LOREDC Annual Membership Meeting & Business Award Winners

The LOREDC 2017 Annual Membership Meeting was held on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at The Lodge of Four Seasons. During the meeting, members of LOREDC and the local community presented updates on financials, membership, marketing, the housing study and more.

Meeting Agenda


After a nice buffet breakfast, Time Jacobsen, LOREDC President called the meeting to order. There was an approval of the minutes, as well as a financial report. Tim Jacobsen then provided the membership update. Lori Hoelscher presented the marketing committee update. Following those updates was the LOREDC Grant Recipient Presentation by Mayor Olivarri with the City of Osage Beach. Jeff Hancock gave us a housing study update. Then Representative Diane Franklin offered a legislative update. Lina Conner of the Council of Local Governments gave us an update on the council and their efforts. Next was the presentation of awards, followed by LOREDC Board of Directors Nominations and the Election of LOREDC Board of Directors. During the second half of the meeting, Ronda Anderson of MERIC and Mike Kearney, the Ameren Director of Economic Development each gave a key not presentation. Tim Jacobsen then gave closing remarks and adjourned the meeting.


LOREDC Business Awards 


Trish Creach, Lori Hoelscher & Heather Brown presented this year's LOREDC business awards, honoring persons/businesses in the tri-county region. To be eligible for these awards, the company/person must have been in business for a minimum of 6 months and must be a registered business in Camden, Miller or Morgan County. Congratulations to this year's winners!

Business Partner of the Year - Small Business: Scott's Concrete
A business that has experienced significant business accomplishments in the past year, ie. growth in jobs and/or exemplary community involvement.


Business Partner of the Year - Large Business: Performance Boat Center/Redhead Yacht Club
A business that has experienced significant business accomplishments in the past year, ie. growth in jobs and/or exemplary community involvement.


Business Person of the Year: Missy Pinkel, LO Profile Magazine 
A business owner/manager that has made a contribution to the economic welfare and/or has made a considerable donation of time and resources to the community.


Emerging Enterprise of the Year: Ozarks Amphitheater
A business that best displays the innovation, entrepreneurial accomplishments and/or utilization of emerging technology.


Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council


LOREDC's goal is to serve as a liaison for the Lake of the Ozarks area, providing the information and resources needed when investors are considering the community for potential industry, manufacturing, retail, entrepreneurial endeavors, tourism and retirement. We are committed to serving the Lake area business community by promoting the advantages of regional activities and support. LOREDC strives to be a cohesive and cooperative effort to sell the Lake area advantages to potential business and industry using a regional approach to marketing.

LOREDC is a membership organization with annual investors that support and make up the organization, and participate in monthly lunch meetings and various committee meetings. The LOREDC board of directors consists of volunteers that are elected by the full membership of the organization to serve three year terms. If you are interested in the economic growth of the Lake area or want to learn more about LOREDC membership, contact Tim at 573-216-4023.


  
Location: Osage Beach, MO 65065, USA

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