Elkhart County

Indiana | Board Briefing

TerraMetrics

May 9, 2026

Population

210K

GDP

$15.5B

AI Exposure

78/100

EVI Class

transitional

Top 3 Risks

Economic Disruption77
Political Risk58
AI > AGI > ASI50

Top 3 Priority Actions

1.
Reduce Manufacturing (RV/marine) Concentration Risklocal

Next: Brief Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County leadership on reduce manufacturing (rv/marine) concentration risk. Assign project lead and set 90-day milestone.

Funding: Hoosier Business Investment (HBI) Tax Credit

2.
Close the Skills Gap with AI-Ready Credentialslocal

Next: Contact workforce development board to scope close the skills gap with ai-ready credentials program. Identify training partners and funding sources.

Funding: Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF)

3.
Pre-Positioned Displaced Worker Rapid Responselocal

Next: Contact workforce development board to scope pre-positioned displaced worker rapid response program. Identify training partners and funding sources.

Funding: Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF)

Timeline

90-Day

Complete feasibility assessment, secure stakeholder commitments, and file initial funding applications for reduce manufacturing (rv/marine) concentration risk.

1-Year

Implement 5 priority actions

3-Year

Target STEEPE improvement: +52 points