Convenience Store Profiles: Made in Montana
Montana is the 4th largest in area, the 7th least populous, and the 3rd sparsely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic activities include oil, gas, coal and hard rock mining, lumber, and the fastest-growing sector, tourism. The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Montana’s total state product in 2014 was $44.3 billion. per capita personal income in 2014 was $40,601, 35th in the nation. Montana has one city, Billings, with a population over 100,000; and two cities with populations over 50,000, Missoula and Great Falls. Wikipedia
The Montana Convenience Store Market Montana is home to well-known convenience store chains (Pump n Pak West, Town Pump, 3 G’s, Thriftway Super Stops), state based independent chains (McFiny’s, Noon’s) and stores with offices in other states such as Zip Trip, Holiday Stations, Good2Go, 7-11, Pilot/Flying J, TA/Petro, Stinker Stores, Love’s Truck Stops, Maverik and others. Area based distributors include Glacier Wholesale, Summit Distribution, Sheehan Majestic and Valley Distributing. * Montana is also home to KOA campgrounds (camp stores).
The Western Petroleum Marketers Association WPMA is made up of eight separate state associations, including Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Originally, marketers from the states of Utah, Idaho, and Nevada formed the association with marketers from Arizona, Montana and Eastern Washington, known as the Inland Empire, joining soon after. The main office is in Salt Lake City, UT. For Manufacturers to Become Members: www.wpma.com/become-a-member / www.wpma.com/montana