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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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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.

Following closely on the retail-oriented heels of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday provides us with the opportunity to begin the holiday season on a charitable giving note. If you are participating in the altruistic spirit of Giving Tuesday, I invite your consideration of directing your donation to the FMI Foundation.

<p>By: David Fikes, Executive Director, FMI Foundation<img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/giving-tuesday-foundation-colors-with-hashtag.tmb-small.png?sfvrsn=c6a5fc48_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Giving Tuesday Foundation Colors with hashtag" title="Giving Tuesday Foundation Colors with hashtag" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /></p> <p>Following closely on the retail-oriented heels of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday provides us with the opportunity to begin the holiday season on a charitable giving note. </p> <p>If you are participating in the altruistic spirit of Giving Tuesday, I invite your consideration of directing your donation to the <a href="https://www.fmi.org/foundation">FMI Foundation</a>. </p> <p>The FMI Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization whose mission is to support the food industry through research and education in the areas of food safety, nutrition, and health. Here are a few of our 2020 successes that your donated dollars support:</p> <h5><a href="https://www.fmi.org/family-meals-movement?utm_source=Tom+Cosgrove+Test+List&utm_campaign=1f9901a825-Stir_It_Up_Initial+_Email_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5c1612e35-1f9901a825-">Family Meals Movement</a></h5> <p> in 2020, 33% of Americans said they saw materials urging them to stay strong with family meal.  More importantly, 97% of those who saw the promotion took action by being more deliberate in gathering the family for a meal together or by choosing to serve a healthier meal. The family meals movement continues to grow and your donation to the FMI Foundation can help promote it.</p> <h5><a href="https://www.fmi.org/our-research/research-reports/u-s-grocery-shopper-trends?utm_source=Tom+Cosgrove+Test+List&utm_campaign=1f9901a825-Stir_It_Up_Initial+_Email_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5c1612e35-1f9901a825-">U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends COVID-19 Trackers</a></h5> <p> To assess the impact of COVID-19 on the perceptions and behaviors of U.S. grocery shoppers, FMI has been actively surveying shoppers about their changing shopping habits and publishing an ongoing series of reports, blogs and infographics. FMI Foundation funding made this important and timely research possible.</p> <p> </p> <h5><a href="https://www.fmi.org/family-meals-movement/make-meals-happen?utm_source=Tom+Cosgrove+Test+List&utm_campaign=1f9901a825-Stir_It_Up_Initial+_Email_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5c1612e35-1f9901a825-">COVID-19 Family Meal Tips</a></h5> <p> Home-sheltering brought with it a dramatic increase in the number of at-home family meals. To help relieve family meal fatigue, the FMI Foundation compiled eight categories of resources for members to share with their consumers, all aimed at making the COVID-19 experience more manageable. Checkout this growing list of resources and help us add to it.<br />  <br /> In addition to those special projects, the FMI Foundation continues to support: </p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li><a href="https://www.fmi.org/foundation/food-safety/scholarship?utm_source=Tom+Cosgrove+Test+List&utm_campaign=1f9901a825-Stir_It_Up_Initial+_Email_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5c1612e35-1f9901a825-"><strong>FMI’s Food Safety Auditing Scholarship and Education Travel Grant</strong></a> for 15 students choosing a career in food safety auditing.</li> <li><a href="https://www.fmi.org/foundation/nutrition-health/unified-voice-protocol?utm_source=Tom+Cosgrove+Test+List&utm_campaign=1f9901a825-Stir_It_Up_Initial+_Email_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5c1612e35-1f9901a825-"><strong>The Unified Voice Protocol</strong></a> with projects focused on racial justice, diversity and inclusion, and research work in consumer acceptance of gene edited food products.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://www.saferecipeguide.org/why/?utm_source=Tom+Cosgrove+Test+List&utm_campaign=1f9901a825-Stir_It_Up_Initial+_Email_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5c1612e35-1f9901a825-">The Safe Recipe Style Guide with The Partnership for Food Safety Education</a></strong></li> </ul> <h5><strong>#GivingTuesday with FMI Foundation</strong></h5> <br /> The best way to give a tax-deductible donation to the <a href="https://www.fmi.org/foundation?utm_source=Tom+Cosgrove+Test+List&utm_campaign=1f9901a825-Stir_It_Up_Initial+_Email_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5c1612e35-1f9901a825-&utm_source=Tom+Cosgrove+Test+List&utm_campaign=98d2b124e2-Stir_It_Up_Initial+_Email_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5c1612e35-98d2b124e2-"><strong>FMI Foundation</strong></a> is to fill out our pledge form on the Foundation site: <a href="https://www.fmi.org/foundation/support-us?utm_source=Tom+Cosgrove+Test+List&utm_campaign=98d2b124e2-Stir_It_Up_Initial+_Email_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5c1612e35-98d2b124e2-" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.fmi.org/foundation/support-us</strong></a> or you can reach out to the FMI Foundation team directly at <a href="mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. 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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.