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� PPA NAMES MUMMA DIRECTOR OF TRAINING
The PA Petroleum Association announced the hiring of Don Mumma as the association ’ s new Director of Training and Workforce Development .
Don Mumma
PPA also operates PPATEC which offers hands-on technical training solutions for the HVAC and energy industry .
In his new position , Mumma will be responsible for directing the design , planning , and implementation of all PPATEC training programs , as well as supporting the growth of PPATEC during its planned expansion of programming and personnel .
Mumma will be building relationships with educational institutions and the military community to educate candidates on the benefits of a career in the energy and HVAC industry . He will also develop association-sponsored , on-the-job training and apprenticeship programs .
Mumma joins the PPA at a time when it is expanding both its physical facility and its PPATEC programming .
The PPA location in Middletown is adding additional classroom space for its 10-week HVAC & energy professional programs , which offer a curriculum tailored to give candidates the baseline skills needed to secure a career in the HVAC and energy industry .
“ We ’ re excited to welcome Don to PPA ,” said Ted Harris , PPA ’ s Executive Vice President . “ Don brings both industry experience and relationships to the association . He will be a huge asset as PPA continues to bolster the labor force for our member
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Mumma has served for more than 20 years in the areas of HVAC and plumbing service and installation with Vertex Mechanical in Stevens , Pa ., where he was Service and Installation Manager , and with Haller Enterprises in Lititz , Pa
� FOSTER FUELS ACQUIRES CANDLER OIL
Foster Fuels , Inc . purchased fuel provider Candler Oil Company based in Lynchburg , Va .
Cohorts Watt R . Foster , president and CEO of Foster Fuels , and J . Cole Candler , President of Candler Oil , see this as an opportunity for both families . “ I ’ ve known Cole Candler for many years ,” Foster said . “ I ’ m honored that he has entrusted me to carry on his family ’ s legacy and it is our goal to do so seamlessly .”
Candler Oil has been offering a wide variety of services since its founding by Jim Candler in 1968 . The principal service divisions Foster bought include fuel delivery and lubricant sales . The petroleum equipment sales and services division will continue to operate under Candler ’ s other Lynchburg-based business , Gas Station Supply . Under the leadership of Darrell St . John , Foster ’ s Senior Vice President and CIO , the location at 200 Durham St , Lynchburg , VA 24501 , will operate under the Candler Oil Company name through the 2022 / 2023 heating season .
“ We look forward to uniting our efforts to ensure continued growth through dedication and proven customer service to existing and new consumers seeking our products and services ,” St . John said .
Combining the resources and experience of the Candler Oil and Foster Fuels opens opportunities for Lynchburg and the surrounding areas benefiting customers with an even greater variety of industry-leading products and services .
Foster Fuels , based in Brookneal , Va ., offers turnkey services . It distributes many types of fuel , including propane , heating oil , diesel , and gasoline to residential , commercial , agricultural , and government contractors . Foster Fuels delivers , installs , and maintains a wide selection of hearth and home products , including gas logs , propane grills , tankless water heaters , and indoor and outdoor heaters . To learn more about Foster Fuels , visit the company website , fosterfuels . com .
� PARACO ACQUIRES CHICKOS ENERGY SERVICES
Paraco Gas acquired Chickos Energy Services of Milford , Connecticut .
The acquisition , announced Dec . 22 , is Paraco ’ s second of an HVAC company in 2022 .
Chickos Energy Services has been family owned and operated since the 1950s . “ Paraco is the right fit at the right time ,” said Michael Chickos , former owner of Chickos Energy Services . “ Paraco ’ s values and family focus means that it ’ s the right company to bring expanded energy choice to our customers , who will benefit from having more options to heat and cool their homes .”
Paraco said that Chickos brings a qualified
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