LLCC Institutional Research and Effectiveness recently added an environmental scan to their SharePoint site. Completed in April 2021, the LLCC Environmental Scan examines trends which could affect the people who live and work in District 526, the businesses that operate in the communities we serve and the landscape of higher education. This document tells us about the environment in which we operate and should be used to inform strategic (e.g., SWOT analysis, goal setting, benchmarking) and operational (e.g., enrollment management, academic program development, community partnerships) planning. Questions can be addressed to the team at AskIRE@llcc.edu.