Propane retailers help to drive growth with each new delivery of propane. Confidence among businesses and consumers is yet another driver of growth. Photo courtesy of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.

2018 boasts positive economic outlook

January 5, 2018 By Phillip M. Perry

Businesses should enjoy a robust 2018, thanks to growing employment rates, rising wages and low borrowing costs.

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2016-17 State of the Economy

January 9, 2017 By Phillip M. Perry

Rising employment, higher wages and continuing gains in housing and business investment help counter concerns about skilled worker shortages.

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Propane retailers face new market forces

December 16, 2016 By Michael Sloan and Eric Kuhle

It’s important for retailers to understand the new market forces at work.

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2015-16 State of the Economy

December 17, 2015 By Phillip M. Perry

How will businesses fare in 2016? Very well, according to experienced marketplace watchers. After several years of gradual…

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Trade partners, consumers look to you for energy education

February 1, 2009 By Tom Jaenicke

Your trade partners and consumers look to you for energy education

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Low build fuels concern

September 1, 2007 By LP Gas

Amassive expansion in liquid natural gas production had propane experts earlier this year forecasting a record boost in supply and a resulting drop in prices for propane marketers gearing up for the 2007-08 winter.

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Pushed to the minimum

September 1, 2006 By Patrick Hyland

The screaming newspaper headline landed like an angry kick to my stomach, and the story details left my heart broken.

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Study quantifies propane’s impact: Will it help the industry?

March 1, 2005 By LP Gas

At last, the U.S. government is seeing the (blue) light, as Washington is finally finding out what everyone in the propane industry has known for years: propane is an integral part of the U.S. economy.

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Measuring Success

February 1, 2005 By Patrick Hyland

The real issue is whether the industry is getting more productive.

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Chaos in the steel market

March 1, 2004 By LP Gas

Youâ€™re going to have to dig a little deeper to put steel in the ground this summer.

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