Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council

LOREDC Annual Meeting Focuses on Business Retention and Recruitment at the Lake of the Ozarks The annual meeting of the Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council (LOREDC) was held Thursday, January 17th at The Lodge of Port Arrowhead. The informative program reviewed project updates from the past year and presented areas of concentration in the coming year for economic development including housing, workforce, and business development.  Keynote Speaker, Steve Johnson, CEO Missouri Partnership shared the role of the public-private partnership and how important it is for communities to support existing businesses and to share "their story" for business recruitment. A slate of candidates for three (3) board positions was presented that included Rodney Bax, Providence Bank; Dane Henry, Lake Regional Health System and Jeana Woods, City of Osage Beach.  The slate was approved and the incoming directors will serve a three year term expiring at the end of 202