New York Propane updates agenda for Oct 16-17 meeting
The New York Propane Fall 2017 Conference is next week at the Inn on the Lake, Canandaigua, New York. Monday the 16th will feature the Golf Outing, Tuesday the 17th will bring the “business day” with committee meetings, business meeting, presentations, lunch, reception, …
Southern New England Energy Conference Returns to RI
Newport, RI--The Southern New England Energy Conference, the annual conference for the Oilheat Institute of Rhode Island, the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association, and the Massachuetts Energy Marketers Association, returned to Gurney’s Resort this week in Newport. Working …
The Service Call Blueprint
Doug is a service technician in Atlanta. He is a single parent with three children. Doug would get all his calls in the morning and rush through them in order to be with his children …
Is Your Business Built to Last?
In his book, Built to Last, management expert Jim Collins examines how it is that some companies manage to achieve and sustain excellence across decades, and even centuries, through multiple generations of leaders. By studying companies that …
Fuel Quality & Service Costs
I’ve recently seen (online) and heard (in person) several discussions about today’s fuel quality and it’s supposed relation to service issues. I use the word “supposed” because it seems that some people tend to blame all …
Proper Steam Boiler Replacement Etiquette
Recently, a contractor asked me what the correct way to size a replacement steam boiler was; he said he had heard conflicting ideas from different people within the industry. The proper way to size a …
Downstate bioheat blending now New York State law
Albany, NY—New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave his approval to a new law requiring that “all heating oil sold in the Counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester on or after July 1, 2018 shall contain at …
ECR expo focuses on innovation
Lincoln, R.I. – ECR International held its first ECR EXPO at the Twin River Casino on August 24, 2017 . The event included wholesalers, contractors and industry partners at the indoor trade show and outdoor …
NYPGA Announces 24 Hour Emergency Responder Training Program
The NYPGA Emergency Response Committee is pleased to announce a 24 Hour Emergency Responder Training Programthat will be held September 12-13-14, 2017 and an Emergency Responder Refresher Training Program that will be heldSeptember 14 (only), 2017 at the New York State Fire Academy in …
New York Propane Fall 2017 Conference October 16-17
October 16 & 17 brings the New York Propane Fall 2017 Conference to the Inn on the Lake, Canandaigua, New York. Monday the 16th will feature the Golf Outing. Tee time 12:30 p.m.. Lunch included so come early. Play …