A founding project of the Regional Institute, the State of the Region monitors the binational Buffalo Niagara region’s performance in 11 key areas through quantifiable data analysis. Its 1999 baseline report was developed in conjunction with more than 200 community members. Progress reports were released in 2000 and 2003, with the second focusing on the issue of equity in Buffalo Niagara. The State of the Region project transitioned in July 2005 to an online presentation of data and performance measures.
