6 ways to cultivate employee happiness and engagement

August 8, 2024 By Kathy Johnson

In today’s competitive work environment, the importance of finding joy at work cannot be overstated.

This article is tagged with employees, HR Solutions, July 2024 and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Newly named Foster Foundation reaches milestone

January 23, 2024 By Brian Richesson

Foster Fuels’ philanthropic arm, formerly known as the Watt Foster Family Foundation, has rebranded as the Foster Foundation.

This article is tagged with community outreach, employees, Foster Fuels, propane marketers, Virginia and posted in News

Kathy Johnson is earning a law degree to supplement her HR expertise. (Photo: ARMMY PICCA/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

‘HR geek’ Kathy Johnson finds her way to propane

August 4, 2023 By Kathy Johnson

EDP’s Kathy Johnson launches her first column for LP Gas, discussing her journey to the propane industry and her law degree.

This article is tagged with business management, EDP, Employee hiring, employee recruitment, employee retention, employees, HR Solutions, human resources, women in propane and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Driver preferences factor into truck decisions now more than ever. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

What propane retailers are saying about drivers, trucks, operations

June 19, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

Learn what some propane retailers are doing to meet labor and supply chain challenges, according to LP Gas’ 2023 Top Propane Retailers survey.

This article is tagged with drivers, employees, propane operations, propane trucks and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Bill seeks to revitalize driver apprenticeship pilot program

May 31, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The DRIVE Safe Integrity Act would remove the regulatory burdens that prevent drivers ages 18-20 from participating in interstate trucking.

This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), employees, legislation, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), truck drivers and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

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Associations, Congress address measures to improve rail safety

April 17, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Steve Kaminski, president and CEO of the National Propane Gas Association, acknowledged a renewed emphasis on rail safety across the country.

This article is tagged with congress, employees, first responder training, hazmat, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), rail, safety and posted in News

EDP boosts human resources with promotion

April 14, 2023 By Danielle Pesta

Chicago-based Energy Distribution Partners promoted Kathy Johnson to executive vice president and chief human resources officer.

This article is tagged with EDP, employee retention, employees, expansion, human resources, Illinois, Mergers and Acquisitions, people news, promotion, Tom Knauff and posted in News

In the Know: Attracting young recruits

February 23, 2023 By Vicki Andersen

Attracting young recruits to work in your business is as simple as creating incentives that generate interest, says Vicki Andersen of Propane Resources.

This article is tagged with employee recruitment, employees, In the Know, millennials, propane resources, women in propane, workforce, workforce development and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Photo of propane tank fill by Kristin Schmit/Heartland Co-op

2022 State of the Industry: Propane retailers face raging forces

December 19, 2022 By Brian Richesson

In the nearly three years since propane retailers first stared down a global pandemic, they now face a host of economic factors impacting their operations.

This article is tagged with economy, Electrification, employees, Environmental messaging, Europe, Proctor Gas, propane gallons, propane retailers, renewable propane, State of the Industry, steel prices, supply and pricing, Top Propane Retailers and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Congress intervenes to keep rail workers on the job

December 9, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The National Propane Gas Association highlighted the impacts a strike would have on the propane industry.

This article is tagged with congress, Congressional Propane Caucus, employees, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), propane supply, rail, Steve Kaminski and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

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