The West Central Indiana Economic Development District, Inc., was organized under Public Law 89-136, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965.

Incorporated as an Economic Development Organization by Executive Order of the Governor of Indiana, on April 29, 1968. The organizational bylaws were adopted on April 29, 1968

The district was incorporated in the State of Indiana on May 16, 1968. The area designed as the District in 1968 comprised of five counties: Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo. The City of Terre Haute was designated as the Economic Development Center, while Sullivan and Vermillion Counties served as designated Redevelopment Areas.

Designated the First Economic Development District in Indiana by Economic Development Administration on June 19, 1969

At the time of the formation of the District, the Indiana State Regional Areas were proposed for planning purposes. Region 7 included the five planning counties. Putnam County petitioned to join the District in 1973 and was formally accepted in 1974.

Designated the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Terre Haute & Vigo County

Granted IRS Tax Exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code

Metropolitan Planning Organization Designation moved to the City of Terre Haute, West Central Economic Development District was designated as the Regional PlanningOrganization.