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Putnam County
gcheek2022-01-31T19:25:39+00:00At 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.
District
gcheek2022-01-31T19:24:23+00:00The 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.
Incorporated
gcheek2022-01-31T19:40:51+00:00Incorporated 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
Agency Created
gcheek2022-01-31T15:20:32+00:00The West Central Indiana Economic Development District, Inc., was organized under Public Law 89-136, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965.