Paraco Gas Corp.

July 1, 2008 By LP Gas

As acquisitions help Paraco Gas Corp. expand into a regional company, it remains the neighborhood supplier of propane for its customers.

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Shut Down

March 1, 2008 By LP Gas

The propane industry’s four-year push to tap into the lucrative indoor cabinet heater market came to a screeching halt when the National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) board of directors on Feb. 12 voted 88-1 to suspend any further expenditure of resources to move the contentious issue forward.

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Letter to the Editor

January 1, 2008 By LP Gas

In the September 2007 issue of LP Gas, columnist Jay Johnston questioned the safety of wrapping cylinders with plastic sleeves. Sadly, Mr. Johnston recited a propane grill accident that had no apparent connection to the use of a plastic sleeve.

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Showrooms: Great place to showcase or waste of space?

August 1, 2006 By LP Gas

For a variety of companies in myriad industries, a showroom is a great way to show off the latest and greatest products to new and existing customers.

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Beyond the basics

June 1, 2004 By LP Gas

Bobtail redesign includes driver protection and convenience innovations

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What’s Ailing Workers Comp?

October 1, 2003 By LP Gas

Anyone who has recently tried to purchase commercial insurance knows the surprise: Rates have skyrocketed. In simple terms, the commercial insurance industry is in the midst of what is called a "hard market," meaning that the traditional competition-based price-cutting used by carriers to gain new business no longer exists. Instead, the focus is on raising rates to try to rebuild sagging profits.

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Security alert

December 1, 2001 By LP Gas

When Dennis Dukes of Cornerstone Propane first heard about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, he abandoned a business trip and headed back to his office. Conscious of the potential threat of propane in the wrong hands, Dukes hastily drafted a memo to employees, reminding them of emergency-response plans and urging them to double-check the security of storage areas.

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