St. Joseph County

Indiana | Board Briefing

TerraMetrics

May 9, 2026

Population

272K

GDP

$15.0B

AI Exposure

60/100

EVI Class

stable

Top 3 Risks

Economic Disruption67
AI > AGI > ASI65
Education Value60

Top 3 Priority Actions

1.
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)

2.
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

3.
Reduce Education (Notre Dame/IU South Bend) Concentration Risklocal

Next: Brief South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce leadership on reduce education (notre dame/iu south bend) concentration risk. Assign project lead and set 90-day milestone.

Funding: Hoosier Business Investment (HBI) Tax Credit

Timeline

90-Day

Complete feasibility assessment, secure stakeholder commitments, and file initial funding applications for pre-positioned displaced worker rapid response.

1-Year

Implement 5 priority actions

3-Year

Target STEEPE improvement: +51 points