Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Marshall Vogts is the Community Development Division Director at Oklahoma Department of Commerce since September 2005. With over 25 years of experience, Marshall directs the implementation of various community development grants and oversees a team of financial and programmatic experts. Additionally, Marshall serves on multiple boards and commissions related to early childhood development, energy policy, homelessness, and economic development. Prior to this role, Marshall worked as a Child Support Specialist at Oklahoma Department of Human Services and currently teaches as an Adjunct Professor at OSU OKC. Marshall holds a Master of Science degree in Sociology from Oklahoma State University.
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the primary economic development entity in the state. What we do: Business Attraction, Creation and Retention We recruit new businesses to the state by promoting the great assets we have for businesses to succeed. We work to foster an entrepreneurial culture and infrastructure in Oklahoma to encourage the start-up of new businesses and partner with communities to ensure existing businesses grow and prosper. Community Development We partner with city and county elected officials and community leaders to help raise incomes, improve the quality of life for local residents, and help local businesses to thrive. Through federal funding, we oversee vital infrastructure and human services investments that help position communities as favorable for business attraction.