The View from Washington

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.

FMI recently published its end-of-year report to emphasize the value of our government relations and advocacy successes in 2017.

By: Steven Harris, Policy Development and Regulatory Compliance, Food Marketing Institute <img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/the-view-from-washington.tmb-large-350-.jpeg?sfvrsn=5247796e_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="The View from Washington" title="The View from Washington" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;" />FMI recently published its <a href="https://www.fmi.org/docs/default-source/gr-priority-issues/fmi-gr-report---year-end-2017_pages.pdf?sfvrsn=496a796e_2">end-of-year report</a> to emphasize the value of our government relations and advocacy successes in 2017. Our report provides an overview of both the legislative actions FMI worked to achieve in the 115th Congress, and also our work on the regulatory/legal actions of the Trump administration as well as highlights of our state and local initiatives and political programs. One of the biggest takeaways from our end-of-year analyses continues to be the importance of our membership. FMI’s work in Washington could not be as effective as it is without the active participation of associates up and down the corporate ladders of our member companies. Our CEOs travel to Washington for our annual Day in Washington fly-in; our government relations professionals provide testimony to Congress; our store managers host store tours for lawmakers to better understand the operations of a grocery store; our food safety leaders help educate regulators about the latest developments and challenges; our payments professionals help us navigate the complexities of point-of-sale policies; and many other food retail representatives commit their time and insights to the dozens of components of a comprehensive and effective advocacy team. We hope you will be able to spend a few minutes to look through our <a href="https://www.fmi.org/docs/default-source/gr-priority-issues/fmi-gr-report---year-end-2017_pages.pdf?sfvrsn=496a796e_2">report</a> and learn about some of the successes that we were able to achieve last year with your help, and please <a href="https://www.fmi.org/get-involved/newsletters/government-relations">sign up for our weekly GR Report</a> if you’re interested in receiving more regular updates of our government relations work.

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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.