People – December 2011
December 12, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
The latest news from the people who work in the propane industry.
Read More Owens Energy offers the unexpected in the Wild West
December 12, 2011 By Brian Richesson
Owens Energy isn’t your typical retail propane company, especially when the owners “can’t say how many times we’ve had guns pulled on us,” co-owner Dennis Owens guesses.
Read More Verifying presence of odorant protects customers, marketers
December 12, 2011 By LP Gas
A common issue that can create a basis for liability in defending gas explosion cases is the level of odorant in the gas as it is emitted into the atmosphere. When people who are injured in a gas explosion testify that they did not smell gas, the focus immediately turns to the odorant in the gas.
Read More Industry faces period of remarkable, profound change
December 12, 2011 By LP Gas
I want to take this opportunity to pass along what others in the industry are saying as I have traveled around the country as the chairman of the National Propane Gas Association.
Read More Personal rule on political discussion faces Thanksgiving Day test
December 12, 2011 By LP Gas
This year I broke a personal tenet that ruined an otherwise perfect Thanksgiving Day gathering: I engaged the family curmudgeon in a post-meal debate about politics.
Read More State of the Industry 2011: Trust Washington?
December 12, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
Propane marketers sound off in our State of the Industry report about government influence over their sales and margins.
Read More Virginia propane marketer says goodbye to longtime employee
November 2, 2011 By Brian Richesson
If you were fortunate to have a Buddy Harris on staff, ready for the journey and the next challenge that waited, your company was better off. Dixie Gas & Oil Corp. was better off.
Read More Times are tough, problems exist in ongoing pursuit of success
November 2, 2011 By LP Gas
Lately I’ve been frustrated with propane safety. I guess it’s because I care.
Read More Growing energy issues give rise to heated political debate
November 2, 2011 By Lisa Bontempo
While energy issues have not generally been leading the headlines across America, there are several issues within the energy debate that illustrate the current state of our country’s political debate.
Read More Major shift away from Yellow Pages advertising taking place
November 2, 2011 By Tom Jaenicke
When is the last time you picked up the phonebook to look up a business in the Yellow Pages? Even in small-town America, it is just too easy to use your favorite search engine to search online with your computer or smart phone.
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