Lafayette Parish

Louisiana | Board Briefing

TerraMetrics

May 9, 2026

Population

244K

GDP

$16.5B

AI Exposure

58/100

EVI Class

stable

Top 3 Risks

Ecological Stress73
Economic Disruption60
Social Trust53

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.

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: Digital Interactive Media and Software Development Incentive

3.
Reduce Energy Services Concentration Risklocal

Next: Contact workforce development board to scope reduce energy services concentration risk program. Identify training partners and funding sources.

Funding: Quality Jobs Program

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: +70 points