Lake County

Indiana | Board Briefing

TerraMetrics

May 9, 2026

Population

499K

GDP

$25.0B

AI Exposure

75/100

EVI Class

strained

Top 3 Risks

Economic Disruption80
Ecological Stress53
Political Risk53

Top 3 Priority Actions

1.
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)

2.
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)

3.
Convert AI Vulnerability into First-Mover Advantagelocal

Next: Contact workforce development board to scope convert ai vulnerability into first-mover advantage program. Identify training partners and funding sources.

Funding: Hoosier Business Investment (HBI) Tax Credit

Timeline

90-Day

Complete feasibility assessment, secure stakeholder commitments, and file initial funding applications for close the skills gap with ai-ready credentials.

1-Year

Implement 5 priority actions

3-Year

Target STEEPE improvement: +57 points