Keeping receipts with customer IDs should be a high priority for all sales. Photo: iStock.com/Sezeryadigar

The critical role of record keeping in legal cases

December 28, 2018 By John McCoy

Legal columnist John V. McCoy explains how record keeping plays a critical role in defending a case.

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Employee hiring and workforce develop are one of the key issues faces the propane industry. Photo: Joe McCarthy

In the Know: Propane industry faces employee-hiring issues

December 27, 2018 By Tammy Day and Tamera Kovacs

Propane Resources’ Tammy Day and Tamera Kovacs examine employee hiring as one of the major challenges facing the propane industry.

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The gross national product is expected to grow at a slower 2.7 percent clip in 2019. Photo: Istock.com/thitivong

2019 promises economic growth

December 21, 2018 By Phillip M. Perry

2019 promises economic growth, healthy profits and a robust business operating environment, but early signs of an economic correction loom on the horizon.

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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 magazine announces Hall of Fame class of 2019

December 20, 2018 By Brian Richesson

Four propane industry professionals who make up the 2019 class are honored for association leadership, safety and promoting widespread LP gas use.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, Bill Mahre, David Lugar, Empire Gas Co. Inc., LP Gas Hall of Fame, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Ray Murray Inc. (RMI) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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Assessing the pros and cons of various educational methods

December 18, 2018 By Randy Warner

Choosing the right educational method is almost as important as making sure your team receives training. Assess the pros and cons of each before embarking on a training program.

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Securing propane’s workforce of the future

December 17, 2018 By Brian Richesson

This year’s State of the Industry report explores how the propane industry is working to recruit young, qualified candidates to its workforce.

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Propane 1075 placard. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Propane industry gets a break on hours-of-service regulations

December 11, 2018 By LP Gas

Sarah Reboli, director of regulatory affairs for the National Propane Gas Association, explains the issue of hours-of-serice and what new developments mean for the propane industry.

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