Grooms attended NPGA’s 2019 Propane Days in Washington, D.C., alongside Sen. Joni Ernst, right, and her daughter, Libby Ernst. Photo courtesy of Deb Grooms

Propane Personality: Deb Grooms

May 11, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Deb Grooms, CEO of the Iowa Propane Gas Association, has overcome both personal and professional hardships that have equipped her to lead.

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Consulting firm Savvi Strategies opens

April 10, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Former LP Gas Rising Leader Amanda Bacon founded consulting firm Savvi Strategies to provide marketing and public relations to businesses in the industry.

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Photo courtesy of McMahan's Bottle Gas

LPG Spotlight: McMahan’s Bottle Gas

March 9, 2020 By Chris Lewis

Since purchasing McMahan’s Bottle Gas in 1979, Joe and Rosie Buschur have become strong advocates for the propane industry.

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Protest blockades in Canada disrupt product transport

March 3, 2020 By Sarah Peecher

Blockades across the Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway lines delayed or completely stopped propane supply rail cars at terminals across Canada, keeping cars from reaching some northern states.

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Marketers are raising wages to recruit the next generation of employees. Photo: iStock.com/Kris Hanke

Women, young leaders see new opportunities in propane industry

February 14, 2020 By Elizabeth Greenaway

Women in leadership positions and the up-and-coming generation are bringing education, wellness and recruitment initiatives to the industry.

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Bergquist, a wholesale propane equipment distributor, holds an open house at its Toledo, Ohio, headquarters. Shown here from last year’s 14th annual event are, from left, Lauren Clark, Don Montroy, Gary Bozigar and Joe Montroy. Photo by LP Gas Staff

Faces & Places: January 2020

January 15, 2020 By LP Gas

Check out a gallery of photos from around the propane industry.

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Maintaining clean and properly placed placards should be done daily. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Success stories of past propane state executives

January 14, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

Outgoing state association leaders share some perspective on overcoming challenges at the state level to create a better future for the industry.

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“E pluribus unum,” one out of many, must be the spirit of the propane industry. Photo: iStock.com/scyther5

Communicating for a successful future

January 13, 2020 By Joe McCarthy

Newly installed state association leaders stress the importance of telling propane’s story as a means of forging a successful path for the industry.

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5 takeaways from discussions with state propane associations

January 9, 2020 By Brian Richesson

Each company has a choice on its level of involvement in the propane industry. Each state association has a choice as to how it represents members.

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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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