Leadership for the Next New Normal

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.

To navigate the next normal, we’ll need strong leadership. Our Future Leaders experience innovates the industries’ leadership development to bring new strategies to life.

<div> <p paraid="1389686439" paraeid="{4f5c1848-6263-488f-bf79-ef7a20f3615a}{169}">By: Carol Abel, Vice President, Education Program Development, FMI   </p> </div> <div> <p paraid="1305762561" paraeid="{4f5c1848-6263-488f-bf79-ef7a20f3615a}{173}"><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/future-leaders-/flex-2021-website-images-5441x1639-7.tmb-large-350-.png?sfvrsn=593897f3_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="FLeX 2021 Website Images 5441x1639 7" title="FLeX 2021 Website Images 5441x1639 7" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;" />At our Midwinter Executive Conference, FMI President and CEO, Leslie Sarasin, delivered an understated truth that deeply resonated with me. She said, “COVID-19 has changed our world; it’s changed the way we work, the way we socialize, the way we engage in commerce, and the way we live our lives. As many have observed, there simply is no going back to the normal we knew before the pandemic. We’ve changed; the world has changed; and we can’t expect to return to an environment exactly like we had previously.” </p> </div> <div> <p paraid="585712739" paraeid="{4f5c1848-6263-488f-bf79-ef7a20f3615a}{179}">This discernible truth has stuck with me this past month. The rapid change we have experienced in our industry has been extraordinary, but as I survey the incredible shifts we’ve made in our own workplaces, leadership styles, and professional growth I’m also left a bit astonished.   </p> </div> <div> <p paraid="1752151800" paraeid="{4f5c1848-6263-488f-bf79-ef7a20f3615a}{189}">The lessons we’ve learned, and the new habits we’ve formed during this time, will alter our leadership styles and workplace dynamics. To navigate the next normal, we’ll need strong leadership. Our Future Leaders experience innovates the industries’ leadership development to bring new strategies to life. Future Leaders provides employees the opportunity to establish the necessary collaborations between departments within their organization and across organizations and gives them an environment to reshape the next great generation of leadership in the food industry.  </p> </div> <div> <p paraid="775955510" paraeid="{4f5c1848-6263-488f-bf79-ef7a20f3615a}{219}">During her industry address in January, Leslie said, “COVID-19 has challenged us, but it has also provided us with an opportunity to show our mettle, and we’ve done extraordinarily well; but to shape a better normal going forward, we must do even better. We must not be afraid of being great.”  </p> </div> <div> <p paraid="277526542" paraeid="{4f5c1848-6263-488f-bf79-ef7a20f3615a}{229}">I completely agree. We must not be afraid to lead.  <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.fmi.org/future-leaders" class="button">Future Leaders eXperience</a></p> </div>

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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.