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LPG Spotlight: Star Gas Products

May 1, 2023 By Chris Lewis

The evolution of Star Gas Products, a New York-based propane retailer, has decades-long link to tank refurbishing company.

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A response to the not-always-friendly environmental arena

March 15, 2023 By Brian Richesson

If the early part of 2023 is any indication, attacks on the propane industry – in a variety of forms – are only going to continue.

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This article is tagged with Blossman Gas, Blue Flame Blog, Blue Star Gas, Department of Energy (DOE), Electrification, Environmental messaging, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York, propane appliances, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), state association, Stuart Weidie, Tucker Perkins, Washington State and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

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2023 LP Gas Rising Leader: Donna Howay-Germond

March 10, 2023 By LP Gas

Learn more about Donna Howay-Germond, a 2023 LP Gas Rising Leader and director of supply chain management at Paraco Gas in Rye Brook, New York.

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California overtakes Michigan for 2021 propane gallon sales

February 9, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The industry was trying to move past the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 when it sold 9.54 billion gallons of odorized propane.

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This article is tagged with California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane sales, Texas, Wisconsin and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Irish-Jones has been involved with Women in Propane, an NPGA business council, from the start. (Photo courtesy of Craig Huey Photography/NPGA)

Propane Personality: Laurie Irish-Jones

February 8, 2023 By Chris Lewis

Laurie Irish-Jones has dedicated the past 39 years to the propane industry at the Irish Companies, Women in Propane Council and New York Propane Gas Association.

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Faces & Places: January 2023

January 24, 2023 By LP Gas

This month, find images of propane industry professionals gathering for the holidays, for football and to finalize company acquisitions.

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Regional spotlight: Propane fuels the Northeast

January 16, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Our quarterly series examines  the unique geographical nature  of the propane industry. This month, we look at the Northeast.

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Ferrellgas purchases Rez-Bear Propane

December 30, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

Ferrellgas acquired Rez-Bear Propane of Harris, New York, which has served customers in Sullivan, Orange and Ulster counties since 2016.

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Ferrellgas acquires Dubben Gas Service

December 15, 2022 By Ellen Kriz

Overland Park, Kansas-based Ferrellgas acquired the propane sales and service operations of Dubben Gas Service of Delhi, New York.

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Paraco Gas expands into HVAC services

November 3, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Paraco Gas partnered with Thuesen Mechanical to deliver HVAC services to customers in Westchester, New York, and Fairfield, Connecticut.

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