Propane industry 2022: A sense of normalcy returns

December 22, 2022 By Brian Richesson

LP Gas Editor-in-Chief Brian Richesson says 2022 felt a little more like normal around the propane industry. Here, he looks back on the year in propane.

This article is tagged with Electrification, Ferrellgas, LP Gas Hall of Fame, Michelle Bimson-Maggi, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane gallons, propane industry, propane markets, renewable propane, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, state association and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Michelle Bimson Maggi photo by LP Gas staff

NPGA chair Bimson Maggi ready to ‘fight for the industry’

June 15, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Michelle Bimson Maggi stood at the podium to make her incoming remarks as the first female chair of NPGA. She considered her journey.

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NPGA: Dues increase to help arm industry against threats

July 8, 2021 By Brian Richesson

The fight against electrification and state-level threats is forcing the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) to raise membership dues in 2022.

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Bob Barry of Bergquist leads new class of NPGA officers

June 17, 2021 By Brian Richesson

Chairman Bob Barry of Bergquist Inc. took the podium after replacing Denis Gagne of Eastern Propane & Oil to address a host of issues facing the industry.

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LPG leaders stress importance of communication post-pandemic

April 22, 2021 By Brian Richesson

The World LPG Association gathered about 450 registrants from around the globe during a virtual communications summit earlier this year.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, COVID-19, DCC, James Rockall, Michael Kelly, Michelle Bimson-Maggi, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Steve Kaminski, World LPG Association (WLPGA) and posted in Blue Flame Blog, COVID-19, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Eastern Propane senior VP leads new class of NPGA officers

June 19, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Denis Gagne, senior vice president of supply and acquisitions at Eastern Propane & Oil, was sworn in as the new chairman of the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA).