Another year down! How did that happen? As we close out 2025, I wanted to take a quick moment to say thank you to all our clients and partners who have made this year so meaningful. It wasn't easy, but together we have worked hard to strengthen our communities, our regions, and our teams.
Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy, and joyful new year. We are closing our office for the last week of the year, but that only means we are resting up so we can continue our great work together in 2026!
Our updated infographic shares the latest high-level data about foreign direct investment in the US, including who is making and receiving the most investments.Read more
Coming in January: The AI-Ready EDO Article Series
We are all being told that AI will change everything, but very few resources really speak to economic development leaders and the realities faced by EDOs.
Next month, we are launching a multi-part series of articles about AI for economic development organizations: what it is, what it isn't, and how EDOs can realistically start organizing their people, software, data, and AI tools to boost performance and impact.
The first article will be published the week of January 5, and we will share the entire series in the February newsletter!
TOP 10 NAVIGATOR ARTICLES OF 2025
Our leadership and staff wrote a lot of excellent articles for our Economic Development Navigator blog this past year, but these were the most popular, based on total annual web page views to date. Did your favorite make the list?
❤️ Did you know that buying a partridge in a pear tree for your true love this year will cost $420.18, which is a 13.5% increase over last year? Find out how much each of the items in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" would cost this year and compare to previous years with the PNC Christmas Price Index!
CAMOIN HAPPENINGS
👋New Hires
Last month, we welcomed two new employees to our team:
Sarah Kirk, Senior Economic Data and Research Analyst
Sarah comes to us with 14 years of experience in real estate, affordable housing, and economic development consulting. At Camoin Associates, Sarah will work to strengthen and grow our real estate development and housing services lines.
Troy Wittek, Economic Data and Research Analyst
Troy brings 15 years of experience in economic impact, industry, and occupation analysis to our team. At Camoin Associates, Troy will develop economic and fiscal impact analyses for our clients across the US and complete data analysis and economic research for our other service lines.
