Meeting Members Where They Are

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.

On the road again. This phrase embodies the commitment of FMI staff to meet our members where they operate in order to share FMI programming and to learn what we can do to serve them better. FMI staff wrapped up a successful 2017 with more than 120 in-person member visits.

By: Dagmar Farr, Chief Member Relations Officer and Senior Vice President, Membership and Education, Food Marketing Institute <img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/membership-2017.png?sfvrsn=4dba7a6e_2" data-displaymode="Original" alt="Membership 2017" title="Membership 2017" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /> On the road again. This phrase embodies the commitment of FMI staff to meet our members where they operate in order to share FMI programming and to learn what we can do to serve them better. FMI staff wrapped up a successful 2017 with more than 120 in-person member visits. To enhance this high-touch tactic, members now have FMI staff account managers who will contact them throughout the year. Called My FMI, this program enhances existing relationships members have with staff and ensures members receive individual attention and get maximum benefit for their membership dollars. Another engagement tool FMI supports is<a href="https://www.fmi.org/get-involved/share-groups"> share groups</a>. Non-competing members come together in specialized forums and engage in issue-specific dialogue. This year, 10 share groups with a total of 76 members among them, convened 18 in-person meetings and two virtual meetings. An engaged FMI Board was instrumental in assisting FMI staff to successfully recruit 10 new retail/wholesale members and 76 new associate members this year.  The<a href="https://www.fmi.org/events-education/college-and-university-programs"> Universities and Colleges membership category</a>, begun in 2016, has welcomed four universities into the membership fold: Cornell University, Niigata University, Saint Joseph’s University and the University of Southern California. When we’re not on the road, we’re updating FMI members through monthly newsletters, the<a href="http://www.fmi.org/"> FMI website</a>, and social media efforts to ensure you have the information you need on programs, resources and initiatives in order to maximize your membership.

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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.