Members and friends of the Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce gathered on Tuesday, May 14, for an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony, celebrating the Chamber’s new location at 16407 St. Hwy. 13, Branson West.
The new building is a significant step forward for the Chamber, which also celebrates its 50th year anniversary this year since being established in 1974. Starting with 38 members and an annual budget of $1,500, the Chamber has grown to over 500 members and contributes significantly to economic development in the Table Rock Lake area, including the development of the Launch Stone County program over the past year. The Chamber has been a Best of Southwest Missouri award recipient for the last two years.
During the 4 p.m. ceremony, Chamber CEO/President Sheila Thomas thanked all those who have contributed significantly over the years, recognizing long-time member businesses, past presidents, and past and current board members. A representative for Senator Eric Schmitt presented a copy of Sen. Schmitt’s Congressional Record entry in recognition of the 50 years of accomplishments.
Tuesday afternoon’s festivities included wonderful food treats, drinks, décor and entertainment contributed by member businesses including El Lago Mexican Restaurant, Golden Corral, Ledgestone Grille, Josh Cherry Music, Ozark Hills Winery, The Rogue Chef, Walmart Branson West and White Dove Photography. The delicious food was set up in several spaces throughout the new building, allowing plenty of room for mingling and showcasing the possibilities of the new building, which allows greatly increased space for learning opportunities and community events.
Residents as well as visitors to the lake and Branson area should stop in to browse the great selection of information, including Table Rock Lake maps, area attractions maps and plenty of brochures/information along with friendly faces to answer your questions. The Chamber maintains an informative website at https://www.visittablerocklake.com/chamber-home/, a must-see for anyone contemplating a move to the area or opening a business, as well as an active social media presence. Call 417-739-2564 or email trlchamber@visittablerocklake.com to learn more.
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