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

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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

How the 2022 LP Gas Growth Summit unfolds

October 7, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The LP Gas Growth Summit, formed in 2015, is a unique networking event for retail propane decision-makers and vendor partners.

This article is tagged with business growth, Employee hiring, employee recruitment, employee retention, employees, events, gallon growth, LP Gas Growth Summit, partnership, propane equipment, propane marketers, propane operations, propane retailers, propane technology, retailer technology, supply and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Digging into DEI

July 18, 2022 By Carly Bemer

Propane industry members offer tips to improve diversity, equity and inclusion efforts while also growing the business.

This article is tagged with Blue Rhino, customer relations, Electrification, Employee hiring, employee recruitment, employee retention, employees, Ferrellgas, hiring, Lakes Gas, marketing, UGI Corp. and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Growth Summit speakers to address employee morale, engagement

June 29, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Propane industry members attending this year’s LP Gas Growth Summit will learn from speakers about how to boost employee morale and engage their workforce.

This article is tagged with Employee hiring, employee recruitment, employee retention, employees, LP Gas Growth Summit, workforce, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Managing workload effectively around the holidays

December 19, 2019 By Tammy Day

Propane Resources’ Tammy Day offers a few tips to propane marketers regarding how to manage heavy workloads during the holiday season.

This article is tagged with employees, In the Know, propane resources, Tammy Day, winter, workforce and posted in Current Issue, Featured

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.

Keeping drivers at top of mind

April 19, 2018 By Allison Kral

Keeping your bobtail drivers happy, motivated and content is one of the best ways to increase company efficiency.

This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, bobtail drivers, David Lowe, employee recruitment, employees, LP Gas Rising Leaders, Pro Image Communications and posted in News

Vets2Techs offers military veterans opportunities in the propane industry

March 15, 2018 By Clara Richter

The propane industry is playing a role for veterans through Vets2Techs – a program that works to place retired military personnel in the propane industry.

This article is tagged with employees, propane industry, ThompsonGas, Vets2Techs and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Taking a look from an applicant’s perspective

November 27, 2017 By Ken Albrecht

By intentionally looking at its job openings from the applicant’s perspective, one company discovered a clever way to attract more “A” players to its workforce.

This article is tagged with employees, hiring, Ken Albrecht and posted in Blue Flame Blog

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