Ottawa County

Michigan | Board Briefing

TerraMetrics

May 9, 2026

Population

300K

GDP

$18.0B

AI Exposure

45/100

EVI Class

competitive

Top 3 Risks

Political Risk70
Economic Disruption69
Ecological Stress63

Top 3 Priority Actions

1.
Reduce Manufacturing (auto/furniture) Concentration Risklocal

Next: Brief Lakeshore Advantage leadership on reduce manufacturing (auto/furniture) concentration risk. Assign project lead and set 90-day milestone.

Funding: Michigan Business Development Program (MBDP)

2.
Pre-emptive Reskilling Pipeline: Auto supplier manufacturinglocal

Next: Contact workforce development board to scope pre-emptive reskilling pipeline: auto supplier manufacturing program. Identify training partners and funding sources.

Funding: Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Job Training Grants

3.
Sector-Aligned K-12 + Community College Pipelinelocal

Next: Contact workforce development board to scope sector-aligned k-12 + community college pipeline program. Identify training partners and funding sources.

Funding: Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Job Training Grants

Timeline

90-Day

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

1-Year

Implement 5 priority actions

3-Year

Target STEEPE improvement: +46 points