Economic Development at the Lake of the Ozarks: Recreation
In general, economic development is usually the focus of federal, state and local governments to improve our standard of living through the creation of jobs, the support of innovation and new ideas, the creation of higher wealth and the creation of an overall better quality of life. Economic development is often defined by others based on what it is trying to accomplish. Many times these objectives include building or improving our transportation and energy infrastructure, improving our education system through new schools, enhancing our public safety and health services, or incentivizing new businesses to open and existing businesses to maintain a location in a community.
The Lake of the Ozarks region has all of the essential ingredients necessary to provide a high quality of life for its citizens. One of the most significant attributes for the region is its natural scenic beauty along the 1,150 miles of Lake shoreline. Located in south central Missouri, the Lake of the Ozarks is one of the largest manmade lakes in the world and is surrounded by the beautiful Ozark Mountains. The area provides the outdoor enthusiast multiple activities from which to choose.
There are 6 essential attributes that develop a high quality of life in our communities: recreation, healthcare, education, cost of living, housing, and low crime/clean air and water. You will learn why the Lake of the Ozarks region is a relaxing friendly place to live, work and play. With substantial infrastructure and thousands of acres of undeveloped land at attractive prices from which to choose, the Lake region makes an excellent site for industrial, commercial and retail development. Getting here is easy; the Lake of the Ozarks region is centrally located in Missouri, and the U.S. major highways and 5 nearby airports serve the area from all directions.
Voted "Best Recreational Lake" in the country by the readers of USA Today, the recreational activities at the Lake of the Ozarks include boating, fishing, swimming, tennis, water activities, golfing hunting, camping, and canoeing or tube floating. The region boasts more than 100 marinas, and more than 200 restaurants, with 40 waterfront and many more fine dining restaurants off the water for the "land lovers." Then after a full day in the sun, there are hundreds of shopping opportunities. It's easy to see why the Lake of the Ozarks region is one of the most popular tourist areas in the Midwest.
Accommodations
Resorts, hotels, motels, campgrounds, condos, homes and bed & breakfasts provide a limitless selection of accommodations. Many of the full service resorts offer convention and meeting space for groups large or small. The Lake hosts thousands of reunions and weddings annually to many of our unique venues.
Shopping
The community offers many shopping experiences at the largest brand name factory outlet mall in Missouri, the Osage Beach Premium Outlets. With 110 outlet stores, shoppers find impressive savings at Adidas, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Coach, Gap Outlet, J. Crew, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and more. In addition to the outlet mall, the area boasts a Super Walmart, Target, Marshalls, Petco, Dick's Sporting Goods, Menards, Kohl's, Dierbergs and several other large retailers. Lake of the Ozarks also features quaint antique and specialty shops that are scattered throughout the Lake area. On weekends, visitors can be seen strolling the Bagnell Dam Strip, which offers a variety of shopping opportunities at fantastic bargains.
Activities
Other favorite activities include golfing at one of the 14 magnificent courses encircling the Lake; exploring Bridal Cave, Ozark Caverns, Fantasy World Caverns, and Jacob's Cave; touring historical buildings that capture the area's history; sampling wine at one of the area wineries or vineyards; visiting Ha Ha Tonka State Park, which has 12 hiking trails, 8 caves, picnic areas and unique castle ruins; and horseback riding in the Lake of the Ozarks State Park, the largest state park in Missouri. For families, the Lake offers music shows, indoor and outdoor waterparks, putt-putt golf and go-carts. There are also numerous outdoor music venues in the Lake area, bringing well known national musical acts each season.
Stay tuned for next month's blog that will feature the other 5 essential attributes that develop a high quality of life here at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council is the liason to the Lake of the Ozarks community. Our goal is to make your site search as easy as possible and to provide you with all the information and resources you need to consider our community during your site search. We can also assist you with most aspects of relocating your business to the Lake of the Ozarks and we encourage you to visit our website or call us at 573-569-7420.
Economic Development at The Lake
The Lake of the Ozarks region has all of the essential ingredients necessary to provide a high quality of life for its citizens. One of the most significant attributes for the region is its natural scenic beauty along the 1,150 miles of Lake shoreline. Located in south central Missouri, the Lake of the Ozarks is one of the largest manmade lakes in the world and is surrounded by the beautiful Ozark Mountains. The area provides the outdoor enthusiast multiple activities from which to choose.
There are 6 essential attributes that develop a high quality of life in our communities: recreation, healthcare, education, cost of living, housing, and low crime/clean air and water. You will learn why the Lake of the Ozarks region is a relaxing friendly place to live, work and play. With substantial infrastructure and thousands of acres of undeveloped land at attractive prices from which to choose, the Lake region makes an excellent site for industrial, commercial and retail development. Getting here is easy; the Lake of the Ozarks region is centrally located in Missouri, and the U.S. major highways and 5 nearby airports serve the area from all directions.
Recreation
Voted "Best Recreational Lake" in the country by the readers of USA Today, the recreational activities at the Lake of the Ozarks include boating, fishing, swimming, tennis, water activities, golfing hunting, camping, and canoeing or tube floating. The region boasts more than 100 marinas, and more than 200 restaurants, with 40 waterfront and many more fine dining restaurants off the water for the "land lovers." Then after a full day in the sun, there are hundreds of shopping opportunities. It's easy to see why the Lake of the Ozarks region is one of the most popular tourist areas in the Midwest.
Accommodations Resorts, hotels, motels, campgrounds, condos, homes and bed & breakfasts provide a limitless selection of accommodations. Many of the full service resorts offer convention and meeting space for groups large or small. The Lake hosts thousands of reunions and weddings annually to many of our unique venues.
Shopping
The community offers many shopping experiences at the largest brand name factory outlet mall in Missouri, the Osage Beach Premium Outlets. With 110 outlet stores, shoppers find impressive savings at Adidas, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Coach, Gap Outlet, J. Crew, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and more. In addition to the outlet mall, the area boasts a Super Walmart, Target, Marshalls, Petco, Dick's Sporting Goods, Menards, Kohl's, Dierbergs and several other large retailers. Lake of the Ozarks also features quaint antique and specialty shops that are scattered throughout the Lake area. On weekends, visitors can be seen strolling the Bagnell Dam Strip, which offers a variety of shopping opportunities at fantastic bargains.
Activities
Other favorite activities include golfing at one of the 14 magnificent courses encircling the Lake; exploring Bridal Cave, Ozark Caverns, Fantasy World Caverns, and Jacob's Cave; touring historical buildings that capture the area's history; sampling wine at one of the area wineries or vineyards; visiting Ha Ha Tonka State Park, which has 12 hiking trails, 8 caves, picnic areas and unique castle ruins; and horseback riding in the Lake of the Ozarks State Park, the largest state park in Missouri. For families, the Lake offers music shows, indoor and outdoor waterparks, putt-putt golf and go-carts. There are also numerous outdoor music venues in the Lake area, bringing well known national musical acts each season.
Stay tuned for next month's blog that will feature the other 5 essential attributes that develop a high quality of life here at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council is the liason to the Lake of the Ozarks community. Our goal is to make your site search as easy as possible and to provide you with all the information and resources you need to consider our community during your site search. We can also assist you with most aspects of relocating your business to the Lake of the Ozarks and we encourage you to visit our website or call us at 573-569-7420.
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Osage Beach, MO 65065
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