The Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas associations will host the Mid-States Propane Expo on June 8-11, 2020, in Branson, Missouri. Photo courtesy of Missouri Propane Gas Association.

2019 State of the Industry: State of the state associations

December 31, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Changes in the propane industry compel state association leaders to contemplate challenges and opportunities within their operations.

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The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is April 12 at The Ritz-Carlton in downtown Atlanta. Photo by LP Gas

LP Gas Hall of Fame names class of 2020

December 18, 2019 By LP Gas

The LP Gas Hall of Fame to honor first woman and three other inductees in Nashville, Tennessee, prior to the 2020 NPGA Propane Expo.

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Palmer Gas & Oil names general manager

December 5, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Peter Iacobucci brings more than 30 years of experience in the fuel and HVAC industry to the general manager role at Palmer Gas & Oil.

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Propane industry responds to agreement ending CN rail strike

November 27, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Propane industry leaders in the United States and Canada are sharing their relief after Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) ended a weeklong strike.

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This article is tagged with Canadian Propane Association (CPA), Nathalie St-Pierre, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New England, New York, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), Northeast, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), state association and posted in News

From left, Michael Hopsicker, Joseph Armentano, Stephen Kossuth, March Schoone, Bill Anderson and Tom Knauff. Photo courtesy of Roger Rosenbaum.

Industry leaders headline NYPGA panel discussion

November 21, 2019 By Roger Rosenbaum

Michael Hopsicker, Joseph Armentano, Stephen Kossuth, Marc Schoone, Bill Anderson and Tom Knauff led a panel for the New York Propane Gas Association.

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NYPGA tabs next executive director

November 13, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Bruce Whitney, the new executive director of the New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), is the former director of marketing at Ray Murray Inc.

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Many of the approved programs target drivers and service technicians. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

PERC awards workforce development grants

July 23, 2019 By LP Gas

State associations lead efforts to promote employment opportunities in the propane industry to the next wave of employees.

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This article is tagged with HR Solutions, Kentucky, New England, Northeast, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), state association, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Winter 2019 brought weather challenges, but supply lines hold steady to maintain service. Photo: iStock.com/AlbertPego

Propane industry still strong through past winter heating season

May 13, 2019 By James Guyette

Supply lines hold steady and customers stay cozy during the 2019 winter, which brought challenging weather extremes to retailers.

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Solution to propane industry employee challenges: Hire veterans

May 2, 2019 By Brian Richesson

Military veterans are ready and willing to serve your business, and they have the high personal and professional qualities to do so successfully.

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Murray was instrumental in the development of NPGA’s Vision 2014 strategic initiative. Photo courtesy of NPGA.

LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Ray Murray III

April 8, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

A propane industry veteran is grounded in service and family and now finds a place in the LP Gas Hall of Fame class of 2019.

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This article is tagged with LP Gas Hall of Fame, Mike Hopsicker, Nancy Coop, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), New York, New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), Northeast, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Ray Murray Inc. (RMI), state association, Vision 2014 and posted in Current Issue, Featured