Ohio Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association

12/31/2019

Another successful year is in the books. Thank you to 's members and valued industry partners for your active engagement in 2019. We couldn't keep and paving the way for a bright future for petroleum and convenience without your support. !

11/27/2019

With 2.3 million Ohioans set to hit the highway this Thanksgiving weekend, be sure to pack an extra dose of patience when you load the car. Ohio's petroleum and convenience retailers will be open around the clock to keep your tank topped up and your snack stash filled to the brim. Safe travels wherever your journey takes you!

Nearly 2.3 million Ohioans plan to travel more than 50 miles from home for the Thanksgiving holidays, that’s the highest number since 2005. Th two busiest travel days of the holiday season are Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

11/20/2019

Ohio ranks number 3 on the 'Best States to Launch a Startup' and the small businesses in the petroleum & convenience industry work around the clock to keep those new ventures energized, on the move and . Happy to the founders who hustle and grind to create jobs, grow the economy and improve the quality of life for Ohioans across the Buckeye State!

Entrepreneurs looking to form the next big startup need to think carefully about where to start up their company, with lots of factors that could influence their chances of success. Around the US, there are definitely some states which offer a better environment in which to try and grow a business,....

11/18/2019

Thanks to Representative for joining Jennifer Breech Rhoads and the Opmca Ohio​ team in Findlay today for the latest stop on this year's .

Friendship Stores​/ ' Olivia Beck Lashaway and Mark Hackman from enjoyed the opportunity to share the stories of their businesses and to discuss the important role Ohio’s petroleum and convenience industry plays in .

11/11/2019

On and every day, we honor the men and women who bravely served in our armed forces. Thank you for your service!

10/28/2019

The Opmca Ohio Legislative Listen & Learn tour made a stop in Westlake this afternoon, where Vice Chairman Ryan Howard of truenorth, Director Greg Ehrlich of Friendship Stores and President & CEO Jennifer Breech Rhoads sat down with Ohio Representative David to talk about the challenges facing Ohio's petroleum and convenience retailers and the many ways the industry works around the clock to energize the state and keep .

10/25/2019

The Opmca Ohio Legislative Listen & Learn Tour wrapped up a busy week and productive week in Elyria today. Special thanks to State Senator Nathan Manning for sitting down with our members to learn about the many ways Ohio's petroleum and convenience store industry keeps the Buckeye State fueled up, on the move and . Thanks, also to Director Greg Ehrlich from Friendship Stores' parent company Beck Suppliers, Coles Energy Inc.'s Robert Slaughterbeck and Nicolette Gillota from Gillota Inc. for sharing the stories of your businesses. Catch you on the road next week when the LL&L Tour heads back to northern Ohio.

10/21/2019

The team was thrilled to sit down with State Representative Laura Lanese this afternoon during a stop on our annual &Learn Tour. Special thanks to Director Jason Wittekind of Hawkstone Associates Inc./ DBA Triumph Energy Corp. and truenorth's Lindsay Lyden for making the trek to central Ohio to share their perspectives on the key policy and regulatory issues facing today's petroleum marketers and retailers.

10/17/2019

Today's the day! Ohio's To***co 21 law is in effect, and the convenience store industry is doubling-down on its long-standing commitment to keep age-restricted products out of the hands of youth. members with compliance questions are encourage to contact the association for assistance. Comment here or email [email protected].

It's now a misdemeanor in Ohio to sell or provide to***co or va**ng products to people under 21. Ohio's health director says the change is meant to

10/01/2019

Don't be fooled by the scorching heat, it's actually , which means big changes are in store for Ohio's convenience retailers. New taxes on v***r products start today. Plus, the long-anticipated ***co21 law takes effect statewide in JUST 17 DAYS! Get your team ready to comply with the changes during a special encore presentation of 'To***co Crackdown' webinar, presented by President Doug Anderson. Learn more and register:

Join us October 10—just one week before Ohio's new To***co 21 law takes effect—for a special encore webinar presentation featuring WeCard President Doug Anderson. Discover available tools to improve your business' responsible retailing efforts and prepare front-line employees for state and federal...

09/25/2019

Congratulations to long-time member Duchess Shoppes on the grand opening of their newest location in Zanesville!

09/24/2019

To***co 21 is coming to Ohio in 22 Days. There’s never been a better—or more important—time to ramp up your responsible retailing efforts. Join us Thursday, Oct. 10 for a special encore presentation of the previously sold-out webinar, ‘To***co Crackdown: Get Prepared for Enforcement Stings,’ featuring President Doug Anderson. Learn more and save your seat: www.opmca.events.