Conflicting agendas collide
March 1, 2008 By Jay Johnston
Managing risk requires commitment, focus and an effort to balance agendas that seem in conflict. The propane industry is not immune to conflicting agendas.
Read More Study: Easily identifiable personality traits apply to propane industry
February 1, 2008 By LP Gas
Businesses experiencing a complaining customer unhappy over a breakdown in service may now have the tools necessary to create an individualized response to suitably resolve the situation, according to a recently released scientific study.
Read More State of the Industry
December 1, 2007 By LP Gas
What are the critical challenges facing propane retailers, and how are they being addressed?
Read More Winter fuel outlook: A ‘yellow-flag’ warning for propane supplies
November 1, 2007 By LP Gas
Oil at $80 a barrel, double-digit economic growth in China, rising energy consumption worldwide, geopolitics and concerns about global warming were some of the issues energy officials and analysts addressed at the recent Winter Fuels Outlook sponsored by the Department of Energy and the National Association of State Energy Officials.
Read More Climate of Change
November 1, 2007 By LP Gas
The propane industry needs to take a stance on greenhouse gas emissions or risk being excluded from the national debate about sweeping energy regulation changes.
Read More Maintenance capital – the ignored expenditure
October 1, 2007 By Carl Hughes
All facilities and equipment deteriorate with use, weather and age. While we expect to replace certain capital items, many of us do not plan well for this significant expense.
Read More Acquisitions aplenty for big players
October 1, 2007 By LP Gas
Geographic location, profitability and operational/marketing practices set the stage for the interest buyers will have in your business.
Read More To sleeve or not to sleeve cylinders
September 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston
The propane industry has come a long way with grilling safety.
Read More Experience key element of industrial forklift safety
September 1, 2007 By John McCoy
The recently completed Propane Incident Data Collection Project found that the propane industry has a good record in the area of industrial safety. The project was prepared by Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center at Texas A&M University and funded by the Propane Education & Research Council.
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