Today, Jeff made it official and filed as a candidate for State Representative for the 123rd District.  He will be a strong voice in Jefferson City for our District and he would appreciate your support in any way possible!

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FROM: CAMDEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE

For Immediate Release: The Camden County Republican Central Committee announces that Jeff Vernetti has completed a voluntary candidate vetting session. Jeff completed a candidate values survey aligning with the Republican Party Platform and the United States Constitution. The Republican Vetting Committee also reviewed his social media content, performed a case net search for criminal records, and a search with the Missouri Ethics Commission for any severe ethics violations. Jeff passed all phases of this voluntary vetting session. Jeff is a candidate for election on the Republican Party Ballot for State Representative District 123. We ask all Republican voters to consider this information when deciding who to elect to represent our party in the August 2024 primary.

Jeff Vernetti has earned our stamp of approval.

The annual meeting of the Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council (LOREDC) was held on Thursday, January 18th, 2024, at The Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks/Encore Conference facility. The informative program reviewed the organization’s updates from the past year, presented 7 Impact Awards, elected new Board Members and addressed some minor business before closing. Committee chairs of the organization shared key efforts that took place during the 2023 year such as the Annual Workforce Roundtable Summit, the continued gathering of regional data analytics and commercial recruitment through the partnership with Next Site, the hospitality feasibility study produced by Growth Services Group, and lastly the continued progress of fundraising for the upcoming feasibility study, which has been set as a priority project to move the Strategic Plan forward transitioning the organization from a full volunteer operation to having paid staff persons.

For 19 years LOREDC has been recognizing outstanding businesses and community leaders in our tri-county region at their annual meeting. To date, LOREDC has had the opportunity to award 73 deserving businesses and persons as well as recognize many additional commendable nominees. The Impact Awards honor individuals and organizations doing work vital to the ongoing growth and expansion occurring throughout the Lake of the Ozarks region.

Nominations for leadership, projects that occurred in 2023, and longstanding accomplishments were received during our nominations period last fall and LOREDC is proud to recognize those nominees who have made significant investments or decisions leading to the creation and retention of jobs and improving the quality of life in the area.
One of those award winners was Jeff Vernetti. The Community Champion Award was created to recognize those who are known for spearheading improvement efforts in the community. Many of Jeff’s efforts were acknowledged during this award presentation including turning 200 raw acres in Camden County into one of the premier attractions in Missouri, Ballparks National. Two other efforts of his were identified, the LOZ Sports Training facility in Osage Beach as well as his newly established Vernetti’s Italian Grocer on the square in Camdenton.
More information can be found online at LOREDC.com

In the January/February LO Profile Magazine, Candidate for the 123rd House District Jeff Vernetti was featured in a two-page “Big Business” feature story.

The publication, which is distributed all over the region and sold at stores across the state, selected Vernetti as its “Behind the Desk” feature and highlighted both his personal and professional accomplishments.

“It’s a real honor to be featured in LO Profile magazine,” said Vernetti. “I’m very proud of the work that my fine staff of employees and I have done so far and I’m excited about all the things that are in store for us in the future.”

The feature discussed not only Vernetti’s vast communications and business background but also the efforts of all the entities he is involved with in the 123rd District. Ballparks National has been a huge economic success for the District, bringing millions of dollars annually to the area. The piece also discusses the success they have had at LOZ Sports Training and Vernetti’s Italian Grocer, both of which are overseen by Vernetti.

You can read the article by grabbing a copy of the January/February issue of LO Profile at participating locations or purchasing the recent issue online at loprofile.com.

Successful businessman, family man, and community volunteer Jeff Vernetti has announced his candidacy for state representative in the 123rd Missouri House District. Vernetti, whose Camden County enterprises include Ballparks National, LOZ Sports Training, and Vernetti’s Italian Grocer, sits on a number of community boards in the district and is active in various organizations.

Vernetti says he has become increasingly concerned about the lack of representation for the 123rd District. “We currently have a part-time representative who does not give a voice to our district in Jefferson City,” Vernetti said. “The 123rd is hugely important to the state’s economy. Agriculture and tourism are the top two industries in Missouri and we have both. And both are being ignored by the current representative. The 123rd District deserves better representation.”

Vernetti has turned 200 raw acres in Camden County into one of the premier attractions in Missouri, Ballparks National, west of Camdenton. His indoor sports training facility, LOZ Sports Training in Osage Beach, is giving young athletes opportunities to hone their skills under the watchful eye of some of the area’s best-known coaches. In the summer of 2023, the Vernetti family opened Vernetti’s Italian Grocer on the square in Camdenton which has quickly become one of the most popular eateries in the area. Vernetti’s entrepreneurism has created dozens of good jobs for residents of the 123rd District and brought millions of dollars of new tax revenue into Camden County.

Vernetti was a well-known St. Louis sports radio personality before turning his entrepreneurial skills toward the development of a world-class sports facility. His career path included managerial positions that required budgeting and personnel oversight. He now manages dozens of employees and the fiscal responsibilities of his various enterprises.

Vernetti is active in a number of local organizations and charities. He sits on the board of directors for Central Ozarks Medical Center, Lake West Chamber of Commerce, Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council, and the Macks Creek Community Park. He is the current president of the Camdenton Rotary Club and a member of the Osage Beach Elks Club, and the Camden County Republican Club.
Vernetti and his wife, Kelly, a School of the Osage teacher with 23 years of experience, have two children. Dominick is a former high school football standout who is a junior at Mizzou. Isabella is a high school senior. The family are active members of Calvary Chapel Lake of the Ozarks.