http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas A business magazine reaching retail dealers and wholesale distributors of liquefied petroleum gas (propane). 2008-07-09T00:33:44Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Feature/Corrosion-Defense/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521781?ref=25 New program instructs marketers on key points of cathodic protection 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521781null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Newsbriefs/Newsbriefs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521776?ref=25 June Newsbriefs 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521776null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Products/Product-Showcase/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521787?ref=25 June Products 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521787null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Training/Back-to-School/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521782?ref=25 Florida firemen, propane marketers team up to perfect gas firefighting techniques and build professional relationships before an emergency occurs 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521782null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Insurance-safety-solutions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521784?ref=25 Choosing an insurance company is more than finding the best price 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521784null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Weather+Watch/Weather-Watch/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521778?ref=25 June Weather Watch 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521778null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Some-things-old-and-new/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521785?ref=25 Industry change has dramatic impact on lawsuits in last 20 years 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521785null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Industry+Numbers/DataPoints/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521780?ref=25 June Industry Numbers 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521780null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Taking-note-of-NFPA-58-changes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521786?ref=25 Here are major differences in the 2008 edition, of interest to marketers 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521786null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Assessing-your-debt-needs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521783?ref=25 Higher wholesale propane costs press need for working capital 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521783null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Stock+Index/Stock-Index/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521777?ref=25 June Stock Index 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521777null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/In+the+Know/In-the-Know/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521779?ref=25 June In the Know 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521779null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Not-so-nifty-at-50/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521775?ref=25 Milestone draws jabs from kids, reflections of years in propane industry 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/232008/521775null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Add-value-through-accounts-receivable-management-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516863?ref=25 A quality program incorporates quality customers and clear expectations 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516863null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Is-it-new-or-dAtildecopyjAtildenbsp-vu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516866?ref=25 A look back on the last 20 years shows industry's similarities, differences 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516866null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Map-leads-back-to-Atlanta/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516851?ref=25 One year makes all the difference when it comes to the propane industry 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516851null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Show+Review/Speaker-Find-right-people/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516861?ref=25 Gary Kunath provides energetic beginning to the Southeastern show 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516861null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Newsbriefs/Newsbriefs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516853?ref=25 May Newsbriefs 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516853null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/In+the+Know/In-the-Know/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516856?ref=25 May In the Know 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516856null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Industry+Numbers/DataPoints/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516857?ref=25 May Industry Numbers 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516857null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Products/Product-Showcase/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516864?ref=25 May Products 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516864null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Vital+Signs/Vital-Signs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516852?ref=25 May Industry News & Numbers 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516852null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Show+Review/Propane-industry-pushes-forward-despite-unknowns/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516859?ref=25 Officials forced to change location, floor plan of Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo following storm damage to Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516859null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Stock+Index/Stock-Index/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516854?ref=25 May Stock Index 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516854null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Feature/Mountain-Adenture/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516858?ref=25 A propane airlift, a daylong hike – the blue flame is playing a major role atop the Great Smoky Mountains 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516858null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Owning-lines-and-regulators/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516865?ref=25 Know your responsibility with maintenance and protection from elements 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516865null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Remembering-Milfords-contributions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516867?ref=25 The basis for PERC was formed one evening on the back roads of Texas 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516867null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Show+Review/Patience-perseverance-key/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516860?ref=25 NPGA, propane industry determined to hold show following Atlanta storms 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516860null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Feature/Propane-fueled-partnership/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516862?ref=25 Neighboring Tennessee cities near Smoky Mountains take tourists on a cleaner ride 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516862null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Weather+Watch/Weather-Watch/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516855?ref=25 May Weather Watch 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516855null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Snapshot/Eliminator-Sales-amp-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516868?ref=25 Sparks Propane, Webster Springs, W.Va. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/202008/516868null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Financing-growth-the-right-way/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/507680?ref=25 Historically, a number of consistently profitable operators in the retail propane industry have chosen to finance growth through their company's annual earnings. This is an overly simplistic and, frankly, shortsighted view of how to finance growth. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/142008/507680null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Tank-sleeves-revisited/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/507681?ref=25 A few months ago I wrote an article called "To sleeve or not to sleeve." It generated a great response. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/142008/507681null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Dont-reinvent-the-wheel/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/507682?ref=25 The practice of a trial lawyer is carried out from a unique vantage point. I have an ability to see the problems that face the industry that result in real conflict. There is enough conflict that people are driven to involve a lawyer to address the matter. In fact, I have a steady diet of problems that face members of?this industry on my desk at all times. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/142008/507682null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Vital+Signs/Vital-Signs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/507945?ref=25 News, stocks, Weather Watch 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/152008/507945null PDF http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/The-cost-of-high-prices/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/507679?ref=25 This winter's rampaging propane prices spared no marketers from lost customers, crimped cash flow and mangled margins. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/142008/507679null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Mirroring-debate-during-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503307?ref=25 In a presidential election year, the congressional agenda often follows the candidates' agendas. Their supporters in Congress introduce legislation and/or engage in debates that support the candidates' positions. Nearly all the debate that happens in Congress during a presidential election year reflects the broader debate. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503307null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Connect-with-Washington/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503304?ref=25 As owners and operators of mostly small-to-medium-size businesses, we tend to focus first on matters that are specific to our marketing footprint. Because our customer base is local, we have an immediate vested interest in local affairs. For our own self-interest, we become actively engaged in organizations like local fire protection or city, county and township government agencies. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503304null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Weather-Watch/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/505203?ref=25 WeatherWatch 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/132008/505203null PDF http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Feature/A-cash-crunched-season/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503300?ref=25 With the price of oil topping $100 per barrel amid a sputtering overall economy, propane marketers and customers alike spent much of the 2007-08 winter heating season struggling to cover their costs. And while some regions saw record-setting snowfalls, bitterly cold temperatures, crippling ice storms and widespread power outages, other parts of the country experienced way too much warmth to pump appropriate amounts of propane. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503300null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/The-numbers-dont-lie/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503297?ref=25 The American Petroleum Institute says total domestic propane sales for combined residential, commercial, engine, farm and industrial uses in 2006 fell for the fourth consecutive year. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503297null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Vital+Signs/Vital-Signs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/507615?ref=25 News, stocks, Weather Watch 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/142008/507615null PDF http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Poes-Rural-and-City-Gas-Co/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503309?ref=25 Location, location, location. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503309null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Defining-res-ipsa-loquitur/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503306?ref=25 There is a legal concept known as "res ipsa loquitur" that allows a jury to infer that an accident was caused by the negligence of a party without actual proof of that negligence. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503306null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Feature/Corralling-collections-during-galloping-costs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503301?ref=25 Well-designed marketing plans, orchestrated pitches to promote budget plan enrollment and established collection procedures for when customers fall behind are being touted as key solutions for propane retailers faced with payment shortfalls. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503301null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/The-58th-annual-Southeastern-Convention-amp-Intern/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/505205?ref=25 The National Propane Gas Association?s premiere annual global trade show, expected to draw 4,000 propane professionals to 250 exhibits, to be held in Atlanta?s Georgia World Congress Center March 29-31. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/132008/505205null PDF http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Cover+Story/Retailers-say-growing-number-of-low-income-custome/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503303?ref=25 The rising cost of propane, coupled with limited federal home-heating assistance for low-income families, is not only putting the squeeze on customers but retailers as well. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503303null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Products/Product-Showcase/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503308?ref=25 H&H Sales Company Inc. introduces the new 12-foot economy crane platform body and propane tank setting truck with 6406H auto crane. The economy body is standard and can hold two 500-gallon propane tanks or one 1,000-gallon propane tank. The body also features standard treadplate floor with eight D ring tie-downs, rear step bumper, 2-inch receiver hitch, six-way trailer socket and standard factory truck lighting. The 6406H all-hydraulic crane features a proportional FM radio control for better control and dependability. The 6406H also is equipped with front and rear outrigger legs, providing power and safety for the operator. Other standard features include built-in boom support, steel tube bulkhead, 15-gallon hydraulic reservoir and 33-inch underbed concrete block holder. A variety of optional equipment and features is available. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503308null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Industry+Numbers/DataPoints/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503298?ref=25 When energy costs rise, more homeowners turn to vent-free heating appliances, such as fireplace inserts, to supplement their central heating systems. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503298null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Feature/Shut-Down/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503299?ref=25 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. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503299null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Conflicting-agendas-collide/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503305?ref=25 Managing risk requires commitment, focus and an effort to balance agendas that seem in conflict. The propane industry is not immune to conflicting agendas. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503305null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Cover+Story/The-Face-of-Delinquency/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503302?ref=25 Every day, Holly Linden contends with an increasing number of customers who cannot afford to pay their propane bill. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/122008/503302null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Industry-News/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/505202?ref=25 Fisher Controls issues regulator safety notice Fisher Controls issued a safety notice on Feb. 15 requesting the return of certain regulators that are currently in customer inventory and those that have been installed in the field within 30 days of receipt of the notice. The notice applies to the company?s type R622H first-stage regulator used to control LP gas in residential and light commercial applications. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/132008/505202null PDF http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Hot+News/Vital-Signs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/500341?ref=25 2008-02-02T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/102008/500341null PDF http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Adding-additional-insureds/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490164?ref=25 Is it safe to add additional insureds to your policy? The answer is yes, if you want access to the terminal or the opportunity to continue doing business with that commercial customer. However, it is advisable to choose your additional insured partners carefully. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/062008/490164null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Capital-needs-often-overlooked/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490163?ref=25 Last month we addressed the financial fundamentals of a retail propane startup. The objective is to grow sales and gross margin to the scale that the business achieves profitability and then begins earning a sufficient return on equity capital deployed. What is typically overlooked in the business planning of a start-from-scratch operation is the significant ongoing growth capital required to build a retail business. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/062008/490163null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Products/Product-Showcase/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490166?ref=25 Gasoila Chemicals offers PLS 2, a thread and gasket sealer that provides a tough seal in the most demanding industrial settings. It can be used safely in LPG applications. The sealer is effective from -100 degrees Fahrenheit to 600 degrees Fahrenheit. It can seal liquids up to 10,000 psi and gases up to 3,000 psi. The non-hardening and non-toxic PLS 2 is available in several sizes and containers, including a 2-ounce tube, 1/4- and 1-pint brush-top jars and a 5-gallon pail. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/062008/490166null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Feature/States-retailers-find-success-working-with-builder/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490161?ref=25 Retailers and state association directors who have been working with homebuilders for years say they believe the time is right to approach builders and pitch propane. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/062008/490161null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Company+Profiles/Retailers-Rankings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490162?ref=25 Profiles of the largest propane retail marketers in the United States 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/062008/490162null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Georgia-Gas-Distributors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490167?ref=25 Gerry Misel's roots are strong in Georgia. He grew up in Sandy Springs, about one mile from the office he oversees as president of Georgia Gas Distributors Inc. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/062008/490167null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Jury-gives-runaway-verdict/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490165?ref=25 Occasionally, I will read about a case that will demonstrate the importance of humanizing large manufacturers, gas companies and/or their insurers. Recently, I became aware of such an action that was tried in a Baldwin County circuit court in Alabama. We were not involved in this case. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/062008/490165null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Cover+Story/Study-Easily-identifiable-personality-traits-apply/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490159?ref=25 Businesses experiencing a complaining customer unhappy over a breakdown in service may now have the tools necessary to create an individualized response to suitably resolve the situation, according to a recently released scientific study. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/062008/490159null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Cover+Story/Gassing-up-your-propane-sales/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490158?ref=25 With today's heated competitive climate over ever-tightening American energy dollars, being an "order-taker" and sitting back waiting for the telephone to ring has gone the way of the malt shop, bell-bottoms and mullets. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/062008/490158null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Top+50/2007-Top-50/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/500116?ref=25 Top50 Propane Retailers 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/102008/500116null PDF http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Crusade-against-cancer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490157?ref=25 Bill Powers is one of the lucky ones. Ten years ago this month, the 44-year-old was transitioning from his duties as president and CEO of Star Gas Partners to overseeing the heating oil division of its parent company, Petro, the largest heating oil retailer in the nation. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/062008/490157null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Feature/Campaign-lays-foundation-for-connecting-with-build/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/490160?ref=25 For seven years propane has steadily gained strength in the minds of consumers throughout the United States. Once a fuel virtually unknown outside rural America, 73 percent of people now say they are aware of propane, according to national survey results supplied by the Propane Education & Research Council. 2008-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/062008/490160null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Hot+News/Vital-Signs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/500342?ref=25 2008-01-02T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/102008/500342null PDF http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Cover+Story/Hybrids-for-the-Home/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484762?ref=25 In the basement of a typical 35-year-old home in Boston, a propane-fueled combined heat and power (CHP) system is keeping Alex Stevenson's family cozy this winter while making enough electricity to cut his winter light bill in half. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/032008/484762null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Safety-Angels-Where-Commerce-Fears-to-Tread/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484766?ref=25 In the Frank Capra classic "It's a Wonderful Life," an angel is sent down to shepherd and protect one of the flock. Through insight and intervention, Clarence the angel earns his wings by looking out for George Bailey, a man who has lost sight of his priorities and purpose. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/032008/484766null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Feature/The-Industrys-Inexact-Science/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484763?ref=25 There was no method to Sam McTier's madness. This, he admits. When it came to ridding water from a large propane container, the industry veteran tried just about everything. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/032008/484763null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Great-debate-for-2008/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484760?ref=25 There appears to be growing dissention in the ranks regarding the industry's aggressive pursuit of the untapped indoor cabinet heater market. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/032008/484760null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Opinions/Letter-to-the-Editor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484759?ref=25 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. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/032008/484759null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Know-the-financial-basics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484765?ref=25 In this second column of a series, we address the financial fundamentals of a startup retail propane operation. This two-dimensional visual is useful in talking about the important financial components of your startup operation. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/032008/484765null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Evacuation-plans-required/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484767?ref=25 I am certain employers reading this article are aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires them to comply with safety procedures in regard to their employees. This is in an effort to develop and maintain safe work environments for employees across the United States. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/032008/484767null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/ReedGas-Propane-Co/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484769?ref=25 When computer programs streamlined for propane companies hit the market, ReedGas chose its own route. Instead of buying another company's product for its in-house programming, the southwest Louisiana propane business built its own from scratch. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/032008/484769null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Industry+Numbers/Data-Points/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484761?ref=25 The propane industry can provide consumers with energy-savings tips and other information to help offset rising home-heating costs. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/032008/484761null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Season-of-Giving-ndash-and-Passing-Key-Legislation/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484768?ref=25 Perhaps December really is the season of miracles. For the first time in more than 30 years, Congress has passed and the president has approved an increase in the corporate average fuel economy standard (CAF?) as part of the new energy law. Congress approved the measure overwhelmingly – 314-100 in the House and 88-6 in the Senate. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/032008/484768null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Feature/Under-surveillance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484764?ref=25 The ranch spans 40,000 acres and houses some of the largest deer in Texas. In this state, hunting is a billion-dollar industry. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/032008/484764null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Why-most-propane-startups-fail/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480579?ref=25 This is the first of a two-part series on retail propane startups. I chose this topic because the launching of a new retail propane plant is and always has been a fundamental part of the retail propane industry. In a way, it is the classic American capitalistic story – that of entrepreneurs risking capital and energy to create a new business. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/512007/480579null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Snap+Shot/Nichols-LP-Gas-Service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480583?ref=25 Tom Nichols had little choice. Working in the electronics industry, he had to embrace technology and adapt to change, or the world and his competitors would pass him by. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/512007/480583null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Burden-of-compliance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480574?ref=25 Once the federal government merged nearly two dozen agencies into the new Department of Homeland Security five years ago in the name of combating terrorism, two results were inevitable – more regulations and more fees to pay for those regulations. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/512007/480574null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/People/People/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480582?ref=25 FACTOR Inc. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/512007/480582null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Cover+Story/State-of-the-Industry/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480577?ref=25 What are the critical challenges facing propane retailers, and how are they being addressed? 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/512007/480577null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Products/Product-Showcase/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480581?ref=25 Product Showcase 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/512007/480581null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/The-Tool-Man-gone-astray/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480578?ref=25 There is a badge of courage and the stamp of stupidity related to most do-it-yourselfers who dream of being Tim "The Tool Man." I have worn both over the past few years taking on my share of home-improvement projects. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/512007/480578null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Hanging-in-the-balance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480580?ref=25 Important issues for the propane industry are near the finish line as Congress returned in December to complete its business for the year. Will they cross the finish line or run out of gas? 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/512007/480580null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Industry+Numbers/DataPoints/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480576?ref=25 Involvement in Energy Decision; Current Energy Recommendations 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/512007/480576null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Vital+Signs/Industry-News/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480575?ref=25 Propane is one of 325 substances included in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's final list of chemicals that will be subject to heightened anti-terrorist security measures beginning in 2008. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/512007/480575null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/110507-PPI-Images/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/470132?ref=25 2007-11-04T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/452007/470132null HTML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Feature/PERC-study-coincides-with-emissions-debate/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473353?ref=25 Propane is clean – and now it's also green. That's the message from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) after releasing its study in September on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/462007/473353null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Rymes-Propane-and-Oils/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473357?ref=25 While traveling from Indiana to New Hampshire, a father and son took time out of their busy lives to talk – as family members and not business partners – about the big picture. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/462007/473357null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/New-and-Improved/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473348?ref=25 Welcome to the inaugural issue of our new and improved version of LP Gas Magazine. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/462007/473348null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Vital+Signs/Industry-News/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473350?ref=25 British Petroleum and several of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay $373 million in fines to settle multiple violations, including $303 million from charges that it attempted to manipulate U.S. propane prices in 2004, according to the United States Department of Justice. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/462007/473350null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Propane+Industry+Numbers/Data-Points/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473351?ref=25 An analysis of energy consumption in U.S. households points to flat propane sales, according to the Virginia-based research firm Energy and Environmental Analysis Inc. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/462007/473351null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Accidents-still-haunt-industry/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473355?ref=25 Product transfer safety has been a hot topic. As a result, a great deal of safety focus has been placed on improving equipment, procedures and training. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/462007/473355null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Cover+Story/Climate-of-Change/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473352?ref=25 The propane industry needs to take a stance on greenhouse gas emissions or risk being excluded from the national debate about sweeping energy regulation changes. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/462007/473352null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Stock+Index/Winter-fuel-outlook-A-yellow-flag-warning-for-prop/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473394?ref=25 Stock Index 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/462007/473394null PDF http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Products/Product-Showcase/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473356?ref=25 Gasoila Soft-Set Thread Sealant, a soft-setting, non-toxic paste from Federal Process Corp., utilizes PTFE and provides a durable seal in a wide range of applications, including use in and around propane cylinders. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/462007/473356null XML http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Weather+Watch/Weather-Watch/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473396?ref=25 Weather Watch 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/462007/473396null PDF http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/Columns/Variety-boosts-your-value/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473354?ref=25 This column is dedicated to all of you who truly have an interest in improving your worth in the marketplace. 2007-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/lpgas/data/articlestandard/lpgas/462007/473354null XML