Gerken & Associates Realtors's Blog

Duane Gerken introduced Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder, key speaker for the "VIP Breakfast in Branson" held today at the Hilton Convention Center and Hotel. Kinder is the major force behind bringing the Tour of Missouri to our state and the reception was given in honor of him and the cycling ev...

Over 30,000 spectators were in Branson today to watch the individual time trials of the Tour of Missouri. Today's grueling 18-mile cycling course began at the Branson Landing and ended at the Shepherd of the Hills Homestead. U.S. Pro Champion Levi Leipheimer came in first place with a time of 39:...

Branson's fiscal year ends later this month and the city is slated to have generated over a billion dollars in gross sales! That's up more than $124 million in comparison to last year. Tourism tax revenues increased by 9% with sales and transportation taxes up 15% over the same time last year. To...

Carol Turpin has been promoted to Office Administrator for Gerken & Associates. Carol joined the firm a year ago as an Administrative Assistant and has since taken a more proactive role in managing the daily office operations, assisting agents and maintaining customer relations. Congratulations C...

Gerken & Associates participated in a miniature golf tournament fundraiser for the Missouri Association of Realtors' non-profit Center for Education & Private Enterprise. The Center provides scholarships for high school students to attend Missouri Business Week at Missouri University. The Center ...

The new downtown Branson Hilton Convention Center opened today as Branson officials held a ribbon cutting for the event. Branson Mayor Raeanne Presley thanked city staff, current and past board of aldermen and others who made the Convention Center a reality. The building offers 220,000 square fee...