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Brian Richesson is the editor in chief of LP Gas Magazine. Contact him at brichesson@northcoastmedia.net or 216-706-3748.

Posts by Brian Richesson

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Bob Barry Posted on 25 Mar 2026 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine & Hall of Fame categories.

Company leader Bob Barry instills belief in the power of propane industry involvement. Read more»

An ‘extra special’ NPGA Propane Expo for 2026 Posted on 16 Mar 2026 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

The propane industry’s largest trade show adopts a patriotic theme for its third tour in Nashville. Read more»

Rising Leader Rewind: Brian Buschur Posted on 09 Mar 2026 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine & Rising Leaders & Rising Leaders Rewind & Video categories.

We caught up with 2017 LP Gas Rising Leader recipient Brian Buschur, now president of McMahan's Bottle Gas. Read more»

American Standard Manufacturing founder: A cylinder exchange innovator Posted on 09 Mar 2026 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Coleman W. Vickary, the founder of American Standard Manufacturing, died March 2 at the age of 79. Read more»

How the propane industry reflects the realities of life Posted on 08 Mar 2026 in the Current Issue & Blue Flame Blog & From the Magazine categories.

Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson shares how LP Gas magazine has always been about the propane industry – but more so this month about the realities of life. Read more»

13 states allow under-21 hazmat drivers for intrastate commerce Posted on 06 Mar 2026 in the News & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Indiana is one of 13 states that allow truck drivers to get their HME at 18 instead of 21 for intrastate commerce. Read more»

Propane Personality: Kim Godlewski Posted on 05 Mar 2026 in the Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Learn more about IPS and IPS Equipment co-owner, Kim Godlewski. Read more»

Help arrives for Mississippi communities after Winter Storm Fern Posted on 20 Feb 2026 in the News & Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

The propane industry came together in northern Mississippi, where ice accumulations of up to 4 in. knocked out power for weeks for some. Read more»

How the propane industry plays a role in our story generation Posted on 19 Feb 2026 in the Blue Flame Blog & Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Story ideas for LP Gas articles come from all across the propane industry, including trade shows, industry reports and our own events. Read more»

WLGA calls for LPG to be central to global energy agenda at IEA meeting Posted on 18 Feb 2026 in the News categories.

The World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA) is participating in the International Energy Agency (IEA) Energy Access and Clean Cooking Ministerial Meetings in Paris. Read more»