PERC staff given high marks in assessment by outside firm
February 9, 2011 By Patrick Hyland
I was intrigued when the Propane Education & Research Council last summer said it had hired an outside firm to assess its own staff.
Read More Virginia company uses rewards program to reinforce safe practices
February 9, 2011 By Brian Richesson
A former winner of NPGA’s Safety Award continues to keep a safe eye on the propane industry. Tim Spicer, vice president of Virginia-based Tiger Fuel Co., Appomattox and Lovingston locations, has built his 25-year propane industry career on safety.
Read More Testimony in Texas must be rooted in strong evidence
February 9, 2011 By LP Gas
In many legal actions in the propane industry, expert witnesses play a critical role in cases where the liability of various parties to an accident is in question.
Read More GOP-controlled House complicates Obama’s agenda on climate change
February 9, 2011 By Lisa Bontempo
President Barack Obama’s carrot-and-stick approach to climate change policy highlighted a year ago in this column continues on course and sets an important part of his administration’s energy and environment policy agenda for the 112th Congress.
Read More Messages from the field reinforce importance of winter driving safety
February 9, 2011 By LP Gas
Ice, snow, sleet and rain can change the playing field when it comes to safely delivering product in the propane industry. A recent survey on winter driving generated great response from around the country on tips and ideas to prevent accidents and protect employees and the bottom line.
Read More Builders, consumers find efficiency messages easy to understand
February 9, 2011 By Tom Jaenicke
The International Builders’ Show took place last month in Orlando, Fla., and I got to spend several days at the show and events surrounding it. It was easy to draw comparisons with past shows regarding how builders and exhibitors at the event treat energy.
Read More Training positions propane to benefit from housing recovery
February 8, 2011 By Jennifer Webb
Tracy Burleson, PERC’s director of residential programs, says the struggling economy makes this an ideal time to reach out to builders: Because they aren’t busy with projects, they finally have time to take those continuing education courses and discover energy-efficient alternatives that will appeal to cost-conscious customers.
Read More 2010 Top 50
February 1, 2011 By Kevin Yanik
LP Gas lists its Top 50 propane retailers of 2010.
Read More Propane projects keep manager’s mind working in his spare time
January 11, 2011 By Brian Richesson
When Kevin Shrum and his five employees aren’t hustling to meet the winter heating demands of the company’s nine-county service area, Shrum continues to sharpen his mechanic’s mind in his spare time.
Read More Tax agreement reached with no regard for nation’s mounting debt
January 11, 2011 By Lisa Bontempo
As December unfolded, a warning went up in Washington – hold on to your hats and wallets.
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