Lyndon Rickards calls his nearly 25 years at Eastern Propane & Oil “a time of opportunity and professional growth.” Photo by LP Gas Staff

Propane Personality: Lyndon Rickards

March 13, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Lyndon Rickards, who joined the Propane Education & Research Council after nearly 25 years at Eastern Propane & Oil, has a passion for safety.

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LPG Spotlight: McMahan’s Bottle Gas

March 9, 2020 By Chris Lewis

Since purchasing McMahan’s Bottle Gas in 1979, Joe and Rosie Buschur have become strong advocates for the propane industry.

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Michigan passed California to become the top-ranked state by total sales in 2018, after being ranked second in 2017. Photo by LP Gas Staff

Gallon sales rise in latest report from PERC

March 6, 2020 By James Guyette

Michigan has surpassed California as the No. 1 purchaser of propane, according to the recently released Annual Retail Propane Sales Report from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC).

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The WLPGA’s Innovation for Growth Summit provided a forum for propane and allied industries to discuss the future of LPG. Photo by LP Gas Staff

Leaders gather to discuss LPG’s future

March 4, 2020 By Brian Richesson

LP Gas attended the World LPG Association (WLPGA) Innovation for Growth Summit in Washington, D.C. Here are our 10 takeaways.

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Servicing out-of-gas calls

March 3, 2020 By John McCoy

John McCoy explains common mistakes that occur when addressing interruption-of-service calls and how these errors can lead to costly legal claims.

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AmeriGas, based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, is the largest retail propane company in the United States. Photo courtesy of Ed Richesson

Propane Personality: AmeriGas’ Michelle Bimson Maggi

February 28, 2020 By Brian Richesson

A member of the AmeriGas executive management team, Michelle Bimson Maggi leads the law department’s lawyers and professionals.

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Photo courtesy of Georgia Propane Gas Association

Faces & Places: February 2020

February 25, 2020 By Sarah Peecher

A gallery of photos from events around the propane industry

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LPG Spotlight: Sweetwater Propane

February 24, 2020 By Rich Morahan

Secured tank monitoring program helps a propane retailer in southeastern Pennsylvania manage its fuel supply and cash flow.

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Millennial worker. Photo: iStock.com/Kerkez

2020 LP Gas Rising Leaders

February 18, 2020 By LP Gas

Now in its fourth year, the LP Gas Rising Leaders initiative aims to recognize the bright, young leaders working in the propane industry today.

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Marketers are raising wages to recruit the next generation of employees. Photo: iStock.com/Kris Hanke

Women, young leaders see new opportunities in propane industry

February 14, 2020 By Elizabeth Greenaway

Women in leadership positions and the up-and-coming generation are bringing education, wellness and recruitment initiatives to the industry.

This article is tagged with Bridget Kidd, Christina Armentano, Jesse Lord, Leslie Anderson, Marshall Excelsior Co. (MEC), New England, Northeast, Paraco Gas, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), state association, Steph Hennen, Will Fabrizio, women in propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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