Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council

The Magic Dragon Trail System is a plan for a multi-surface system of trails at Lake of the Ozarks that will be the dream of outdoor loving locals and adventure seeking visitors year-round. It will be funded through grants, donations, and land use and designed by professional trail design companies. That way they meet or surpass the standards needed to draw users from all over the nation no matter their skill level. Not only will this trail system be an added quality of life attribute for Lake of the Ozarks residents, it will also bring added revenue and job opportunities to the local economy. If you are interested in learning more keep reading this blog to get a better idea of the vision for the Magic Dragon Trail System and the why behind it. Following are quotes directly from magicdragontrails.com.  What is a Multi-surface Trail System? A multi-surface trail system generally consists of both hard surface greenways and soft surface trails. These two-way off-road systems can be ...

Every five years, the Lake of the Ozarks Council of Local Governments prepares the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Economic Development Administration. Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council works with the Lake of the Ozarks Council of Local Government to supply the information in this strategy report. There is a lot of value in this report and we thought you would appreciate learning more from the it. So, we would like to focus today’s blog on the 2022 CEDS. What is the CEDS? The CEDS is the region’s economic development vision for maintaining and growing our economic base while creating jobs and supporting future development and growth within the region. The CEDS was developed to meet the requirements outlined in the 13CFR 303.7. It also incorporates components necessary for our communities to be eligible for the Section 6025 Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) program. This program through the USDA provides communities th...

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 ...