The Benefit of Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

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.

Whether it’s making a career change, pitching a new idea, or implementing a new program, there are times in our careers where we take a leap of faith. As professionals, we seem to learn the most at the crossroads of success and failure, and discover the strength of our determination and resilience.

By: Laurie Gethin, Director, Education, Food Marketing Institute <img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/stein---thumbnail---peak-performance-with-play-button.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=72bd726e_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Stein" title="Stein" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;" />Whether it’s making a career change, pitching a new idea, or implementing a new program, there are times in our careers where we take a leap of faith. As professionals, we seem to learn the most at the crossroads of success and failure, and discover the strength of our determination and resilience. You may have heard the saying, “Great things never came from comfort zones.” I think it’s safe to say that this year FMI, our Future Leaders Committee (and I, as the lead program planner) broke from tradition, stepped outside our comfort zones, and redesigned FMI’s Future Leaders event to better equip today’s rising leaders with the tools they need to take on new responsibilities and challenges in our ever-changing industry. The Future Leaders eXperience takes a learning-laboratory approach to the program, in order to develop and deepen the leadership and management skills needed to broaden your career. To push you outside your comfort zone, attendees will work in cross-functional, cross-company teams that will challenge your perspective and approach to problem-solving. I hope you join us for the <a href="http://www.cvent.com/events/fmi-future-leaders-experience/event-summary-8287b0decbec4ed9b93d0705c12631d5.aspx">Future Leaders eXperience</a> on June 11–13, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. My colleague Rick Stein, vice president, fresh, Food Marketing Institute, discusses the value of stepping outside your comfort zone in your career. <center><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GvM9I0eISh8" frameborder="0"></iframe></center>

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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.