The Southeast Propane Alliance Technical Education Center celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Southeast Propane Alliance)

Training the next generation: SEPATEC’s five-year workforce mission

July 20, 2026 By Keith Loria

SEPATEC marks five years of tackling propane’s workforce and safety challenges through hands-on education.

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TerraVest promotes Tyler Rishel to VP of business development, engineering

July 20, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Rishel will oversee corporate sales and business development efforts for all products except domestic tanks, helping drive growth across product lines.

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Aaron Huizenga on the power of self-awareness

July 19, 2026 By Aaron Huizenga

Self-awareness is a powerful leadership tool, but do you truly know how others perceive your strengths and weaknesses?

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Four strategies for writing an effective self-assessment

July 18, 2026 By Kelly Bosak

Self-assessment is a powerful tool for professional growth, whether part of a formal review or personal practice.

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Acumatica acquires Vertrax

July 17, 2026 By Brian Richesson

Acumatica, a provider of cloud ERP solutions, acquired Vertrax, a longtime Acumatica partner and provider of cloud-native software solutions.

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Mental health leadership in the propane industry

July 17, 2026 By Chris Markham

How one propane retailer encourages his team members to share about their struggles with him.

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Blossman Gas ranks No. 19 among Americas’ top commercial fleets

July 17, 2026 By Mason Kopy

Blossman Gas has earned the No. 19 spot among the 100 Best Commercial Fleets in the Americas by the NAFA Fleet Management Association.

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F.W. Webb expands Northeast footprint with new facilities in New York, New Jersey

July 16, 2026 By Mason Kopy

F.W. Webb Co. opened new wholesale facilities in Central Islip, New York, and Whippany, New Jersey, expanding its Northeast presence.

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Rising Leader Rewind: Sarah Knight

July 16, 2026 By LP Gas

We caught up with 2017 LP Gas Rising Leader recipient Sarah Knight, now director, corporate affairs at Ferrellgas.

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An AI primer for propane retailers

July 16, 2026 By Christopher Caywood

Christopher Caywood explains AI from the ground up, sharing lessons learned from implementing machine-learning tools in his own business.

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