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Embrace ‘grid anxiety’ opportunities

January 26, 2023 By Tom Jaenicke

With rising anxiety about grid reliability, Tom Jaenicke explains why propane retailers should make power generation a part of their propane future.

This article is tagged with electricity, Electrification, marketing, Marketing Mix, Warm Thoughts Communications and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Faces & Places: January 2023

January 24, 2023 By LP Gas

This month, find images of propane industry professionals gathering for the holidays, for football and to finalize company acquisitions.

This article is tagged with Boyd McGathey, Brian Richesson, Chelsea Aiken, Connecticut, david stroupe, EDP, Joe Buschur, LP Gas Rising Leaders, New York, Ohio and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Use technology to make yourself dispensable

January 23, 2023 By Christopher Caywood

Technology is an indispensable part of being dispensable. Here are four examples of how technology frees up time for more valuable activities.

This article is tagged with Caywood Propane Gas Inc., Christopher Caywood, retailer technology, technology and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Located in the Florida Keys, deBoer Propane provides propane to hotels and restaurants. (Photo courtesy of Wonderdog Studios)

LPG Spotlight: deBoer Propane

January 20, 2023 By Chris Lewis

Propane marketer deBoer Propane in the Florida Keys developed a unique business model and works to overcome hurricane season every year.

This article is tagged with Florida, LPG Spotlight and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Find top propane talent online

January 19, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

Learn how to use digital recruiting strategies to hire and retain new employees for your propane business.

This article is tagged with digital media, Employee hiring, employee recruitment, hiring, marketing, Propane Ninja, the digital space, workforce development and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Bridget Kidd strengthens PERC’s relationship with state propane leaders and others in the industry. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Propane Personality: Bridget Kidd

January 18, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Learn more about Bridget Kidd’s role leading industry-facing initiatives and talking to propane marketers with the Propane Education & Research Council.

This article is tagged with leadership, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Personality, Rural Computer Consultants (RCC), women in propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Regional spotlight: Propane fuels the Northeast

January 16, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Our quarterly series examines  the unique geographical nature  of the propane industry. This month, we look at the Northeast.

This article is tagged with Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Northeast, Pennsylvania, propane gallons, propane retailers, propane supply, renewable propane, Rhode Island, state association, Vermont, weather and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Distribution facility photo by LP Gas staff

Otodata opens distribution facility in Pennsylvania

January 13, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Otodata opened a new distribution facility outside Pittsburgh, from where the Montreal-based tank monitoring company plans to ship products to U.S. customers.