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LP Gas Hall of Fame celebrates 10th class of inductees

April 22, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The LP Gas Hall of Fame welcomed its 10th class of inductees during a ceremony Saturday night at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Celebrating propane industry anniversaries, other milestones

April 20, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Nine inductees comprised that first class of the LP Gas Hall of Fame, and 39 of the propane industry’s legends, icons and leaders have followed their path.

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Make way for the 10th class of the LP Gas Hall of Fame

April 20, 2023 By LP Gas

The 10th class of the LP Gas Hall of Fame will be honored April 22 at the Omni Nashville Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

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Renewable propane: Diverse players seek production pathways

April 19, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The efforts of Global Clean Energy, AmeriGas and rLPG North America represent two pathways to establish a readily available supply of renewable propane.

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LP Gas Hall of Fame profile: Tom Jaenicke

April 14, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

Think of any job in the retail propane business, and Tom Jaenicke has probably done it during his 55-year tenure in the industry.

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4 home energy expectations propane meets

March 9, 2023 By Tom Jaenicke

Today’s typical homeowner wants energy that is productive, dependable, affordable and has minimal effect on the environment, according to Tom Jaenicke.

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LP Gas Hall of Fame introduces Class of 2023

December 13, 2022 By Ellen Kriz and Brian Richesson

Three years have passed since LP Gas announced a new group of exceptional propane leaders poised to enter the LP Gas Hall of Fame.

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Give homebuilders, remodelers some propane love

August 30, 2022 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke encourages propane retailers to stop taking homebuilders and remodelers for granted on their energy choices.

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Renewable propane is a reality

July 7, 2022 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke explains why the propane industry is warming up to the renewable propane option and how to source, market and sell renewable propane.

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Higher energy prices hurt us all

February 22, 2022 By Tom Jaenicke

Tom Jaenicke suggests propane retailers let their customers know that they share the pain of higher energy prices caused by inflation.

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