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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.

With the help of SAP, the FMI Jam COVID-19 Online Community was built and opened in late April to provide FMI members a place to go to connect with others on issues and find providers of personal protective equipment (PPE) that was in short supply at the time.

By: Dan Ratner, Senior Director, Member Services, FMI <img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/jam-snap-shot.tmb-large-350-.png?sfvrsn=dd03d91a_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="JAM Snap shot" title="JAM Snap shot" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /> When there’s some type of crisis, most of us will check our social networks to view updates and see if anyone we know has been affected. When you scroll through your latest news feeds, you’ll likely come across a meme that includes this famous quote from Fred Rogers of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mom would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” – Fred Rogers Soon after COVID-19 arrived as the scariest of things in the news, FMI introduced a new online community for members in their time of need to find helpers and the helpers to find those in need. With the help of SAP, the <a href="https://fmi.sapjam.com/home">FMI Jam COVID-19 Online Community</a> was built and opened in late April to provide FMI members a place to go to connect with others on issues and find providers of personal protective equipment (PPE) that was in short supply at the time. The community was built with four distinct “neighborhoods” (sub-communities) that focus on the major challenges that emerged from the response to the pandemic. The Workforce Group focuses on the needs of store and company employees, their training in new practices and protocols, and their safety and well-being. The Operations Group provides a place to share strategies and tactics that have been employed to manage the logistics of social distancing, changing occupancy restrictions and requirements, added signage, sanitization, etc. The Supply Chain Group aims to allow members to discuss the fluctuating volumes of products flowing through distributors to the stores and find answers to questions related to meeting the demands of local shoppers. The Worker Safety Group helps members learn more about protecting their staff and associates through the ever-changing circumstances at the state and local levels of the industry. <a href="https://www.fmi.org/get-involved/covid-19-business-solutions">FMI members can join</a> and connect with each other through these interactive forums in a private and safe online environment. In addition to the groups mentioned above, members have access to a growing list of providers of PPE to help meet the constant demand for items like face masks, face shields, hand sanitizer, thermometers, gloves, and testing solutions. The PPE Procurement area of the community has garnered much attention and is an invaluable resource to members as the pandemic lingers. FMI members are encouraged to visit the FMI Jam COVID-19 Online Community by using the <a href="https://www.fmi.org/docs/default-source/document-share/fmi-jam-quick-start-guide.pdf">Quick Start Guide</a> to <a href="https://fmi.sapjam.com/home">log in</a> or requesting access using this <a href="https://pages.services/fmi.org/fmi-jam-registration">short registration form</a>. Once you’ve entered the community, visit one of the many group discussions, the PPE Procurement area, view the COVID-19 Tracker, the Twitter real time feed, or just view the community’s live feed to see what’s happening. It’s a neighborhood of helpers where FMI members can feel safe to visit and connect with others in a socially distant world.

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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.