Lake of the Ozarks West Chamber

Although it feels like the Summer season just ended, the truth is that the holiday shopping season has snuck up on us! Wish lists, shopping, and holiday gift exchanges are right around the corner, and the Lake West Chamber of Commerce would like to share with you the importance of shopping small and local this holiday season. Supporting our small, local businesses can have a positive impact on our community, especially during this time of the year. Our local businesses work hard during the season, and even harder during the offseason, so this is the perfect opportunity to show your commitment and support by shopping and dining at the many shops, services, and restaurants that our  West Side has to offer! CREATE LOCAL JOBS Small businesses are the backbone of our West Side Community . Small businesses help with our economic growth and local economy by providing employment opportunities to our residents who prefer the personal experiences that come from working in a small, local bu...

The Lake West Chamber of Commerce is a great organization designed to help the community by providing the tools and information necessary to keep our local business owners growing and thriving. By shopping local here on the West Side of the Lake , you help create jobs for your friends and neighbors, and contribute to improving our economic growth by investing in the community!   KEEPING IT LOCAL : When you buy locally, a percentage of those dollars remain in our community, as many local businesses utilize vendors and other businesses in the area. This contributes to the continued strength of the economy in our Lake West area by keeping our hard-earned dollars circulating in our own community. BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY: Buying locally provides a greater investment both socially and economically. By shopping local, our community strengthens by increasing jobs and developing strong working relationships with other businesses in our Lake West area. The more a local business g...

Small Business Saturday is November 27th, 2021! When you are done talking turkey – let’s talk shopping! As the promoter of businesses on the West Side of the Lake of the Ozarks , we want to share a few details about this exciting upcoming event! Small Business Saturday happens every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It was a campaign started in 2010 by American Express. It was intended to assist small business owners to promote their products and wares, and to gain exposure in the community! In 2011, Washington State mayors, senators, and governors shared their support, and it became an official day to be recognized! Small business owners were offered free, personalized ads to advertise on the web. This was a service offered by American Express in 2012, which boosted sales to an estimated $5.5 billion nationwide. This very important day has continued to grow every year because of communities celebrating this “holiday” and supporting their local shop owners, and the West Side of ...

We are now in the official gift-giving season of 2020, meaning that shopping will be top of mind. As you begin to create gift lists, think about the local businesses that may have what you're looking for. Buying from a small local business this holiday season can have a great deal of impact on the community. As well as in the lives of those small business owners and their families. Many local businesses at the Lake of the Ozarks work diligently to make it through the offseason.  Show them you appreciate them by shopping small and supporting small businesses at the Lake.  Support Local Business & Families These hard-working individuals and families strive to promote the best quality of life at the Lake of the Ozarks all year round. Providing fast, quality service during the tourist season, and then going back to the drawing board to make it through the slower offseason. Shopping local provides them with the means to support their families during these slow months.  Cre...