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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.

Our essential industry has a responsibility to ensure that our practices foster economic opportunity and racial equity. We need equitable programs that catalyze a stronger, more sustainable future for everyone. One program that meets this criteria is the FMI-endorsed Retail Management Certificate (RMC), led by the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC).

By: Cynthia Brazzel, Director, Member Relations and Advocacy for the Western Region, FMI <div class="mg-image--circular" style="float: right; margin: 10px;"><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/books.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=546d77c6_1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="books" title="books" /></div> Our essential industry has a responsibility to ensure that our practices foster economic opportunity and racial equity. We need equitable programs that catalyze a stronger, more sustainable future for everyone. One program that meets this criteria is the FMI-endorsed <a href="http://www.retailmanagementcertificate.com/">Retail Management Certificate</a> (RMC), led by the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC). FMI has a long-standing partnership with WAFC to expand the reach of this program nationwide to the retail food industry. We recognize that the food industry’s most vital and sustainable resource is people. The RMC’s <a href="https://retailmanagementcertificate.com/home/participating-employers/">engaged employer-partners</a> nationwide recognize the critical importance of integrating workforce development into business strategy, and they strategically use the Retail Management Certificate program as a long-term approach to employee education and leadership development, as they pre-pay tuition and sponsor their employees in the program. The Retail Management Certificate can be a powerful tool to foster social justice: <ul> <li>First, the highly <a href="https://retailmanagementcertificate.com/for-students/approved-certificate-courses/">relevant 8-course curriculum</a> empowers workers to acquire critical skills and competencies that enhance career opportunities, and simultaneously provides college credit that leads to affordable, <a href="https://retailmanagementcertificate.com/for-graduates/continue-your-education/">in-demand degrees</a>.   </li> <li>Second, the program is intentionally delivered through our nation’s <a href="https://retailmanagementcertificate.com/for-students/what-is-an-approved-college/">community colleges</a> to significantly increase access to all workers in our industry. A high school diploma or GED is not required for adults to enroll in the RMC classes, thereby removing a barrier to higher education. The curriculum can be accessed 100% online asynchronously, enabling workers to manage family commitments and remove transportation issues.   </li> <li>Finally, community colleges are among the most affordable higher education options, thus mitigating the cost barrier that so often is linked to social justice.</li> </ul> To create a more inclusive and equitable future for our industry’s workforce, every employer should integrate – and pre-pay – the <a href="http://www.retailmanagementcertificate.com/">Retail Management Certificate Program</a> help transform their organization into one that strives for economic viability and allows all people to thrive. <a href="http://www.retailmanagementcertificate.com/" class="button">Learn More</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.