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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

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

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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.

This article is tagged with Canada, Otodata, Pennsylvania, propane technology, tank monitoring, U.S. propane market and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Michelle Wicker, new CEO of the Iowa Propane Gas Association, visits Capitol Hill. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Wicker)

State propane associations welcome ‘new blood’

January 11, 2023 By Jennifer Webb

As the new year begins, several state propane gas associations are welcoming new leaders. Here’s more about their backgrounds, plans and goals.

This article is tagged with Alabama, California, Iowa, Kansas, state association, West Virginia, Wisconsin and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Propane retailers are paying close attention to the new technology available for their operations. (Photo courtesy of Cargas)

New frontiers: Propane leaders use technology to advance operations

January 9, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

For three propane leaders, technology is central to a vision of growth. Learn more about their planning and implementation processes.

This article is tagged with Chelsea Aiken, EDP, High Grade Gas Service, Kara Tucker, Koppy's Propane, McAdams Propane, propane software, propane technology, tank monitoring and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Set underground lines safely

January 2, 2023 By John McCoy

Propane marketers routinely set new systems at residential, commercial and industrial customer locations. Follow these steps to avoid striking a utility.

This article is tagged with Legal Brief, propane safety, safety, underground tanks and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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