Farwest Corrosion Control promotes VP to president

December 7, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

Farwest Corrosion Control Co. has promoted Kenji Gailey to president, succeeding Troy Rankin.

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Propane Personality: Christina Grabo

October 31, 2023 By Chris Lewis

As the director of sales, Christina Grabo is responsible for hiring, training, developing and supporting the members of Blue Star Gas’ sales team. Learn more about her career in propane.

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Cruel summer: Extreme weather events impact propane marketers year-round

September 25, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Extreme weather events and disasters are year-round occurrences that have the potential to seriously impact propane marketers and their customers.

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R.H. Peterson Co. makes leadership changes

September 19, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

R.H. Peterson Co. changes leadership with Leslie Bortz transitioning to chairman after 46 years and Dominque Seim taking the helm as president.

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Propane teams with natural gas industry on research

August 14, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council approved two funding requests and named new officers during its July meeting in Big Sky, Montana.

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AmeriGas is seeing the fastest growth in the people mover segment of the autogas market, including school buses and public transit. (Photo by Brian Grimm)

Autogas: AmeriGas pursues ‘growth segment’ of the industry

July 31, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Brian Grimm, director of national accounts for AmeriGas, is leading a team focused on the developing propane autogas market.

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Jeff Stewart of Blue Star Gas becomes NPGA chair (Photo: LP Gas staff)

NPGA elects Jeff Stewart as board chairman

June 15, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Jeff Stewart of Blue Star Gas is the new chair of the National Propane Gas Association board of directors, as he replaces Michelle Bimson Maggi of AmeriGas.

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States keep a watchful eye on what happens out west

June 8, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Like the jet stream that carries storms across the country in the heart of heating season, regulations that develop in California tend to make their way east.