This is the first report from the evaluation of Generations II and III of the Workforce Innovations in Regional Economic Development Initiative.  The evaluation is being conducted by Public Policy Associates, Inc. in partnership with the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.  This interim report presents baseline information from all 26 regions.  It reflects the status of regional activities as of the summer of 2008, when many regions were in the initial stage of implementation.  Thus, the report focuses on the development of partnerships, governance arrangements, and the design of decision-making processes.