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GET SOCIAL CURRENT ISSUE EVENTS Western Propane Trade Show & Convention May 15-17 Reno, Nevada NPGA Board of Directors Meeting June 3 Washington, D.C. Propane Days June 4-5 Washington, D.C. Mid-States Propane Expo and Trade Show June 10-14 Olathe, Kansas Attention LP Gas email subscribers As of next month, this e-newsletter will be sent from lpgas@ncm-insights.com. Please add us to your email contacts or ask your IT department to whitelist us. IN THE LEAD BROUGHT TO YOU BY  BLUE COW SOFTWARE Calling propane businesses to prepare for the road ahead How should the propane industry plan for the future? Take a look at the major factors driving today's market, as well as the ones that will shape the next 10 years. [ read more ] A CLOSER LOOK: PROPANE EXPO POST-SHOW REPORT Propane Expo attendance dips for third straight year The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) reported 3,100 total attendees and 240 exhibiting companies for April’s Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Atlanta. Find out more about this year’s attendance. [ read more ] MORE FROM THE SHOW: Full coverage | Video playlist NEWS latest headlines from LPGASMAGAZINE.COM VW Trust Resource Center highlights autogas bus benefits The Propane Education & Research Council launched the Volkswagen (VW) Trust Resource Center, which aims to provide school transportation professionals with in-depth information about propane autogas school buses. [ read more ] READ OTHER UPDATES • Warm Thoughts Communications adds to sales staff • MFA Oil Co. names interim CEO • NPGA adds manager to legislative affairs staff • EDP expands western reach with acquisition of Pacific Propane • AmeriGas vice president relates leadership lessons • Cargas Systems names consulting director • PERC pushing transit agencies to apply for DOT grant funding • Ferrellgas adds business development executive • LAX catering service powers delivery trucks with autogas • PERC debuts education resource on forklifts • EDP mourns sudden death of co-founder, COO • EDP hires general manager • Interline Brands recalls swivel fittings SPONSORED CONTENT Build a stronger business with ADD Systems software solution You can see it. ADD Systems can help you build it. Our software solutions give you the tools to reshape and grow your business. 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[ read more ] LP GAS VIDEO SPOTLIGHT ICF’s Mike Sloan: Opportunities, challenges for the propane industry ICF’s Michael Sloan discusses some of the great opportunities and challenges for the propane industry at the 2019 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo. [ watch now ] MORE VIDEOS • Propane retailers share greatest industry opportunities • 2019 Propane Expo exhibitors examine technology trends • NPGA prepares for Propane Days, discusses legislative issues LP GAS HALL OF FAME Nominate someone for the LP Gas Hall of Fame LP Gas inducted four new members into the LP Gas Hall of Fame this year in Atlanta. We’re already preparing to add to this illustrious group in 2020, and we’re asking for you to join the nomination process. Tell us who you think deserves this honor. [ submit your nomination here ] FROM THE MAGAZINE → Maker’s Mark better with age and autogas → Working with the new boss at your operation → Getting the most from online reviews