Mountain Adventure

May 1, 2008 By LP Gas

A propane airlift, a daylong hike – the blue flame is playing a major role atop the Great Smoky Mountains

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Shut Down

March 1, 2008 By LP Gas

The propane industry’s four-year push to tap into the lucrative indoor cabinet heater market came to a screeching halt when the National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA) board of directors on Feb. 12 voted 88-1 to suspend any further expenditure of resources to move the contentious issue forward.

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Letter to the Editor

January 1, 2008 By LP Gas

In the September 2007 issue of LP Gas, columnist Jay Johnston questioned the safety of wrapping cylinders with plastic sleeves. Sadly, Mr. Johnston recited a propane grill accident that had no apparent connection to the use of a plastic sleeve.

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Acquisitions aplenty for big players

October 1, 2007 By LP Gas

Geographic location, profitability and operational/marketing practices set the stage for the interest buyers will have in your business.

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Sweating out slow sales

February 1, 2007 By Patrick Hyland

The early February deep-freeze that had propane sales across the country jumping should be a godsend to marketers squeezed by the lowest weather-driven propane demand in the last four years.

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Safety in numbers

August 1, 2006 By LP Gas

For the first time ever, the propane industry has a comprehensive compilation and statistical analysis of data on safety incidents involving the nationwide distribution, transportation and use of odorized propane.

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Who goes there?

September 1, 2004 By LP Gas

The passing of Labor Day signals the end of summer and the time to beef up your work force for the rigors of another busy winter heating season. You post your trusty "Now Hiring" or "Drivers Wanted" sign outside for passing traffic to see, and maybe drop a few bucks to run a classified ad in the local newspaper. It’s a simple routine that has worked for years.