Ogden City's Brandon Cooper - Deputy Division Manager – Community and Economic Development

Brandon W. Cooper: Deputy Ogden Division Manager – Community and Economic Development

Brandon Cooper is the Deputy Division Manager and also serves as the Ogden City Brownfields Coordinator. In these positions, Mr. Cooper oversees all facets of the Department's real estate construction projects such as:

• Tenant improvements
• Capital improvements
• Environmental planning, assessment, remediation, and compliance
• Tenant programming
• Construction estimating, contract management, and procurement
• Business Recruitment
• Development Coordination

Mr. Cooper came to Ogden City in 2007 after a 15-year career in real-estate development and commercial contracting. His knowledge of private sector real estate and construction transactions offers a keen insight into the challenges and expectations facing businesses and developers as they seek to relocate or expand within the community. This insight allows the Department to offer an elevated level of service to businesses and helps to facilitate innovative incentives and customized support packages. During his time with Ogden City, Mr. Cooper has managed over $50 million dollars in real estate and construction transactions and has coordinated and implemented over $2 million dollars in environmental assessment and cleanup.

Mr. Cooper's community involvement includes church and civic volunteer work. He enjoys mountain biking, classic cars, skateboarding, and spending time with his lovely wife and 4 children. Mr. Cooper attended the University of Utah where he studied Business and Psychology. In 2007, he was recognized by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) as a LEED Accredited Professional and is passionate about supporting green initiatives.

(Source: Ogden City website, Ogden City Administrative Bios)