Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Our mission is simple: To build a more equitable and resilient economy by connecting and inspiring the entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow.

We believe that for the economy to truly thrive, economic development must expand boundlessly to include and support entrepreneurs, innovators, and small business owners from all backgrounds, neighborhoods, and cultures. Every person has the right — even a responsibility — to be entrepreneurial. As economic developers, it is our job to facilitate innovation and entrepreneurship by building on-ramps to the entrepreneurial ecosystem, wherever on-ramps are needed.

Entrepreneurship-Led Economic Development Services

At Camoin Associates, we help clients from state-level organizations to local municipalities identify, connect, and strengthen their entrepreneurial ecosystems. Our expertise lies in crafting, implementing, and optimizing strategies for entrepreneurship-led economic development.

Resources and Success Stories

Advocacy

Our Vice President and Director of Entrepreneurship, Christa Franzi, CEcD, has dedicated her career to reducing barriers to entrepreneurship for anyone with a good idea and a willingness to pursue it. She believes entrepreneurs will help solve our most difficult problems, and it’s her mission to help those problem-solvers succeed. That is why she joined Right to Start in January 2024, a national nonprofit organization advancing entrepreneurship as a civic priority.

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Looking to elevate entrepreneurship in your economic development strategy?

Camoin Associates Vice President and Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Christa O. Franzi, CEcD

Contact Christa O. Franzi, CEcD, Vice President and Director of Entrepreneurship:
P 518-899 2608, Ext. 109
E christa@camoinassociates.com

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Services

Strategic Planning

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

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

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

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

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 planning
+ Marketing mission planning
+ Virtual and in-person meeting setting
+ Website assessment

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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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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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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 attraction.

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

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