2007 Regional Indicators Report


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2009 Lackawanna & Luzerne County Indicators Report
The 2009 Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties Indicators Report tracks data and trends that are critical to the region’s future. The project measures the region’s progress over time on key economic, education, public safety, health and human services, environment, and infrastructure measures portraying the quality of life in our region. This is the fourth Indicators report produced by The Institute (prior to 2009 all Indicator Reports are published under the name Joint Urban Studies Center (JUSC).

The report brings together in a single document a wealth of social, environment, and economic data that contributes to building civic agendas by providing a common information base for policy makers, non-profit leaders, and civic entrepreneurs. This thought provoking document sets a solid baseline as to where the region has been, where we are, and where we are going. The most important outcome should be the resulting dialogue that stimulates specific action in moving this region forward, in a thoughtful way and drives future priorities to improve conditions needing special attention. Twenty-four new indicators have been added to this year’s report.

Click on link below for 2009 Indicators Forum registration.

2009 Lackawanna Luzerne County Indicators Forum Registration

2008 Lackawanna & Luzerne County Indicator Forum Abstract

June 2008: This abstract provides some information from the report as well as a synopsis of events and discussion at the forum. At this year's forum, all task force chairs presented a brief summary of their activities and next steps. Four of the six County Commissioners participated in a round table discussion. As a result new ideas and new alliances were formed. Call the JUSC for more information on becoming a part of the task forces.

2007 Indicator & Regional Forum Follow Up Report

August 2007: This report summarizes the 2006-2007 activities of the four task forces. The report also highlights speakers, discussions, and next steps from the 2007 Regional Forum.

2007 Lackawanna-Luzerne County Indicator Report

April 2007: The second annual report adds an additional 40 indicators to measure the region. [This is a large file. Loading time is slow].

2006 Indicators Forum Follow-Up Report
July 2006: The Indicators Follow-Up Report summarizes the discussion and goal setting in each of the four workshops presented at the forum. The resulting dialogue will lead to a series of meetings commencing in fall 2006 to identify strategies and organizations to achieve the goals.

Lackawanna County / Luzerne County Indicators
Spring 2006:The Indicators Report tracks data and trends that are integral to an areas’ future. This report brings together in a single document a wealth of social, economic, and environmental data that contributes to civic agendas by providing a common information base for policy makers, as well as community and regional activists. The goal is to identify strengths and weaknesses in order to develop achievable goals to grow and sustain the region by building a stronger quality of life and standard of living for all of its residents.

.\|.	Teri Ooms	.\|.	Sherry Murray Tracewski	.\|.	Marla Doddo	.\|.
	Executive Director		Research & Policy Analyst		Administrative & Outreach Coordinator