is tagged with autogas, EPA, Minnesota, Minnesota Propane Association (MPA), propane autogas and posted in Propane Market Metrics

Propane Personality: Trent Hampton

October 2, 2023 By Chris Lewis

As CEO, Trent Hampton’s primary responsibility is to hire and retain top talent that will represent Lakes Gas. Learn more about his career in propane.

This article is tagged with Lakes Gas, leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Minnesota, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Personality and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Mergers and acquisitions. Photo: designer491/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Lakes Gas expands presence in South Dakota

September 18, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

Lakes Gas completed its fifth acquisition in 18 months with the purchase of the propane and refined fuel operations of Northeast Oil in Rosholt, South Dakota.

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Nancy Mathison and Freddie Ridler stand on either side of Tony Smith from FRF Productions who lives streams the event. (Photo courtesy of RCC)

RCC’s annual user conference reaches 25-year milestone

August 17, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

Rural Computer Consultants hosted its 25th annual customer seminar in June with more than 200 attendees, vendors and staff.

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The Midwest boasts a large ag market. (Photo courtesy of Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc.)

Regional spotlight: Propane fuels the Midwest

July 10, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

Our quarterly series examines the unique geographical nature of the propane industry. This month, we look at the Midwest.

This article is tagged with Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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