Industry News for May 17, 2021 State and Industry News • Circle K Offers Beverage Subscription for $5.99 a Month (NACS) • Republican State Treasurer Kimberly Yee Makes it Official: She’s Running for Governor (AZcentral) • Gas Stations Are Here to Stay (NACS) • Colonial Update: Refiners Continue Supplying Fuel Amid Distribution Challenges (AFPM) • Potential Roadblocks to Biden’s EV Charging Plan (NACS) • Regulator Scorned for Vote on Energy … Read More
APMA Fuel Monitor Spring Edition The spring edition of the APMA Fuel Monitor magazine is now available! This magazine features best practices for retailers of age-restricted products, strategies to keep your family values alive, distracted driving tips, legislative session tracker, ADEQ updates on pre-inspection procedures, federal updates from EMA and more. This edition has also been mailed to your company. Please contact APMA to update your mailing address information if … Read More
Industry News for March 29, 2021 Governor Ducey’s Executive Order Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions on Businesses On Thursday, Governor Doug Ducey issued an executive order that rolls back many of the restrictions associated with COVID-19. Business guidance transitions to recommendations under the order. It is up to the business owner to determine whether to require masks for customers or employees. Local mask mandates are no longer in force. The Governor noted … Read More
Industry News for March 5, 2021 • Arizona Releases Timeline for Age-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization (KTAR) • Biden’s Climate Agenda and What it Will Mean for Arizona (Chamber Business News) • Governor Ducey, ADOT Advance $230 M in New Transportation Investments Statewide (AZgovernor.gov) • Shell Plans 500,000 Charge Points (NACS) • Nikola and APS Deal to Pave the Way for Zero-Emission Freight Route from Phoenix to LA (Chamber Business News) … Read More
Industry News for February 3, 2021 • Consumer Choice Takes a Back Seat in Federal Push for Electric Vehicles (API) • Arizona State Senator Introduces Bill to Protect Businesses, Health Care Workers, Organizations from Frivolous COVID-19 Lawsuits (CBN) • Educate Employees About COVID-19 Vaccines (NACS) • General Motors to Eliminate Gasoline and Diesel Light-Duty Cars and SUVs by 2035 (Washington Post) • Pilot Company Opens New Food Concept in AZ … Read More
Industry News for January 22, 2021 Arizona Legislative Session Underway Last Monday, Arizona’s Legislative Session opened with a virtual state of the state address from Governor Ducey. He main topics were his COVID-related decisions and the vaccine rollout. It was Ducey’s 7th address and his shortest. You can find the video, transcript or summary here. The 2021 session will, at the start at least, be more virtual and less in … Read More
APMA Fuel Monitor Winter Edition Launched The winter edition of the APMA Fuel Monitor magazine is now available! This magazine features an Arizona fuel prices explainer, a look at how the c-store industry adjusted during COVID, a review of the 2020 Virtual Conference, a name change for PMAA, important updates from ADEQ and more. This edition has also been mailed to your company. The hard copy includes your 2021 Member … Read More
State and Industry News • Arizona to Add 10th Seat in U.S. House, Early Census Figures Indicate (KJZZ) • Most Significant Tobacco Regulations of 2020 and Beyond (CSP Daily News) • Rep. Bret Roberts Seeks Attorney General’s Legal Opinion on Pima County Curfew (KOLD) • Inside Washington Year In Review (NACS)
APMA Member Shares Skimmer Thief Footage Two men suspected of putting credit card skimmers on gas pumps at a Buckeye gas station were featured on the news after video footage showed them in the act. This APMA member site promptly removed the skimmers and got the local authorities involved. Buckeye police are asking for help identifying the individuals. Read More Here: AZFamily story State and Industry News • Congress Passes … Read More
Industry News for December 10, 2020 • RelaDyne Acquires New West Oil Company of Arizona and Southern Nevada (Benzinga) • Parkland Advances Growth Strategy with Acquisition of Carter Oil and Story Distributing (GlobalNewsWire) • Arizona’s Minimum Wage to Go Up Again in 2021 (Phoenix Business Journal) • Employers Start Preparing for the Coronavirus Vaccine with a Question: Can We Require It? (Washington Post)
Industry News for December 3, 2020 • Republican State Lawmakers File Lawsuit Claiming Education Tax Measures is Unconstitutional (AZCentral) • Proposition 208 to be Challenged in Court by Leading Arizona Business OWner and Retired Judge (Rose Law Group) • Vehicle Registration Renewals at C-Stores (NACS)
State and Industry News for November 11, 2020 • Some Local Races in Arizona Remain Too Close to Call, Proving Every Vote Counts (Fox10) • Inside Arizona’s GOP Movement to Defeat Donald Trump (Politico) • AG Brnovich Investigates Gov. Ducey over Illegal Electioneering Claims (KTAR) • Voters OK Marijuana in 5 More States (NACS) • 7-Eleven Could Put 300 Sites on the Market (CSP Daily News) • Pandemic Tightens Retailer … Read More
Fuel Monitor 2021 Rate Sheet Now Available We are excited to announce that APMA will be partnering with Innovative Publishing to produce the 2021 editions of the Fuel Monitor magazine. This quarterly publications shares vital industry information plus APMA event information and pictures. The 2021 production schedule and ad rate sheet are linked here. Richard Ochsner from Innovative may contact you by email or phone to inquire about your interest … Read More
Industry News for October 29, 2020 Free Arizona A/B and C Operator Training Now Online UST Training, a nationally recognized training vendor for UST operators, has a contract with ADEQ to provide free Class A/B and UST operator training to all qualifying Arizona operators. APMA encourages its members to take advantage of this great offer while it is available. How does it work? It’s easy. You just need a computer, … Read More
Industry News for October 20, 2020 The Phoenix Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee addressed the issue of youth vaping on Wednesday, October 14. Over 90 people signed in to speak at the virtual hearing. There was testimony in support of a full flavor ban for all tobacco and vapor products including menthol and mint. Industry voices raised numerous concerns with a flavor ban. The outcome of the hearing was a … Read More