The Rocket Group was born in Missouri, and it’s here to stay. Gus Wagner arrived in Missouri’s Capital City in 2003, from eastern Missouri, and decided to put down roots—for a girl, for a growing community, and for a business network that has thrived for decades. Since then, The Rocket Group has been at the forefront of marketing, branding, and advocacy projects across digital, social, and traditional platforms—all of which start right here in Jeff City.
Some people, not us, say we made the #JCMO hashtag popular in the aughts.
Our web design work? Our JeffCityWebDesign.com brand is all about Jefferson City. Our marketing campaigns? They launch from Jefferson City. While our team operates virtually, 90% of our members are based in Missouri, with just a couple of valued colleagues stationed just over the state line in Illinois and Nebraska. This isn’t some faceless agency run by an out-of-state conglomerate with no ties to the community. This is homegrown, Missouri-based marketing expertise that understands local businesses, is a part of the local consumer audience, and the importance of community engagement.
Heck, we have been involved in one way or another with every nonprofit in Cole County!
Gus Wagner has owned The Rocket Group from Day One, and he’ll own it until his last day working here. We aren’t interested in selling out to a corporation that bundles together similar agencies without any real connection to the communities they serve. Our foundation is strong because it was built on relationships, trust, and results—right here in Jefferson City.
The rest of the country is full of wonderful people, but if you really want to understand Jefferson City you have to be here.
If you’re looking for a marketing partner who understands this community and how to connect it to the world, you’ve found it. The Rocket Group isn’t just based in Missouri—it’s built for Missouri.
