OMEGA was organized to promote and improve the business interests of those engaged in the petroleum marketing, retail grocery and convenience store industries within the state of West Virginia.
This includes:
Promoting cooperation between the industries through the pursuit of their common interests and goals; Increasing awareness of federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the industries; Lobbying for the passage of laws and regulations favorable to the industries;
Sponsoring and promoting conventions and trade shows featuring the industries, and providing education and resources to the members.
Creating and maintaining higher standards for, and policing trade abuses within, the industries; Increasing public awareness of industry issues and improving relations between the public and the industries.
Most OMEGA members are homegrown West Virginia businesses. They employ over 2.5 percent of the state's population - more than 50,000 residents.
Employees of member companies blend the fuels, deliver the gasoline, stock the shelves and work the counters - all of which brings comfort and convenience to your life.
OMEGA members collect a substantial amount of state revenue and taxes. In fact, more than 13 percent of all state taxes are generated through sales at OMEGA member businesses.
In addition, OMEGA convenience and grocery stores collected over $158 million for the West Virginia Lottery through Instant and Online Lottery sa