Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council

The Lake Area Business Conference will be held Wednesday, March 18 at Tan-Tar-A Resort. In addition to the keynote speaker, there will be six informative break out sessions. Registration starts at 7:45 AM, with the Opening Session starting at 8:15 AM. Check out the schedule and speaker information below: Conference Schedule 7:45-8:15 AM: Registrations / Continental Breakfast - Salon A 8:15-8:30 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks - Salon A 8:30-9:30 AM: Open Session 9:40-10:40 AM: Break Out Session #1 (3 Options) 10:40-11:00 AM: Networking Break - Salon A 11:00 AM - Noon: Break Out Session #2 (3 Options) Noon-12:30 PM: Lunch - Salon A 12:30-1:15 PM: Keynote Address - Salon A 1:15-1:30 PM: Closing Remarks - Salon A Open Session Lessons Learned in Leadership - Panelists will share their insights and experience regarding effective leadership; balancing work and family/time management, etc. Panelists include: Jeff Green, Ameren MO Dave Percy, New Tribes Mike ...

Economic development is a critical issue for not only Missouri, but also the Lake of the Ozarks. Many communities are seeking to improve their local economy by adding jobs and increasing incomes. With the changes in the global economy, relying on recruitment of large companies to the area is no longer an efficient way to address the economic needs of most communities. It's now evident that young, small growth firms are major job creators, so supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem is a vital economic development strategy. The purpose of this regional entrepreneurship assessment & strategy has two objectives. The first is to gain a better understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Lake of the Ozarks region. The second objective is to develop actionable recommendations based on the findings from the first objective. Take a look at the assessment and strategy below: Methodology Six different data driven tools are used to analyze the entrepreneurial and innovat...

The Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council (LOREDC) promotes a regional approach to marketing the Lake Area. LOREDC consists of communities within a three county region in Central Missouri - Camden, Miller and Morgan. Here are some of the major economic development accomplishments achieved of the region this past year: Ameren Missouri  1. In November of 2014, Ameren Missouri's shoreline management operations moved into a new building across from historic Willmore Lodge in Lake Ozark. The new office at 3 Willmore Lane, built on lakefront property owned by Ameren Missouri, houses 10 staff members who manage Lake of the Ozarks shoreline development.  Replacing an office on the west side of Bagnell Dam that was damaged by a storm in June 2013 and ultimately demolished, the new 5,000 sq. foot building meets high energy efficiency standards and is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified.  The building's design also is compatib...

The Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council (LOREDC) is excited to announce an opportunity to honor persons/businesses in the tri-county region.  Nominations will be accepted through December 19, 2014.  Awards will be presented at LOREDC 's annual meeting in January. Take a look at our past winners below: 2013 Business Awards – Presented January 2014 Business Partner of the Year – Dierberg’s Lakeview Pointe, Jeff Gloss (Osage Beach) Business Person of the Year – Phyllis Marose, Putt N Stuff (Osage Beach) Emerging Enterprise – Kirby’s School of Wake, Kirby Liesmann (Lake Area) 2012 Business Awards – Presented January 2013 Business Partner of the Year – Co-Mo Electric Cooperative, Ken Johnson (Lake Area) Business Person of the Year – Steve Thompson, Bridal Cave (Camdenton) Emerging Enterprise – Lake Ozark Solar, Rich Scharlott (Lake Ozark) 2011 Business Awards – Presented January 2012 Business Partner of the Year – Schultz & Summers Engineer...

Centrally located in the heart of the Midwest, Lake of the Ozarks is an ideal location for industry, manufacturing, retail, entrepreneurial endeavors, tourism and retirement.  The diverse area has an excellent business environment with a focus on economic development at the Lake of the Ozarks . With several major highways and nearby airports, the Lake of the Ozarks is easily accessible from all directions.  Take a look at this transportation data from the 2014 Lake of the Ozarks Demographic Profile. Lake of the Ozarks Major Roads Highway 52 runs along the North side of the Lake of the Ozarks traveling from Versailles to Eldon. It also connects to Highway 65 West of the Lake area.  Highway 54 runs along the East side of the Lake of the Ozarks traveling from Eldon to Camdenton, while also passing through Jefferson City and connects with Interstate 70 North of the Lake area.  Highway 5 runs along the West side of the Lake of the Ozarks traveling from Versailles to ...

Nestled on the quiet waters of the Big and Little Niangua arms, the Camdenton area welcomes you to the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks.  Enjoy the superb fishing, calm skiing waters, family-oriented resorts, and miles of scenic shoreline when you visit.  Known as the "Hub City," Camdenton's location makes it the ideal "home base" for visiting attractions around the entire Lake.  Outstanding golf courses, fine restaurants, Bridal Cave, the Camden County Museum and Ha Ha Tonka State Park are just a few of the many things the Camdenton area has to offer! Camdenton Chamber of Commerce At the heart of the local economy and the backbone of the nation's economy, you'll find a chamber of commerce.  Celebrating and promoting the diversity and uniqueness of their communities, chambers of commerce form the fabric of America.  The Camdenton Chamber of Commerce is all about the business community working together.  It's the central agency that corrals the for...