For two decades, Randy Doyle has analyzed the propane market and offered his business recommendations in LP Gas. (Archives: LP Gas)

Looking back, moving ahead: 8 factors to define propane’s future

December 5, 2022 By Randy Doyle

In his last column with LP Gas, industry veteran Randy Doyle lists his eight most significant observations about the propane industry.

This article is tagged with alternative fuel, autogas, climate change, electricity, Mergers and Acquisitions, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), workforce and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Growth Summit speakers to address employee morale, engagement

June 29, 2022 By Brian Richesson

Propane industry members attending this year’s LP Gas Growth Summit will learn from speakers about how to boost employee morale and engage their workforce.

This article is tagged with Employee hiring, employee recruitment, employee retention, employees, LP Gas Growth Summit, Rural Computer Consultants (RCC), Tiger Payment Solutions, workforce, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine, News

Propane retailers evaluate workforce challenges

February 17, 2022 By Danielle Pesta

2021 LP Gas Growth Summit attendees discuss the challenges they are facing retaining a workforce and what hiring tactics they have implemented.

This article is tagged with Employee hiring, employee recruitment, employee retention, hiring, Lakes Gas, LP Gas Growth Summit, propane technology, video, workforce, workforce development and posted in Featured Video

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

In the Know: Shift to an opportunity mindset

January 3, 2022 By Tamera Kovacs

Propane Resources’ Tamera Kovacs addresses challenges and opportunities propane retailers face as they refocus their businesses in 2022.

This article is tagged with business plan, drivers, In the Know, propane resources, Propane Resources LLC, supply, workforce, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

2021 State of the Economy: Positive vibes

December 21, 2021 By Phillip M. Perry

The economic forecast for 2022 promises a largely favorable operating environment for businesses of all sizes despite labor and supply-chain challenges.

This article is tagged with COVID-19, economics, economy, State of the Economy, supply, supply and pricing, workforce, workforce development and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Managing workload effectively around the holidays

December 19, 2019 By Tammy Day

Propane Resources’ Tammy Day offers a few tips to propane marketers regarding how to manage heavy workloads during the holiday season.

This article is tagged with employees, In the Know, propane resources, Tammy Day, winter, workforce and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Photo: Blue Planet Studio/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Cost-effective approaches to workforce recruiting

October 29, 2019 By LP Gas

Six ways propane marketers can attract the best employees while staying on a budget.

This article is tagged with Employee hiring, Facebook, hiring, LinkedIn, workforce and posted in Current Issue, Featured

This year's survey offers busy retailers a useful tool to assess their businesses. Photo: iStock.com/kozmoat98

Nationwide survey captures industry in transition

October 21, 2019 By Ellen Kriz

A survey of propane retailers conducted by Gray, Gray & Gray provides a snapshot of the industry and presents benchmarking data.

This article is tagged with Gray Gray & Gray, heating season, Marty Kirshner, Mergers and Acquisitions, propane retailers, survey, workforce and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Employee hiring and workforce develop are one of the key issues faces the propane industry. Photo: Joe McCarthy

Paraco Gas finds success with new recruitment practices

October 14, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Paraco Gas introduced a benefits package with some untraditional perks for drivers and service techs at the start of 2019 to help build a healthy workforce.

This article is tagged with Christina Armentano, employee recruitment, HR Solutions, Paraco Gas, workforce and posted in Featured, News

In the Know: Keeping staff productive in the summer

September 5, 2019 By Tamera Kovacs

Propane Resources offers suggestions about how propane retailers can make the most of their labor forces during slower summer months.

This article is tagged with In the Know, Propane Resources LLC, Tamera Kovacs, workforce and posted in Blue Flame Blog

TAG: workforce