Targeted Sectors
Many factors were considered in selecting the targeted sectors for Lake County.
Among those are local, regional and global industry trends; current and future demographics;
environmental and geographical assets; potential for industrial linkages; regional labor
availability and skill sets; existing assets (i.e. industrial parks, available buildings, infrastructure);
and proximity to markets and workforce. Considering these factors, the following list of targeted industries
was selected: Clean Tech; Health and Wellness; Business Services; Agri-Tech; and Arts, Recreation & Leisure.
Clean Tech
Green Building
Green building refers to the design, manufacture, and marketing of materials that
promote efficiency and environmentally friendly technologies. Activities include the
research and development of materials and systems, manufacture of building components and
final assembly of complete systems. Some definitions are also stretched to include building
"systems" such as concrete, modular and panelized products. In addition, "integrated"
building systems tend to use a greater degree of information technology in the design and
operation of new homes and commercial buildings.
Clean Energy
Innovative technologies in the energy sector usually involve renewable or "sustainable" sources of fuel,
but may also include applications to harness the potential of fossil fuels in much cleaner ways.
Those power sources most commonly associated with "clean energy" potential include solar, wind,
biomass, energy-from-waste, fuel cells, alternative batteries and hybrid engines. The research & development,
manufacture, and deployment of these types of innovations is grouped under the broadly
defined category of "energy technology."
Green Building Examples
- Materials Research
- Energy efficiency systems
- Weather-proofing systems
- Computer systems integration
- Modular or prefab buildings design and assembly
Clean Energy Examples
- Enthanol production
- Energy-from-waste
- Applied technology development in alternative energies (nuclear, wind, & solar)
- Related manufacturing (advanced structural composites, turbine manufacturing, photovoltaic cells, etc.)
Health & Wellness
This targe sector includes healthcare, recreation, sports training, physical rehabilitation, and related business activities (i.e. life sciences, research and development, etc)
This sector includes establishments providing health care for individuals, including ambulatory health care services and hospitals.
Trained professionals deliver the services provided by establishments in this sector. All industries in the sector share this
commonality of process, namely, labor inputs of health practitioners with requisite expertise.
Health & Wellness Examples
- Allied health (general medicine, healthcare support)
- Medical & diagnostic labs
- Outpatient care centers
- Specialty clinics (i.e. wellness centers, sports medicine, vocational & rehabilitation, geriatrics)
- Medical and orthopedic equipment & supplies
Business Services
The business services sector includes firms that provide support services to a variety of companies and individuals.
Often, however, their primary clients are other firms and can serve regional and national markets.
This sector includes both corporate and technical services, such as funds management; corporate law;
marketing and advertising; computer and software design; data storage and process; management consulting;
and corporate headquarters. The sector also includes more basic business support services, such as document reproduction and
data processing and technical services, such as research and testing, engineering and specialized design services.
Business Services Examples
- Software and IT services
- Data storage
- Other back office support operations
- Engineering, testing, and design services
- Consulting services
- Financial services
- Corporate campuses
Agritech
Agritechnology is a segment of biotechnology that focuses on genetic engineering, cloning and high-tech horticulture and agriculture.
Agritechnology Examples
- Nutraceuticals
- Other extractions for medicinal purposes
- Genetic cloning
- Agritechnology research and development
- Specialty foods
Arts, Recreation & Leisure
The leisure trade sector includes a range of establishments that operate facilities or
provide services to meet varied cultural, entertainment, and recreational interests of their patrons.
This sector comprises establishments that are involved in producing, promoting or participating in
live performances, events, or exhibits intended for public viewing. This sector also includes establishments that preserve and
exhibit objects and sites of historical, cultural or educational interest, as well as establishments that
operate facilities or provide services that enable patrons to participate in recreational activities or
pursue amusement, hobby and leisure-time interests.
Arts, Recreation & Leisure Examples
- Specialty retail boutiques in downtowns
- Cultural, recreational and entertainment promotions
- Outdoor recreation, including eco-tourism, boating, golfing, biking and jogging