The University at Buffalo Governance Project , initiated in 1994, was an interdisciplinary research effort to study governance issues in Erie County. The Governance Project was founded upon the premise that a vigorous region requires competent, informed decision making, especially in the public sector. The effort culminated in 1996 with the release of the report, "Governance in Erie County: A Foundation for Understanding and Action." The Governance Project was one of the programs upon which the Regional Institute was founded in 1997.
