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It’s not every day that your phone rings and suddenly you’re speaking to a representative of the U.S. Department of Defense. But that’s exactly what happened last week to the longtime Plant Manager of Crystal Flash’s Marshall location, Ken Letts. It was in this phone call with the Employer Support Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a…

Crystal Flash, Inc., a 100% employee-owned fuel distribution company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, announced today that Brad Gandy has been appointed new President/CEO of the company. An experienced business leader, Gandy will succeed Tom Olive and assume responsibilities upon Olive’s retirement on May 31. Olive has been in the role since 2015 and will…

New Federal legislation that went into effect in January 2023 provides increased financial assistance for Veterans in need of modified vehicles. Under the Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans, or “AUTO” Act, Veterans will be eligible for this new grant every 10 years. Previously, the VA would only allow one purchase across a Veteran’s lifetime.…

Crystal Flash has been named the country’s #1 Single-State Independent Propane Retailer in LP Gas Magazine’s 2023 national retailer rankings. One thing that’s not lost on our employee-owners when we make these lists… it’s simply not possible without our customers choosing to hire and re-hire us to safely keep their homes heated and farms/businesses powered.…

You have probably heard by now that there is a shortage of diesel in the U.S. What does that mean? Should we be concerned? It is true that U.S. diesel inventories are very low. This has been the case all year, as diesel stocks in the U.S. started the year below historical levels and have…

East Lansing, Michigan, March 1, 2022 – Michigan FFA, a student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership, will launch its 2022 funding campaign on March 6, 2022. This year, the organization, which currently has 123 local chapters and more than 7,500 student members located across the state of Michigan, is getting a special “boost” from…

Crystal Flash, one of the largest energy distributors in Michigan, is celebrating its 90th anniversary. Founded in 1932, Crystal Flash has grown from a one-truck operation to a modern fleet of more than 200 serving more than 25,000 residential and 5,000 commercial customers in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Originally founded by John E.…

Family-owned fuels and propane transport provider J-M Transports is Crystal Flash’s first acquisition outside the state of Michigan and establishes the company’s new Midwest Transportation Office. November 4, 2021 (GRAND RAPIDS, MI) — Crystal Flash, Inc., a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based energy distribution company serving residential, commercial and agricultural customers, has acquired J-M Transports, Inc. (JMT)…

The employee-owners of Crystal Flash would like to thank and recognize our fellow CF team members currently on location helping with Hurricane Ida relief efforts. They’ve been working long hours filling utility/rescue vehicles and generators in Louisiana and Mississippi. We are very proud of our volunteers, who left without knowing how long they will be…

Team Crystal Flash had a blast last Friday night at Hope Network’s 2021 One in Five Marathon Relay! Suiting up to represent Team CF in these amazing DayGlo orange shirts: Dennis, Leslie, Jayne, Kate and Sue! Also attending to lend support were Kathryn, Samantha and Wes. Thanks, all! Crystal Flash was proud to be a…