Break Time has rolled out new branding for its in-house prepared grab-and-go foods. AnyTime Eats is the new name customers will now see labeled on the chain’s fresh sandwiches, packaged sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, burgers and chicken sandwiches. The Dashboard Diner brand, which had been around for more than 20 years, has been retired. Anita Bichsel,…
Jeffrey Owens is bringing 15 years of solar industry experience to his new role as manager of Energized Solar. Owens’ background includes launching solar operations for two other companies. His responsibilities include all facets of Energized Solar’s operations, including overseeing customer leads, budgeting, contracting, scheduling, ordering materials, and hiring and managing solar staff. Owens’ interest…
MFA Petroleum Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, opened its newest Big O Tires store at 301 S. Washington St. in Chillicothe, Mo. on October 4. Big O Tires will host a grand opening celebration, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local employees are welcome to…
Increases in health insurance premiums are common, but that won’t be the case for MFA Oil employees in 2022. Janice Serpico, chief human resources officer, credits the company’s ability to manage its claims better than expected as the primary reason insurance rates will remain flat. “It’s a testament to our employees and their focus on…
Break Time is making progress on its rebranding campaign. Seventeen stores received updates within the 2021 fiscal year with the revamped Break Time logo and imaging. “We started with locations that had older signage, and that needed a significant amount of work,” says Curtis Chaney, senior vice president of retail. “We also considered visibility on…
Sam Campbell, a mechanic at the Big O Tires store on Glenstone Avenue in Springfield, Missouri, has been named the 2021 Big O Tires ASE Technician of the Year. Mechanics with at least three certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) were eligible for the award that was voted on by a…
In May, Dr. Keri Jacobs, the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources MFA Chair and a distinguished fellow of the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership, visited the Home Office to provide recently hired employees with an overview of the cooperative business model. Jacobs discussed how cooperatives operate differently from traditional businesses…
The days of relying on a spreadsheet or phonebook to track down contact information for coworkers may be coming to an end. A new, enhanced company directory is now available to all employees at https://orgchart.mfaoilconnect.com/, via MFA Oil Connect and as a chiclet on the Okta dashboard. The new MFA Oil Directory has several helpful…
MFA Oil is officially entering the solar energy business with the creation of Energized Solar, a new division within the company. The decision to pursue solar opportunities was approved at the most recent meeting of the MFA Oil Board of Directors. Energized Solar will install ground-mounted solar panel arrays for farmers, rural residents and other…
Donations from the Annual MFA Oil Charity Golf Scramble and Concert Provide Over $1 million of Support for Operation Homefront Over Seven Years MFA Oil announces its Seventh Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert benefitting Operation Homefront raised $150,000 in donations and more than $1 million of support for America’s military families since the inaugural…
In an optimistic sign that things may be returning to a new normal, the company held its annual manager’s meetings in Springfield, Mo., on April 13, 14 and 15. MFA Oil plant, operations and district managers gathered together for the first time in two years. Last year’s event, like nearly all other meetings, was canceled…
MFA Oil President Jon Ihler sat down with each member of the executive management team for this State of the Co-Op update. Employees are encouraged to watch these short videos and learn what’s happening within the cooperative. Jeff Raetz, Finance & Accounting Janice Serpico, Human Resources Kenny Steeves, BPLP Operations Curtis Chaney, Break Time James…