We Want to Be Your Economic Development Navigator

Camoin Associates is a trusted full-service economic development consulting firm that helps communities and organizations achieve sustainable and equitable growth through expert analysis, effective strategies, and intentional connections. By providing valuable insights, best-in-class data, and personalized, actionable strategies, we empower our clients to make well-informed decisions that drive economic success.

Since 1999, Camoin Associates has helped public and private clients of all sizes understand the present and plan for the future. Our clients include:

  • Local, state, tribal, and territorial governments
  • Businesses
  • Economic development organizations
  • Industry partnerships
  • Real estate developers
  • Nonprofit organizations
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Services

  • Economic Development Strategic Planning

    Economic Development Strategic Planning
    Economic Development Strategic Planning

    Economic Development Strategic Planning

    Whether you’re developing a statewide, regional, or local strategic plan, Camoin Associates works with clients to set a vision and develop strategies that will support ambitious, but achievable, goals.

    + Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS)
    + Downtown revitalization plans
    + Economic development strategic plans
    + Evaluation and benchmarking
    + Strategic visioning


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  • Workforce Development and Talent Retention

    Workforce Development and Talent Retention
    Workforce Development and Talent Retention

    Workforce Development and Talent Retention

    Camoin Associates can help you craft actionable workforce development and talent retention solutions to create a resilient labor pipeline, supporting equitable and inclusive economic growth.

    + Labor market analytics
    + Occupation and skills gap analysis
    + Career pathway mapping
    + Workforce pipeline development
    + Talent retention and attraction strategies


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  • Real Estate Development Analytics and Advisory

    Real Estate Development Analytics and Advisory
    Real Estate Development Analytics and Advisory

    Real Estate Development Analytics and Advisory

    We help communities and developers do it all — from uncovering opportunities and developing project concepts to finding funding and navigating all the complexities from start to finish.

    + Housing needs assessments and housing strategies
    + Market analysis
    + Development strategies
    + Brownfield redevelopment
    + Developer advisory services
    + Financial feasibility analysis


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  • Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis

    Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
    Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis

    Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis

    To us, measuring the jobs, earnings, sales, and revenue is only the beginning. We take a holistic approach to economic and fiscal impact to tell the full story of what a project, industry, program, or development will do for the community.

    + Economic impact
    + Fiscal impact
    + Tax credit benefit/cost analysis
    + Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
    + District Improvement Financing (DIF)


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  • Prospecting and Business Attraction

    Prospecting and Business Attraction
    Prospecting and Business Attraction

    Prospecting and Business Attraction

    As an established global research and direct marketing company, we have a track record of customizing and implementing high-end, mission-critical research and marketing campaigns that exceed client expectations.

    + Trade show appointment scheduling
    + Geographic marketing missions
    + Foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction
    + Site selector outreach
    + LinkedIn lead generation
    + ProspectEngage®
    + ProspectEngage® Promote digital marketing


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  • Industry Analytics and Strategy

    Industry Analytics and Strategy
    Industry Analytics and Strategy

    Industry Analytics and Strategy

    As leaders in research and data analysis, we use the most advanced and comprehensive economic data and tools to understand the supply chain, industry market trends, and sector needs, and unearth emerging opportunities.

    + Target industry and cluster analysis
    + Supply chain and trade gap analysis
    + Geographic competitiveness analysis
    + Site selection needs analysis


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  • Economic Resilience-Building

    Economic Resilience-Building
    Economic Resilience-Building

    Economic Resilience-Building

    Our work focuses on helping communities and regions understand where they are today and how to take practical steps to build stronger, adaptable economies for the future. 

    + Resilience assessment and mapping
    + Adaptive foresight
    + Economic diversification
    + Data, indicators, and dashboards
    + Organizational capacity building
    + Implementation, funding, and impact support


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  • Business Retention and Expansion

    Business Retention and Expansion
    Business Retention and Expansion

    Business Retention and Expansion

    Economic development is built on connections, and our custom business engagement solutions help you make those connections — from business retention to business expansion.

    + Business visitation process creation and set up
    + Logistical and technology support
    + Follow up plans and strategy development


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  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    We help clients identify, connect with, understand, and strengthen their entrepreneurial ecosystems. Our mission is simple: to build a more inclusive economy for the future by connecting and inspiring the entrepreneurs of today — and tomorrow.

    + Startup ecosystem assessment and action planning
    + Equitable entrepreneurship strategies: Breaking down barriers
    + Entrepreneurship metrics tracking and evaluation
    + Market research and intelligence
    + Small business outreach and resource centers
    + Policy and code assessment and outreach


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Transform Your Community’s Business Attraction Strategy with ProspectEngage

ProspectEngage is a digital lead generation tool developed and powered by Camoin Associates that uses innovative technology to identify opportunities for new investment in your community. ProspectEngage allows you to connect to the right leads with the right message at the right time by providing you with detailed information about the businesses that are visiting your website.

Watch our 15-minute demonstration video or sign up for a free 30-day trial!

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What Our Clients Say About Us

 

“Camoin Associates has been an exceptional partner to Clinton County and the CCIDA. Their team delivered a comprehensive, data-driven housing study that not only clarified the complexity of our market challenges but also gave us a clear, actionable roadmap to move forward. What set Camoin apart was their ability to translate deep economic analysis into realistic, community-focused strategies that we can actually implement.”

MOLLY RYAN, Executive Director
Clinton County Industrial Development Agency (New York)
Project: Housing needs assessment

“The City of Covington’s Economic Development department was seeking a firm to assist us with building on the success of our existing Economic Development Strategy. Since the adoption and implementation of that blueprint, we experienced major social and structural changes impacting our community, the region, and the nation, including the COVID-19 pandemic, rising construction costs, labor shortages, and a restructuring of supply chains, communications platforms, and consumer behaviors. Camoin was able to synthesize all of those changes and create a new strategy by building on our successful foundation of work.”

TOM WEST, Economic Development Director
City of Covington, KY
Project: Economic development strategic plan

“The Camoin team provided excellent quality analysis that provided the insights we were looking for. The follow-up call was productive, and all our questions were answered.”

ALEXANDER RUTHMAN, Chief Financial Officer
LiveWell Group
Project: Residential and retail real estate market scan

“Camoin has been an asset to our organization in generating leads and assisting the MBREDC’s marketing efforts. The leads are vetted and meet the criteria for our target industries. I appreciate their customer service, knowledge, and support.”

SANDY DAVIS, President & CEO
Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation
Project: Lead generation services

“[Camoin Associates staff] were responsive, professional, and smart, and the assessment they produced is being used widely in our community.”

CHRISTIAN FLETCHER, Executive Director
Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation
Project: Housing needs assessment

“Camoin was a delight to work with! Extremely responsive and engaged, impressed the agency board. The final work product was exactly what we were looking for.”

FRANCIS PICKERING, Executive Director
Western Connecticut Council of Governments
Project: Organizational planning

“The whole team is great! We do mostly have contact with Alex, and she is 100% a get-the-job-done above and beyond! We are so happy with the recent projects and capabilities of Camoin. Tremendous work always.”

ANTHONY CAPECE, Executive Director
Central District Management Association, Inc. (Central Ave BID)
Project: Real estate opportunities report

“We’ve worked with Camoin Associates on two projects now, and both have been exceptional experiences. Camoin staff are thoughtful, responsive, and kind.”

EMILY RABBE, Executive Director
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission
Project: Inventory for affordable housing development

“DTE is very pleased with the services provided by Camoin Associates. The project was managed professionally, with clear communication and project deliverables that were of high quality. The team was very flexible and provided helpful suggestions and input.”

CHRISTINA HAJJ, Director, Strategy and Corporate Development
DTE Energy Company
Project: Utility impact analysis and technical services

“Camoin possesses a depth and breadth of expertise in economic research and analysis, project management, and strategic planning. They were effective project managers, keeping us on task every step of the way. Their collaborative approach ensured not only stakeholder engagement and buy-in, but also a resulting plan that truly reflects on-the-ground challenges and opportunities. The Highlands Region is in a stronger position to address both, thanks to the contributions of the team at Camoin.”

MARYJUDE HADDOCK-WEILER, Planning Manager
New Jersey Highlands Council
Project: Economic sustainability plan

“I have worked with Jim Damicis and Camion Associates several times over the last decade, and their work has been excellent each and every time. It is not just about producing a report or analysis, it is about playing an important role in making a project happen. Their credibility and professionalism [are] as good as it gets. They listen, they ask the right questions, and address/produce what you need.”

MATTHEW TEARE, Developer
Developers Collaborative
Project: Housing market study

“ProspectEngage® provides us with the intelligence and staff support to better capture viable leads visiting our website. We now have a tool that can help us see and connect with prospects that are reaching our site through our ongoing marketing and outreach campaigns.”

AIMEE REDDICK, Director of Global Engagement
Upstate SC Alliance
Project: Prospecting and business attraction

“I have never been happier with a company for consistency, diligence, and success! I am proud to have [Camoin Associates] on our side.”

ANTHONY CAPECE, Executive Director
Central District Management Association, Inc. (Central Ave BID)
Project: The STEAM Garden business incubator onboarding

“Camoin was highly recommended by our Land Use Counsel, and they met our needs perfectly. Their analysis helped us clearly refute the unsupported claims made by a few vocal opponents to our project. Their team met a tight deadline and handled the whole process with efficiency and professionalism.”

TAWNEY FARMER, Vice President, Development
Macerich
Project: Real estate development economic impact analysis

“Camoin is the best lead generation firm that we have engaged over the 19 years I have been with SCA.”

KAY MAXWELL, Vice President
SouthernCarolina Regional Development Alliance
Project: Lead generation services

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