Competition among convenience store chains has heated up as retailers battle to win over consumers by redefining and expanding the concept of convenience. As customers’ expectations of a convenience store have evolved, Break Time has adjusted to meet their needs. Break Time’s Marketing and Merchandising department is the team tasked with coordinating all the moving…
The MFA Oil Foundation Board of Directors approved more than $120,000 in grants to 32 different organizations at the board meeting held Thursday, April 26, 2018. The full list of recipients and how they plan to use their grants follows: Helping Hands Food Distribution for Clark County, Wayland, Mo. – Repair walk-in freezer Gateway Industries…
MFA Oil’s annual Biggest Loser Challenge returned this past January to encourage employees company-wide to get healthy in 2018. Throughout the 10-week competition, employees participated in regular weigh-ins to track their weight loss. The 49 individuals who joined lost an average of 3.89 percent of their weight. While an overall goal of improving health served…
Congratulations are in order for eight Home Office employees who were recently presented with a Peer Award, a new honor that has been established for employees who are recognized by their peers for continually demonstrating excellent service to MFA Oil. The honorees were selected based on co-worker feedback to MFA Oil President Mark Fenner and…
MFA Oil once again joined the Show-Me STATE GAMES to sponsor the 25th annual MFA Oil/Break Time Shootout, which was held at the Mizzou Arena on January 20. After more than two decades of sponsoring the event, 2018 marked the last year MFA Oil will sponsor the Show-Me STATE GAMES in a prominent role. “MFA…
MFA Oil employees were given the opportunity to give back to the community through the company’s Week of Giving. Running from Nov. 13-17, all employees could either donate one hour of pay per month or make a one-time donation to any of the four pre-selected non-profit organizations. Over 200 employees participated in the Week of…
When Ted Niehoff and Danny Rahmier walked into the Bowling Green BP/LP plant to drop off some paperwork on June 15, they assumed their visit to the office would be business as usual. However, Niehoff, a driver, and Rahmier, a service technician, soon realized something was amiss. Their co-worker, CSR Shellie Ward, was slurring her…
Hurricane Harvey left a path of destruction in its wake when the storm battered Houston, Texas, in August. Since many of the city’s residents are involved in the oil and fuel industry, MFA Oil employees were looking for a way to help. After careful research, MFA Oil determined the Houston Food Bank to be the…
The JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (E1) system is bringing many changes to MFA Oil and the company’s approach to analyzing its data. Technology leaders within the company expect the new system to provide valuable data that will provide insight into company operations and offer crucial business intelligence. “The E1 system is going to change up everything…
A customer recently sent in a note commending Dennis Schick, BP/LP driver from the Peculiar, Mo. propane plant for his exceptional customer service. Dennis came out to do a leak inspection for a first-time propane user and took a little extra time to explain how the product worked, when to fill up the tank, where…
With a complicated array of questions surrounding the world of tax and banking, one department has the answers. The tax and banking department, run by director Cheree Baxley, boasts a wealth of knowledge with the combined brainpower of the four employees making up the division. The department deals with any bulk and propane plant tax…
Those experiencing barbecue cravings now have a new spot to get their fix in Columbia. The Break Time at 3200 E Stadium Blvd. joins the Clinton and Lee’s Summit locations in serving the Smokestack Bar.B.Q brand. Beef burnt ends, brisket, smoked ribs, pulled pork and pulled chicken are all options available on the menu. Various…