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Paraco Assists with NYPGA Propane Industry Responder Conference

March 20, 2018

The New York Propane Gas Association held a Propane Industry Responder Conference at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy and Morelly Homeland Security Center in Bethpage, NY on April 26 and 27th. The event was extremely successful bringing together more than 80 propane industry and fire service personnel. Fire Service personnel from all over Long…

Paraco South Opens Three New Locations

March 20, 2018

Paraco South LLC is pleased to announce that we are expanding our joint venture partnerships by opening three new locations: Nashville Propane Exchange (Nashville, TN), Gateway Propane Exchange (St. Louis, MO), and Mid-Atlantic Propane Exchange (Havre de Grace, MD, near Baltimore). The decision to make a strategic push toward the motor fuel business in Nashville,…

Paraco Appoints New Vice President of Sales

March 20, 2018

RYE BROOK, NY – September 19, 2014 – Paraco Corporation is pleased to announce that Dan Kostecki has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. He comes to Paraco with over 20 years of management and sales experience. Most recently, Dan served as Northeast Regional Sales Manager at ADT Security Services, where he managed…

Kingston Oil Supply Corp. (Kosco) Announces Sale of Propane Division and Strategic Alliance of Fuel Oil Division with Paraco Corp.

March 20, 2018

Saugerties, New York – January 28, 2015 – Kingston Oil Supply Corp. (Kosco), a full service retail propane gas and heating oil company based in Hudson Valley, New York, is pleased to announce the sale of their propane division and the formation of a strategic alliance for their fuel oil division with local and family…

Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Determines GRT Applicable to Mixed-Use Propane Tanks

March 19, 2018

In Connecticut, propane sold for use to fuel a home electric generator is subject to the state’s gross receipts tax. But what about mixed-use tanks that supply both an electric generator and other appliances, such as a furnace for home heating? The state’s Department of Revenue Services has issued a ruling that in such mixed-use…

Paraco to Focus on Growth, Industry Advocacy

March 19, 2018

Propane marketers across most of the country are looking for additional sources of revenue as residential propane demand is in decline. However, the propane industry on the East Coast has seen strong demand after two cold winters. Paraco (Rye Brook, N.Y.) is a prime example. The company has hired an outside board in response to…

Paraco Expands its Base on Long Island with the Acquisition of Family Owned Island Propane

March 19, 2018

May 1, 2017 Rye Brook, New York;  Highlights: The acquisition of Island Propane adds nearly 5,800 customers and 2.2 million gallons to Paraco in Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York The acquisition demonstrates Paraco’s commitment to further expanding its footprint in the Northeast and specifically in Long Island, New York Through the acquisition, Paraco will gain…

Propane Fireplace Inserts – Make Your Hearth Hassle-Free!

March 12, 2018

Propane Fireplace Inserts – Make Your Hearth Hassle-Free! If you have a great looking fireplace mantle that doesn’t work very well–or if you crave the cozy feel of a fire but hate the hassles of a wood-burning fireplace–a propane fireplace insert might be just right for you. Propane fireplace inserts are self-contained heating boxes that…

Own a Propane-Powered Vacation Home in a High Snowfall Area? Follow These Tips in Case of Emergency

March 12, 2018

Own a Propane-Powered Vacation Home in a High Snowfall Area? Follow These Tips in Case of Emergency   If you own a propane-powered vacation or second home in an area that experiences heavy snowfall, you’ll need to have a plan in place in the event that a winter storm bears down on the area when…