Document: Creation, Development and Management of RDA's - Does it have to be so difficult?

The business concept of benchmarking best practices is being applied to communities. The process involves searching for best practices in leading economic regions. As in industry, this type of benchmarking should be a continuos process, not just a once off effort. Benchmarking can be a practical tool for learning from other successful regions, for tracking community progress, and for measuring organizational results. This document serves as a guideline in assisting practitioners with the creation, development and management of Regional Development Agencies (RDA) and also provides detailed guidelines and technical information with regards to RDAs