Several Recognized During LOREDC Annual Meeting

It was a “who’s who” of business leaders from the lake area for the Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council’s Annual Meeting held on Friday at State Fair in Osage Beach.

Among just some of the highlights of the get-together included Kristie Davis, Director of Missouri One Start, giving the keynote address and LORE-DECK President Harrison Fry presenting the 2024 annual report.

Outgoing members of lore-deck’s board of directors, State Rep Jeff Vernetti and C-O-M-C’s Kelly Miller, were recognized while Heather Brown from the CVB and Central Bank’s Andy Dunlap were re-elected to the board and Dr. Jill Durnin from LCTC elected to serve her first term.

Several businesses and individuals from around the lake area were also recognized for their contributions by being presented with the 2024 Impact Awards.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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On Friday, January 17th, the Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development
Council hosted their Annual Meeting at State Fair Community College in Osage Beach.
Providing the keynote address was Kristie Davis, Director of Missouri One Start, a
division of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Throughout her
presentation, she highlighted success of the state’s economic development efforts in 2024
and provided a positive outlook for sustained economic growth in the lake region and
beyond. LOREDC President Harrison Fry presented the organization’s 2024 annual
report and shared with the nearly 70 attendees work done in regional marketing,
government relations, business retention and expansion, and a commitment to further
developing the organization in its 20th year and beyond.

Outgoing members of LOREDC’s Board of Directors Kelly Miller (Central
Ozarks Medical Center) and Jeff Vernetti (State Representative) were recognized for their
tenure with the organization. Heather Brown (Lake of the Ozarks CVB) and Andy
Dunlap (Central Bank) were re-elected to the Board of Directors, with Dr. Jill Durnin
(Lake Career and Technical Center) elected to serve in her first term.

Later in the meeting, several businesses and individuals from Miller, Morgan, and
Camden Counties were recognized for their efforts in developing our region in a number
of areas.

The 2024 LOREDC Impact Awards were presented to the following:
 Infrastructure Investment – Ramboldt Excavating. Also nominated were Ameren
Missouri and CO-MO Connect.
 Quality of Life Enhancement – Central Ozarks Medical Center. Also nominated
were the City of Osage Beach and Lowe’s (Dog Park), Oasis at Lakeport, and
OATS Transit.
 Workforce Development – State Fair Community College. Also nominated were
K.C. Cloke and Lake Career and Technical Center.
 Housing Development – JCM Ventures. Also nominated were Tony Otto, SR &
JR Investments, and Ron Yarbrough.
 Retention and Expansion – Quaker Windows and Doors. Also nominated were
Central Ozarks Medical Center, Gates Corporation, and Ozark Fisheries.
 Community Champion – Amy and Cory Dunn. Also nominated were Matt Davis,
Harrison Fry, Leah Martin, and Donna Swall.

LOREDC welcomes and encourages anyone interested in promoting regional economic
development for our area to contact a member of the Board of Directors or visit loredc.com for
information on how to become involved