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from the executive director’s desk

y no means has this been an easy winter up for the V E T S/GeneratioNext portals, please
on some propane customers Calls into do so by clicking on the ad on page 2 of this
the association office, LP Gas Board of- issue It’s important to
Bfice, and Attorney General’s office start- get your company jobs
ed back in November and continue to come listed as soon as possible
in complaints such as 1)cannot get pre-bought Prospects are visiting
gas delivered; 2) no one will answer the phone; these portals daily If you
3) offices are closed; 4) ordered gas weeks ago; need help, please let me
and 5) concerns over no communication from know
companies We have taken these complaints APGA would like
one by one to find a solution to the problem. We to thank Mike Weeks,
appreciate the company representatives who APGA Lobbyist for
have assisted us through all these complaints approx 30 years, for his
Hopefully, in the end, we have averted a major service Mike decided uLisa Hillu
industry disaster to retire the end of Decem-
Obviously, one of the core issues this year ber APGA has since contracted with Barton
is “Driver Shortage ” Michelle Wilson with Gener- & Kinney, a Lobbying Firm in Montgomery, to
atioNext has been very active speaking with CDL represent us at the State House We would love
schools in Alabama about career opportunities to know if you have a relationship with any State
in the propane industry If you have not signed Senator or House members Please call me so we
can consider a campaign contribution from our
WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE AlaPropanePAC This is an election year, and we
FROM AMERICA’S need to elect sound-minded, business friendly
INDUSTRY LEADER people

PRODUCTS: On pages 14 and 15 of this issue, you will
• New TRANSPORT TRAILERS
• New BOBTAILS find information on APGA Scholarships. Please
• New BULK STORAGE TANKS forward this information along to your employees
Ask about availability of
used or refurbished who might have graduating seniors or college
transport trailers and bobtails
students
SERVICES: Finally, don’t forget that APGA has re-
• Refurbishing & Repairs
• Blasting & Painting bates available on water heaters ($200); Logs
• 5-Year Inspections
• Annual Inspections ($100); Stoves ($100); Dryers ($100); and new
• Stress Relieving service outlets ($100) Click here to get to the
• Parts
guidelines and application form To reserve a
PROUDLY MANUFACTURED & ASSEMBLED IN THE USA rebate, call APGA for a PO number.■
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