The Bipartisan Effect of Providing Jobs and Feeding Families

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.

According to recent analysis released by FMI, our industry pays over $167 billion in wages to its almost five million workers in the U.S. Our significant economic impact includes the $367 million in wages in House Speaker Paul Ryan’s district in Wisconsin as well as the over 11,000 jobs in House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s congressional district in California. The industry has both a powerful and bipartisan effect on federal, state and local economies across the country.

By: Steven Harris, Director, Policy Development and Regulatory Compliance, Food Marketing Institute <img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/fmi_produce_ad_final.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=1e87c6e_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Economic Impact Infographic" title="Economic Impact Infographic" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /> There are a lot of new faces around Washington, DC these days. Many of the lawmakers currently in Congress were not holding their seats just a few years ago. As representatives of the industry in Washington, one of FMI’s main jobs is to meet every member of Congress and to educate them about the industry and how our member companies can provide safe, quality and affordable food every day to customers across the globe. We rely heavily on our members to share their stories with their representatives by coming to Washington during our <a href="https://www.fmi.org/forms/meeting/Microsite/DIW2018">annual fly-in</a> and throughout the year. One of the most important stories of the industry is the significant contribution that FMI members have on communities in every congressional district in the country. There are 535 elected representatives and senators in the U.S. Congress, and we feed families (including lawmakers’ families) and provide jobs in the districts of each and every one of these elected officials. According to <a href="https://www.fmi.org/government-affairs/grocery-industry-economic-impact">recent analysis</a> released by FMI, our industry pays over $167 billion in wages to its almost five million workers in the U.S. Our significant economic impact includes the <a href="https://www.fmi.org/docs/default-source/gr/economic-impact/wisconsin-1-district-impact-table.pdf?sfvrsn=70957c6e_2" title="$367 million in wages">$367 million in wages</a> in House Speaker Paul Ryan’s district in Wisconsin as well as the over <a href="https://www.fmi.org/docs/default-source/gr/economic-impact/california-12-district-impact-table.pdf?sfvrsn=77957c6e_2" title="11,000 jobs">11,000 jobs</a> in House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s congressional district in California. The industry has both a powerful and bipartisan effect on federal, state and local economies across the country. We encourage you to look at the data in your operating districts to help further illustrate the important role that your company plays as food retailers, as merchants, and as employers. The full economic impact analysis and interactive map breaks down the data by state, congressional district, and state legislative district, and can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.fmi.org/government-affairs/grocery-industry-economic-impact">www.fmi.org/GrocersImpact</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.