Calcasieu Parish

Louisiana | Board Briefing

TerraMetrics

May 9, 2026

Population

217K

GDP

$18.2B

AI Exposure

52/100

EVI Class

transitional

Top 3 Risks

Ecological Stress88
Economic Disruption75
Political Risk50

Top 3 Priority Actions

1.
Reduce Petrochemical/LNG Concentration Risklocal

Next: Contact workforce development board to scope reduce petrochemical/lng concentration risk program. Identify training partners and funding sources.

Funding: Quality Jobs Program

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.

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: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP)

Timeline

90-Day

Complete feasibility assessment, secure stakeholder commitments, and file initial funding applications for reduce petrochemical/lng concentration risk.

1-Year

Implement 5 priority actions

3-Year

Target STEEPE improvement: +65 points