Who We Are

Promoting and Advancing Petroleum Marketing, Retail Grocery, and Convenience Stores in West Virginia

Driving Local Business and Community Growth Across West Virginia

Our Purpose and Commitment

OMEGA is a West Virginia-based organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the business interests of the state’s petroleum marketing, retail grocery, and convenience store industries.

As a network of over 225 locally owned businesses, OMEGA actively promotes cooperation, advocates for favorable legislation, and provides education and resources to its members. With over 50,000 employees, OMEGA members significantly contribute to the state’s economy, generating more than 10% of all state taxes and supporting local communities through scholarships, charitable donations, and civic involvement.

OMEGA is committed to fostering industry growth while serving West Virginians with essential services like fuel, food, and convenience.

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Join a Community that Champions, Connects, and Elevates!

Your Essential Connection in West Virginia

OMEGA offers three types of membership: Convenience Store Members, Petroleum Marketer Members, and Grocer Members, all of which play a vital role in providing fuel, food, and essentials across West Virginia. As a liaison with state and national agencies, OMEGA works closely with organizations like NACS, PMAA, FMI, and the N.G.A. to advocate on behalf of its members.

We keep members informed through newsletters, legislative updates, an online resource hub, and educational seminars. Additional member benefits include access to the Encova Workers’ Compensation Discount Program and participation in our annual Trade Expo and fundraising efforts for children’s charities. OMEGA is here to support, advocate, and enhance the success of our industry members.

OMEGA was organized to promote and improve the business interests of those engaged in the petroleum marketing, retail grocery and convenience store industries within the State of West Virginia.

This includes:

Promoting cooperation between the industries through the pursuit of their common interests and goals;
Increasing awareness of federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the industries;
Lobbying for the passage of laws and regulations favorable to the industries;
Sponsoring and promoting conventions and trade shows featuring the industries, and providing education and resources to the members;
Creating and maintaining higher standards for, and policing trade abuses within the industries; and
Increasing public awareness of industry issues and improving relations between the public and the industries.

Impact

Most OMEGA members are home grown West Virginia businesses. They employ over 2.5 percent of the State's population - more than 50,000 residents.

Employees of member companies blend the fuels, deliver the gasoline, stock the shelves and work the counters - all of which brings comfort and convenience to your life.

OMEGA members collect a substantial amount of State revenue and taxes. In fact, more than 10 percent of all State taxes are generated through sales at OMEGA member businesses. In addition, OMEGA convenience and grocery stores collected $201 million for the West Virginia Lottery through Instant and Online Lottery sales in 2012.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

OMEGA members are not large out-of-state operations. We're hometown employers and entrepreneurs contributing to our communities. OMEGA members annually provide several college-bound West Virginians with financial scholarships. Members also give their money, time and energy to numerous community-service and non-profit organizations throughout the State. In fact, OMEGA members have contributed more than $2.1 million since 2003 to charities who help West Virginia's children, including Children's Miracle Network, YMCA After School Program, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Children's Home Society of West Virginia.

Community resident, local employer, major taxpayer and civic volunteer OMEGA members play a vital role in our state. OMEGA members - over 225 strong - are working to provide life's essentials to West Virginia: fuel, food and convenience.

Taxes paid by OMEGA Members

Tax Category	Amount
Motor Fuel Excise Tax, Motor Carrier Tax & IFTA Collections	$432,441,501
Cigarette and Other Tobacco Taxes	$155,459,301
Soft Drink Taxes	$13,765,539
Beer Barrel Tax	$7,261,851
Total OMEGA Generated Taxes	$608,928,192

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Supporting West Virginia Communities

OMEGA members play a vital role in West Virginia, supporting communities through substantial tax contributions and a wide-reaching presence across the state. With over 55% of the population living in border counties, our members are dedicated to serving both local and regional needs. Beyond business, we’re proud to give back, having contributed over $3.1 million to children’s charities since 2003, reflecting our commitment to making a positive difference.