Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council

The Lake of the Ozarks episode of "Family Travel with Colleen Kelly" is set to premiere in Chicago on Saturday, May 16 and in other parts of the country throughout May!  Here's a sneak peak at what you can expect in the exciting new episode about our home, the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks: Family-Fun at Lake of the Ozarks Bridal Cave & Thunder Mountain Park   Rated one of the most scenic caves in America, Bridal Cave is a family adventure you'll never forget! Guided tours leave every few minutes and last approximately one hour. Park interpreters will lead you and your family through a refreshing 60 defree environment, with room after room of incredible mineral deposits. Giant columns, delicate soda straws and massive draperies abound throughout the cave. Millions of years of struggle between water and rock have created this cavern with more onyx formations than any other known cave or cavern.  Gypsy Rose Pirate Ship   C...

The Lake of the Ozarks West Chamber of Commerce represents businesses along highway 5, including the cities of Laurie, Sunrise Beach, Gravois Mills and Greenview area. Focusing efforts on business expansion, attraction and tourism along with special events to enhance the business climate and quality of life at the Lake of the Ozarks, the Lake West Chamber represents over 450 members. About Lake West Chamber The Lake West Chamber shall serve as the catalyst for the economic growth by promoting the commercial, industrial, educational, civic and community interest in the Lake West area. The 460+ members elect a 12-member board of directors to govern the Chamber. The board employs an Executive Director who hires a professional staff to handle the daily operations of the Chamber. Board of Directors President: Brandi Peterson, Peterson Air Conditioning & Heating Vice President: Andrew Renken, Renken Law Firm, LLC Secretary: Liz Brown, US Resort Management Treasurer: Stev...

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...