Omega Protein Corporation
Omega Protein Corporation, a century-old nutritional product company headquartered in Reedville, Virginia, develops, produces and delivers healthy products throughout the world to improve the nutritional integrity of foods, dietary supplements and animal feeds. For many years, the company endured legislative and regulatory attempts aimed at reducing fishing operations. The Gaston Group built coalitions by aligning politically diverse demographics — corporate management with union and labor support — as both desired the same outcome. The strange political bedfellows along with the broad-based support from management, stockholders, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Manufacturers Association, Virginia Seafood Council, United Food and Commercial Workers Union and the AFL-CIO have become a powerful coalition, successful at supporting legislative efforts that preserve jobs and commercial operations.