LP Gas, March 2010
Contents 80 60 BUSINESS MATTERS There are various ways for shareholders to analyze their investments 62 SAFETY FIRST The propane industry has become safer through a community of contributors 65 MARKETING MIX Results of annual survey of consumers and builders conducted by Harris Interactive Inc are in 67 WASHINGTON REPORT President Obama faces a reality check as his health care and climate change initiatives have faltered 70 LEGAL BRIEF Lawyers drive the outcome of cases in large part but so do fact and expert witnesses for the parties 80 SNAPSHOT Ohio retailer Lindens Propane Inc believes building own trucks adds effi ciency to operation LP GAS ISSN 0024 7103 is published monthly 12 times per year by Questex Media Group LLC 306 W Michigan St Suite 200 Duluth MN 55802 Subscription rates one year 3600 two years 5500 in the United States Possessions one year 4800 two years 7300 in Canada and Mexico all other countries one year 12000 two years 18000 Single copies prepaid only 5 in the United States 7 in Canada and Mexico 1600 all other countries Back issues if available 9 in the U S 13 in Canada and Mexico 33 all other countries For air expedited service include an additional 48 for 1 year or 96 for 2 years per order Include 650 per order plus 2 per additional copy for U S postage and handling Periodicals postage paid at Duluth MN 55806 and additional mailing offices POSTMASTER Please send address changes to LP Gas PO Box 1269 Skokie IL 60076 8269 Canadian G S T number 840 033 278 RT0001 Publications Mail Agreement Number 40017597 Printed in the U S A Copyright 2010 Questex Media Group LLC All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopy recording or information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use or the internal or personal use of specifi c clients is granted by Questex Media Group LLC for libraries and other users registered with the Copyright Clearance Center 222 Rosewood Dr Danvers MA 01923 phone 978 750 8400 fax 978 750 4470 call for copying beyond that permitted by Sections 107 or 108 of the U S Copyright Law For those not registered with the CCC send permission request in writing to questexpermissions@ theygsgroup com or 800 494 9051 Ext 100 SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions to LP Gas are available by calling 866 344 1315 For single back issues CD ROM call 866 344 1315 Outside the U S please phone 847 763 9594 REPRINTS Reprints of all articles in LP Gas are available 500 minimum LPGas@ theygsgroup com 800 290 5460 ext 100 4 LPGas March 2010 www LPGasmagazine com
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