Faces & Places: September 2020

September 22, 2020 By LP Gas

In September’s Faces & Places, find images from events, mergers and acquisitions, and propane deliveries across the industry.

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Photo: Canine Companions for Independence

Propane Personality: Jeff Stewart

September 15, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Jeff Stewart, president of Blue Star Gas, shares insights on the industry’s counter-electrification efforts, hobbies and more with LP Gas.

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Associations, retailers invest in workforce development

September 14, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Faced with workforce development challenges, associations and retailers find ways to recruit new workers – and make them stay.

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Survey charts propane industry’s response to challenges new and old

September 11, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

The annual survey reflects the industry’s current approach to the coronavirus pandemic and the online business environment it precipitated.

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Make the switch to mobile safety documentation

September 8, 2020 By Alex Burns

If you haven’t already adopted mobile technology in your safety documentation program, now is the right time to make the switch, says P3 Propane Safety.

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Guard against the spread of COVID-19 this winter

September 3, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Preparation for winter means the propane industry should have a greater population of trained drivers at multiple facilities.

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LPG Spotlight: Superior Propane

September 1, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Focused on retaining more customers, Ontario-based Superior Propane partnered with an analytics platform to ensure high-quality customer service.

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Train your employees on how to respond in an emergency. Photo by LP Gas staff

Review safety protocols with employees

August 31, 2020 By Stuart Flatow

Employee training and ongoing improvement are critical safety priorities. Use this guide to review some of your safety protocols with employees.

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Create video content to reach your customers

August 28, 2020 By Sarah Peecher

With its growing popularity as a way for customers to get information, video should be a part of your marketing plan.

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What can propane retailers do to increase visibility in their communities?

August 27, 2020 By Tammy Day and Tony Botts

Tony Botts and Tammy Day offer a few easy and, for the most part, inexpensive ideas for increasing the visibility of your company.

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