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Populous territory, new customers boost deliveries

June 3, 2014 By Kevin Yanik

Roger Floerke, who’s been driving a bobtail for Landmark Services Co-op these last 25 years, has reached some…

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Valley Propane surpasses 1 million annual gallons with two drivers

April 23, 2014 By Kevin Yanik

Valley Propane is a small retailer made up of five employees. Two of the company’s employees are full-time…

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Altogas builds transfer terminal with impressive capabilities

February 26, 2014 By Kevin Yanik

One thousand gallons per minute? No one could achieve an LP gas throughput rate that efficient, could they?…

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100-year-old gas distributor launches residential propane division

February 7, 2014 By Kevin Yanik

100-year-old gas distributor growing after branching into residential side ILMO Products Co., with nine locations in Illinois and…

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New York-based retailer growing behind balanced market approach

December 11, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

David Stroupe estimates he’s reviewed more than 250 propane businesses as prospective mergers or acquisitions throughout his career….

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Virginia retailer educates emergency personnel about propane

November 6, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

The temperature is approaching 100 degrees on a muggy August afternoon in Brookneal, Va., but the 30 first…

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Maine retailer’s rapid transformation puts it back on the map

September 23, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

The reputation of Midnight Energy, a 12-year-old propane and heating oil company in Newcastle, Maine, had crumbled. Find out how it it got back on the map.

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Deferred-payment system elevates attraction of propane startup

August 9, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

Jim Deiter Jr. looked into expanding his fuel oil delivery business into propane about 10 years ago, but he ventured into security systems at that time instead.

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Salesman’s journey to start California company no easy road

July 19, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

Chuck Kinnie, at 50, finds himself without a job and less than $15,000 in retirement savings. Find out how he founded a propane company in California.

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Wisconsin retailer’s path to growth includes assisting propane startups

June 6, 2013 By Kevin Yanik

Larry Schmoll teamed with Jim and Joe Draeger in 1995 when he sought to start an independent propane marketing business.

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