A recent “SalesLink” email has been sent that addressed the coming changes to the Propane Research & Education Council’s 2017 Propane Farm Incentive Program. The email announced the new PERC incentives and application process. The following outlines the new Propane Farm Incentive Program (PFIP) application process. Applicants work with participating dealers to select qualifying equipment, then the dealer provides the applicant a registration packet. The registration packet is designed to make the application steps easy to follow: 1. Complete the online pre-season survey. 2. Fill out the Contact Form, PFIP Contract, and W-9. 3. Provide proof of purchase, including serial numbers, for all qualifying equipment. The applicant or dealer will then mail, email, or fax the application to PERC, and once all documentation is received,…

(Frederick, MD) March 30, 2017 — ThompsonGas has announced the acquisition of Dallas County Propane, of Buffalo, Missouri, from owners Lee and Monica Garrett, and Garrett’s Propane of Rogersville, based in Rogersville, Missouri, from owners Mark and Shellena Garrett. Mark Garrett has joined ThompsonGas as manager of both operations. ThompsonGas COO, George Koloroutis, noted, “These are our second and third acquisitions in the state of Missouri since 2016. We are encouraged by the quality of the businesses that Lee and Monica and Mark and Shellena have built. Both transactions will provide an immediate contribution to our business. We are very proud to welcome their customers and employees to the ThompsonGas family.” ThompsonGas now serves more than 95,000 customers in 17 states (MD, VA, PA, WV,…

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has outlined that President Trump’s $11.6-billion 2017 budget blueprint request for the Department of the Interior meets the department’s core mission while also saving taxpayers $1.5 billion, or a 12% reduction, from the 2017 annualized continuing resolution level. The president’s budget prioritizes America’s energy security by increasing funding for programs that support responsible development of oil, natural gas, coal, and renewable energy on public lands and off-shore waters. The blueprint also sustains funding for the department’s collection and disbursement of about $10 billion annually for mineral development, an important source of revenue for the Treasury, states, and Indian mineral owners. The president’s budget directly supports funding for land management operations for the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife…

… By Kelly Bosak When evaluating your business it is important to remember that people are your most important asset. It is the people in your organization that control whether or not your organization succeeds. When thinking about the people in your organization consider the following three messages: succession planning is necessary, reduce workplace conflict, and improve your bottom line. First, succession planning is necessary, and mentoring fills your leadership pipeline. Employees who receive mentoring are promoted five times more often than those who do not. Further, mentors are six times more likely to be promoted. People are 77% more likely to stay in a job if they are in a mentoring relationship—particularly the younger generations. Thirty five percent of employees who do not receive…

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By Connie M. Smith … In these times of declining gallons, dealers are constantly looking for new ways to increase sales and add new burner tips. Sometimes that takes thinking outside the box—way outside the box in this case. Growing fish in the middle of a field in the heartland of America is certainly not the average agricultural use, but in this case, it certainly has grown gallons sold. Jay Hansen never thought he’d be delivering propane to a fish farm. Since starting his propane career in 1989 with Ferrellgas, and becoming part of the AgVantage FS (Waverly, Iowa) sales/delivery team in 2007, Hansen had filled tanks for the typical corn dryers, hog buildings, farm homes, and businesses. He also built relationships with his customers,…

Maryland (March 17, 2017) — ThompsonGas has announced the acquisition of Propane Northwest, based in Portland, Oregon. Owners, Paul Bansen and Don Hutt, founded Propane Northwest in 1999. Bansen and Hutt worked for a major marketer in the propane industry for 15 years prior to going out on their own. Each are considered recognized experts in the propane industry. The acquisition expands the ThompsonGas footprint into Oregon and Washington. ThompsonGas now serves more than 90,000 customers in 16 states (MD, VA, PA, WV, NC, SC, TN, KY, GA, AL, MS, FL, MN, WI, WA, OR). ThompsonGas COO, George Koloroutis noted, “This is the first ThompsonGas acquisition in the western United States and we are encouraged by the quality of the business Paul and Don have…