“E pluribus unum,” one out of many, must be the spirit of the propane industry. Photo: iStock.com/scyther5

Communicating for a successful future

January 13, 2020 By Joe McCarthy

Newly installed state association leaders stress the importance of telling propane’s story as a means of forging a successful path for the industry.

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5 takeaways from discussions with state propane associations

January 9, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Each company has a choice on its level of involvement in the propane industry. Each state association has a choice as to how it represents members.

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The Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas associations will host the Mid-States Propane Expo on June 8-11, 2020, in Branson, Missouri. Photo courtesy of Missouri Propane Gas Association.

2019 State of the Industry: State of the state associations

December 31, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Changes in the propane industry compel state association leaders to contemplate challenges and opportunities within their operations.

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The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is April 12 at The Ritz-Carlton in downtown Atlanta. Photo by LP Gas

LP Gas Hall of Fame names class of 2020

December 18, 2019 By LP Gas

The LP Gas Hall of Fame to honor first woman and three other inductees in Nashville, Tennessee, prior to the 2020 NPGA Propane Expo.

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Propane Personality: NPGA’s Lesley Garland

December 17, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Check out a conversation with Lesley Garland, the vice president of state affairs at the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA).

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Palmer Gas & Oil names general manager

December 5, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Peter Iacobucci brings more than 30 years of experience in the fuel and HVAC industry to the general manager role at Palmer Gas & Oil.

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Propane industry responds to agreement ending CN rail strike

November 27, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Propane industry leaders in the United States and Canada are sharing their relief after Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) ended a weeklong strike.

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From left, Michael Hopsicker, Joseph Armentano, Stephen Kossuth, March Schoone, Bill Anderson and Tom Knauff. Photo courtesy of Roger Rosenbaum.

Industry leaders headline NYPGA panel discussion

November 21, 2019 By Roger Rosenbaum

Michael Hopsicker, Joseph Armentano, Stephen Kossuth, Marc Schoone, Bill Anderson and Tom Knauff led a panel for the New York Propane Gas Association.

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NYPGA tabs next executive director

November 13, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Bruce Whitney, the new executive director of the New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), is the former director of marketing at Ray Murray Inc.

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The larger transport unit, center, is used for fire training and transport demos, while the bobtail unit is fully operational. Photo courtesy of the New York Propane Gas Association

Propane emergency training now more realistic in New York

November 8, 2019 By Brian Richesson

For the first time, emergency responders in New York began training with a fully operational propane delivery truck as a way to enhance their education.

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