Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council

Even before the completion of the 2022 Lake of the Ozarks Housing Study, it was obvious that a focus on increasing availability of housing was of utmost priority. Lack of available housing impacts economic growth and presents a serious challenge to small businesses at Lake of the Ozarks when it comes to keeping a consistent workforce in place. So as we a strategize on solutions, in order to be most effective, we need specific data that tells us where to target efforts to alleviate the most urgent needs first. The 2022 Housing Study provides that data. You can see the full report under the Demographics and Statistics Tab on our website . If you are interested in the main takeaways we learned from the 2022 Lake of the Ozarks Housing Study , today's blog is a summary from the report we wanted to share with you.  Multiple Factors at Work Many factors continue to drive the cost of housing in our area including construction costs, construction and building capacity, and lot locatio...

The housing market has an impact on so many other things regarding economic development at the Lake of the Ozarks . As rising costs in rent and housing lead to less availability, our ability to house the number of employees needed to service the area is challenged which can be a detriment to small businesses at the Lake of the Ozarks . Addressing the housing challenges specific to the lake area is of utmost priority. In order to do so, we need data to know how to be most effective in targeting the most urgent housing needs. The 2022 Housing Study was done to provide that kind of data. You can find the full report on the Demographics and Statistics page of our website . We will share a few takeaways from the report here in this blog. This report can be used by several groups and individuals, including, but not limited to: • Housing professionals, including developers, builders, real estate agents, and financial institutions who make decisions that influence the supply and construction o...

The housing market at the Lake of the Ozarks has changed dramatically in the last couple years, and LOREDC is focused on helping those who are ready and able to meet that challenge. One way we do so is by providing resources and information like the 2022 Lake of the Ozarks Housing Study . When it comes to housing development, it is essential to know the demographics of the people needing housing. Available housing for the workforce necessary to serve the community is a pre-requisite to workforce retention and growth, as well as business and economic development at Lake of the Ozarks . So a housing study was necessary to provide real numbers and data on what type of housing is needed most and where. Importance of a Housing Study The Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council (LOREDC) represents a three-county region at the Lake of the Ozarks, Camden, Miller, and Morgan counties, and the communities within. Our focus is to coordinate, promote, and initiate regional econom...

With spring making its way to the Lake of the Ozarks and summer weather coming soon, the Lake of the Ozarks is ramping up for a fun-filled 2022 season! One of the many reasons that Lake of the Ozarks is such a great place to live and work is because of all the fun events, activities, and things to do at Lake of the Ozarks . Once the season starts, these events are non-stop! In fact, May is full of some annual favorites we think you won’t want to miss. If you are interested in what to do at the lake in the month of May, we have five great events to tell you about in today’s blog. We found all of these at funlake.com! To find even more, check out funlake.com and lakeexpo.com. photo credit: Fun Lake MO OZARK RIDES RALLY May 5, 2022 - May 7, 2022 Lake of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson 6482 Osage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach, MO 65065 Phone: 5733027600 Email: ozarkridesrally@lotohd.com Have you ever been to Lake of the Ozarks only to find yourself on main roads and no real sense of the beautiful roa...

We are gearing up for another great season here at Lake of the Ozarks! The calendar is already filling up with a variety of fun events to enjoy here at the lake with more to come later in April. Whether you live at the lake or are always looking for a reason to come and visit the Lake of the Ozarks , we have a list of things to do in the next couple of weeks that you may be interested in. Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council is always proud to promote this area and all of the reasons people love to visit, work, and live at Lake of the Ozarks . It is our goal to develop resources and partnerships to bring together the wonderful people here at the lake and the businesses that serve them. If you are a business owner at the lake of the Ozarks or you have a vision for starting a business to provide products or services for people at Lake of the Ozarks, we are here to help you. If you’d like to hear about what to do at Lake of the Ozarks in the next couple of weeks, we ...

It’s that time of the year again! St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and spring boating season will be right after that! There are so many things to do at the lake for St. Patrick’s Day. No matter your age or interest, there’s an event for you to enjoy. Of course, we do everything with a lake flair and all of the participating small businesses at Lake of the Ozarks have their own unique celebrations, too. So while you’re checking out the events below,  you might want to patronize some of your local businesses as well! If you’d like to learn about the events happening St. Patrick’s Day at Lake of the Ozarks, we have the details in this blog! photo credit: Fun Lake MO LAKE OZARK LIONS CLUB ST. PATRICK'S DAY PANCAKE FLIP Mar 12, 2022 Lake Ozark Lions Club 131 Fish Haven Rd. S. Lake Ozark, MO 65049 Phone: 5737231368 Email: lozlionsclub@gmail.com Hours of Operation: 8:00-11:00am Lake Ozark Lions Club Annual St. Patrick's Day Pancake Flip March 12th, 8-11am, before the Lak...

Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council held its annual meeting on January 20, 2022. We heard some great information about the work that LOREDC is doing to bring value to its members and attract startup businesses at the Lake of the Ozarks and support business development at Lake of the Ozarks . KC Cloke gave us some great information about the Work Ready Communities program at Lake of the Ozarks, and Harrison Fry shared an exciting presentation on the Next Site partnership with Ameren. If you’d like to learn more about what LOREDC is doing for you and the lake community, keep reading this blog! Work Ready Communities Economic development relies on a qualified workforce being available to businesses wanting to locate at Lake of the Ozarks . In our efforts to promote jobs for workers in this area, and to be able to provide workers with the skills needed to attract businesses to the Lake of the Ozarks , we are excited to be involved in Work Ready Communities. Work Read...