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PAPGA Supports the Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association’s 70th Anniversary Celebration

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The 2019 Pennsylvania Manufactured Housing Association’s (PMHA) Industry Networking Conference and 70th Anniversary Celebration was held March 12 – 13 at the Wyndham Gettysburg. 

The conference, sponsored by PMHA in partnership with the Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association (PAPGA) drew a record number of attendees and exhibitors. 

Steven B. Wiley, President & Founder of the Lincoln Leadership Institute was the keynote speaker.

Steven Wiley

Wiley’s powerful multi-media experience provided attendees an insight into leadership, followership and organizational effectiveness using history as a metaphor and the battlefields of the Gettysburg National Military Park as a classroom in leadership. Wiley was welcomed and introduced by long-time friend and PAPGA Board of Director, Dan Messett, who also chairs the PAPGA Marketing Committee.

Dan Messett was the surprise recipient of the prestigious President’s Award. The winner, selected solely by the PMHA President, was revealed during the 70th Anniversary Celebration Dinner themed “Honoring Our, Past and Present, Industry Greats’. President John Fanelli announced he chose Messett for his unfaltering 20+ years of support and participation in the Association and the Pennsylvania manufactured housing industry.

PAPGA Marketing Chair Dan Messett accepts the President’s Award from PMHA President John Fanelli

‘I am honored to receive the President’s Award. I am very surprised and accept it on behalf of the past and present members of PAPGA who support and participate in the events we sponsor with PMHA. The true success of our efforts with the manufactured housing industry is our propane marketers providing the energy needs daily to the thousands of families who live in factory built housing’, said Dan Messett.

The propane industry was also represented by guest speaker, Jesse Marcus, Director of Residential & Commercial Business Development with the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). Marcus

PERC’s Jesse Marcus presents the latest industry trends to attendees

provided an overview of propane and discussed the many benefits of propane usage within manufactured housing projects and construction. 

The next event on the PAPGA calendar is the Spring Membership/Board of Directors Meeting on April 4, 2019 at the Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA. For more information and to register, follow this link.

The Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association (PAPGA) is a member-focused trade association providing services that communicate, educate and promote the propane industry in Pennsylvania. The association was formed in 1947 to offer opportunities to learn through training and networking with peers, and to aid with legislative issues that contribute to operating a safe and successful industry. PAPGA continues to focus on education, networking and representing the interest of Pennsylvania’s propane businesses to the government, while assisting members in remaining current on topics vital to the propane industry. The Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association is affiliated with the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) and Women in Propane Council (WIP).

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Pennsylvania is a Leader in Propane Autogas Buses

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Propane powered School Buses are making an impact across the United States. More school districts have discovered that environmentally-friendly propane autogas offers the lowest cost of ownership available, year-round reliability and significantly reduced emissions.

Over 14,000 propane autogas school buses are in use across the country, with 831 on the roads in Pennsylvania. The Keystone State ranks fourth overall, with Texas (2,600), California (1,249) and Oregon (865) ranking as the top three.

Propane autogas school buses feature many advantages over diesel buses. One advantage is the reduction of noise pollution. The Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association invites parents, school officials and interested citizens to take the audio propane bus quiz by sitting in the driver’s seat to experience how much quieter propane buses operate.

Parents, guardians, and educators can make a positive impact on students’ future by advocating for propane powered buses. Think about how much time the student in your life spends on a school bus. While many students take the bus every weekday, we do not often talk about the quality of their buses, or how buses affect learning and our communities. Download this toolkit for tips on how to advocate to your school district about propane autogas buses.

School Transportation Professionals have the power to create change for students. Not only do propane autogas school buses have the lowest total cost-of-ownership, putting money right back into the educational system; they offer proven performance from the brands they know. Discover the cost savings by using the Propane Autogas Calculator.

“Propane autogas is proven to be the best value for school buses,” stated Shelby Bell, Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association. “It’s affordability alone makes it a smarter alternative to conventional fuels. Add to that the many benefits provided for children, communities, and our planet, and it’s no wonder more school districts are choosing propane autogas every day.”

 

About the Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association
The Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association serves more than 430 members of the propane industry by promoting safety, education, and public awareness of the uses of propane.

Mariner East 2 Pipeline Project Gains DEP Permits

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The Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association (PAPGA) today issued the following statement after the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued permits late Monday, Feb. 13 that will allow construction to begin on the Mariner East 2 pipeline project:

“The Mariner East 2 pipeline project will benefit our industry by bringing more product to market, which will help the communities we serve and the customers who rely on us. The project also will bring thousands of construction jobs that will provide a boost all along the pipeline route and across the state. This is a unique opportunity for our commonwealth. Since our founding in 1947, PAPGA has made education and safety our top priority. We appreciate the work DEP has done to review this project, and we’re happy with the agency’s vote of confidence, knowing that this pipeline will be developed responsibly and operated safely for the benefit of all Pennsylvania.”

– Mark Delehanty, PAPGA Board of Director, Independence Propane, Green Lane, PA

The Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association (PAPGA) is a member-focused trade association providing services that communicate, educate and promote the propane industry in Pennsylvania. The association was formed in 1947 to offer opportunities to learn through training and networking with peers, and to aid with legislative issues that contribute to operating a safe and successful industry. PAPGA continues to focus on education, networking and representing the interest of Pennsylvania’s propane businesses to the government, while assisting members in remaining current on topics vital to the propane industry. The Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association is affiliated with the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) and the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC).

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