Alexandra Tranmer, CEcD

Alexandra Tranmer is the Director of Industry and Workforce at Camoin Associates, where she leads data-driven economic development strategies that help communities identify where they are competitive and how to act on those findings over the long term. Based in Upstate New York, Alexandra brings more than a decade of experience working with communities across New York State and throughout the United States, supporting both rural regions and major metropolitan areas.

Alexandra’s work is grounded in the understanding that each community faces a unique set of challenges shaped by its values, history, economic structure, and lived experience. She applies a place-based approach to industry and workforce analysis, ensuring strategies are tailored to local conditions while aligned with broader market trends. Known for her ability to manage large-scale, multi-stakeholder initiatives, Alexandra has led projects that have resulted in measurable outcomes including infrastructure investment, business attraction, workforce system alignment, and long-term funding for implementation. A trusted advisor to her clients, she frequently remains engaged beyond initial planning efforts to support implementation and adaptation over time.

Alexandra’s experience spans local, regional, and statewide initiatives. Her work includes managing more than $1 million in grant funding to support entrepreneurial development in Albany, New York; leading place-based commercial corridor strategies in Syracuse; advancing forest products industry and workforce strategies in Pennsylvania; guiding business attraction and site readiness efforts in New York and the Midwest; and managing statewide sector strategies, including a Life Sciences Strategy for New Hampshire.

Alexandra is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) and holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Planning from the University of Toronto. She has published numerous articles, with recent work appearing in Expansion Solutions and the Manufacturers Alliance website on topics including advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and life sciences.

Real Results

Community Building through Entrepreneurism at the S.T.E.A.M Garden | Central Avenue Business Improvement District (City of Albany, NY) | As the primary grant administrator and writer for the Central Avenue Business Improvement District, Alexandra has managed and disbursed more than $1 million of grant funds and continues to seek funding opportunities to expand the reach of the S.T.E.A.M Garden, an incubator in the heart of Albany’s most culturally diverse commercial corridor.   

Taking a Place-Based Approach to Syracuse’s Commercial Corridors | City of Syracuse, NY | After leading a successful pilot study covering one corridor on the city’s southside, Alexandra managed an expanded commercial corridor study that spanned 10 areas in Syracuse. Directing discussions among grassroots stakeholders and leadership, Alexandra helped the city identify market opportunities that also showed community viability. The market opportunities best suited for Syracuse’s assets and resources were presented and supported by the City’s senior leadership and continue to direct the City’s economic development goals.  

Making the Case for Infrastructure Investment with Data | City of North Port, FL | Nestled in southwest Florida, the booming City of North Port accounted for 20% of Sarasota County’s population growth in the last decade but only 2.5% of job growth. To spur job creation to match population growth, Alexandra directed a process that demonstrated to the City Commission how vital infrastructure investments at shovel-ready sites would spur development and, ultimately, fiscal security for the city. After a public presentation by Alexandra , the City Commission unanimously adopted the plan and sanctioned the City Manager to further solidify funding options for infrastructure buildout. 

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) | Central Virginia-Charlottesville Region | Alexandra simultaneously led two CEDS processes for planning district commissions in Central Virginia. The comprehensive analysis and implementation plans draw together dozens of stakeholders and businesses to determine the vision for regional economic development goals. Her team also led the process of developing “super regional” strategies that span the 11-locality region. Identifying priorities for each organization and their capacity to lead initiatives was a critical component of the planning effort.

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Economic Development in Cattaraugus County | Olean Business Development Corporation | New York | Alexandra led a team to create a shared vision and action plan for a rural county in southern New York. Motivated by recent wins in business attraction and entrepreneurial activity, an economic development work group enlisted Camoin Associates to help them develop a vision that fit the assets of the county and set aspirational goals for the future. The plan was well received by partners and has led to renewed direction from the group, which has used the plan to acquire funding to implement initiatives related to the plan. In 2025, the local economic development group formalized into the CATTalyst Collective and launched three initiatives: 1) An on-the-job training program designed to support entrepreneurs who wants to expand by hiring an employee, 2) A micro-grant program, and 3) A Main Street Program.