In 2007, WMSRDC became the fiduciary for the Region 6 Homeland Security Planning Board.

In 2006, Sandeep Dey, WMSRDC Executive Director, was awarded the Johnie Rodebush Regional Leadership Award by the Michigan Association of Regions (MAR) for excellence in regional leadership in the State of Michigan.

"Commission Communications," the newsletter of WMSRDC, is published on a bi-monthly basis and is mailed to over 500 recipients.

In 2003, Northern Ottawa County was added to the Metroplitan Transportation Planning Program (MPO).

Over 300 homes have been repaired in the region through the Regional Commission's home repair programs since the program began over 20 years ago.

Annually, approximately 100 information requests are processed through the Regional Commission's West Michigan Information Center.

Eighty-five percent of residents surveyed are aware of Ozone Action Days due to the cooperative efforts of WMSRDC's Clean Air Action Program and the West Michigan Clean Air Coalition.

Sandeep Dey, Executive Director of WMSRDC, was awarded the prestigious Walter Scheiber Award in June of 2003. which is presented by the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) to an executive director for excellence in leadership and contributions to regional cooperation at the regional, state, and national level.

The Regional Commission continues to host a series of regional forums developed to help local communities learn more about pertinent planning and development subjects.

Numerous Regional Commission programs have won various national and state awards. Most recently awarded is the It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air Door Hanger Campaign by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).