A Vote for Grocery!

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.

Every day our government relations team works to shape public policy on the federal, state and local levels. I can’t think of a better way to directly affect the way policy is written in the states than to elect grocers to the state legislature.

By: Jennifer Hatcher, Senior Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Food Marketing Institute <img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/get-out-the-vote-cart.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Get Out the Vote Cart" title="Get Out the Vote Cart" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /> Every day our government relations team works to shape public policy on the federal, state and local levels. I can’t think of a better way to directly affect the way policy is written in the states than to elect grocers to the state legislature.  Serving as Director of the Missouri Grocers Association for the past 18 years, I’ve gotten to know Dan Shaul well and I was excited when he announced he was running in the 113th district in the Missouri General Assembly. Dan is a true advocate for food retail. He is the recipient of FMI’s 2016 <a href="http://www.fmi.org/about-us/awards-and-community-outreach/fmi-executive-awards/donald-h-macmanus-association-executive-award-recipients">Donald H. MacManus Award</a>, an award presented to individuals who show extraordinary leadership in public affairs, industry relations and community relations. He has served the state of Missouri well for the last two years, championing legislation to preempt localities from regulating plastic bags and ensuring statewide consistency on the issue. He is running for re-election this year, and it is critical to vote—and to make an informed one. Learn more about Dan Shaul at <a href="http://www.voteshaul.com/">www.VoteShaul.com</a>. Additionally, director of strategic initiatives for K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., Israel O’Quinn is currently serving the Virginia House of Delegates –District 5. Israel’s expertise has proven beneficial for food retail, championing patent troll legislation to protect businesses from abusive trolls that was signed into law in Virginia. In July 2015, he testified on behalf of FMI before the United States House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee to express the supermarket industry’s support for the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (H.R. 2017), and being recognized by the Virginia Chamber for his legislative work. To learn more about Israel, click <a href="http://www.israeloquinn.com/">here</a>. FMI wants to help make it easy for you and your associates to be educated about priority issues, learn more about your candidates, and be able to check the locations of your voting precinct and how to request absentee ballots in a non-partisan way. FMI’s Voting Resources page can help: <a href="http://www.fmi.org/votingresources">www.fmi.org/votingresources</a>.

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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.