NJGCA Is Now NJ Energy Marketers Group with Expanded Mission, Membership 

On Feb 2, 2026

The New Jersey Gasoline, Convenience Store, and Automotive Association (NJGCA) has formally transitioned to a new name, the New Jersey Energy Marketers Group (NJEMG), part of a strategic evolution that expands membership to more fully represent the supply chain, including fuel distributors and other industry suppliers as regular members. 

The decision to broaden the approach to representing New Jersey’s motor fuel, energy, convenience store and automotive repair industries, follows months of discussion and planning by the association’s Board of Directors. The rebrand marks the next chapter in an organization that has represented New Jersey’s motorist-serving businesses since 1937. 

“By broadening our base, we strengthen our collective voice,” Eric Blomgren, Executive Director of NJEMG. “NJEMG will continue to provide strong legislative advocacy, regulatory engagement, timely industry information, and collaborative resources that support innovation, fairness, and clarity in an increasingly complex energy and retail environment.” 

Over its 89-year history, the association has changed names several times to reflect the realities of the marketplace, Blomgren said. “The industries we represent are changing, and our organization is built to meet that future,” he said. 

NJEMG will remain an active resource for policymakers and regulators, he said.  

“We are here to help decision-makers understand how laws and regulations affect small businesses, their employees, and consumers across New Jersey,” Blomgren said. 

Ebbie Ashabi, President of NJEMG, said the transition from NJGCA to NJEMG allows the organization to better reflect the businesses it already represents and those that will shape the industry in the years ahead.  

“With thousands of locations statewide and tens of thousands of employees, our members are essential to New Jersey’s economy and local communities, and they deserve strong, modern representation,” Ashabi said. 

Today, NJEMG represents industries encompassing more than 6,500 locations statewide, including approximately 2,300 gas stations, collectively selling 4.5 billion gallons of motor fuel annually and employing more than 45,000 people with an annual payroll exceeding $1.5 billion. Most of its member businesses remain independent or franchisee-owned small businesses with fewer than 10 employees. 

NJEMG continues as a nonprofit trade association, organized exclusively to serve its dues-paying members and advance the interests of businesses that serve the New Jersey motorist, including motor fuel retailers, convenience stores, and automotive repair shops. 

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