Performance Boat Center Awarded 'Large Business Partner Of The Year'

Performance Boat Center & Redhead Lakeside Grill are being celebrated as the Large Business Partner Of The Year for 2016 at Lake of the Ozarks.

At the annual members’ meeting of the Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council (LOREDC) on January 19 at The Lodge of Four Seasons, Trish Creach and Heather Brown recognized four businesses for building economic opportunities at Lake of the Ozarks and for exemplary community involvement.

Heather Brown, in behalf of LOREDC, recognized Performance Boat Center and Redhead Lakeside Grill for “significant accomplishment in business.” One of those accomplishments took place in Key West, Fla., but even at that distance, reflected well on the Midwest Coast: the Lake of the Ozarks. That accomplishment was winning a national championship at the annual Superboat Offshore Race, “putting Performance Boat Center and Lake of the Ozarks on the map.”

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The two businesses employ 120 on the restaurant side and 25 in marine service. They also are important supporters of the upcoming Can-Am games in recognition of the “huge impact” these games will have at Lake of the Ozarks. Furthermore, Performance and Redhead are increasing their footprint through residential rentals.

On hand to accept the award were Brett Manire, Elmo Willoughby, and Chelsea Amptmeyer. Speaking for the trio, Manire noted they are proud to live and work hard in and for the lake community. He added, “The award makes us feel it was all worth it.”