Economic Development Council

Welcome to Andover 

A vibrant and engaged community of businesses, residents, thinkers and doers, Andover is uniquely situated and adjacent to major interstate highways (I-93 and I-495) and 23 miles from Boston. Andover has strategically located commercial and business districts.  Andover offers something for everyone. Whether you are looking for first class office space, R & D space, downtown retail or office space, or commercial and industrial opportunities, Andover has it all. 

With a lively downtown, large office and industrial parks, talented workforce, excellent school system, beautiful conservation land, picturesque private school campus and culture, arts and history, Andover is a wonderful place to work, live and play. If you want to achieve sustained economic development through innovation, new growth and long-term retention - then make Andover your destination. 

​Historic...Unique...Innovative...Andover! 

​Andover at a Glance

• Settled - 1626
• Incorporated as a Town - 1646
• Population - 35,616
• Land Area - 32.9 square miles 
• Average age - 42.3 
• Median Household Income - $129,082
• Median Housing Price - $620,000
• Form of Government - Open Town Meeting, Select Board, Town Manager 

​Andover Embraces Unique Business Districts 

• Downtown Business District
• Historic Mill District
• Shawsheen Village District
• Ballardvale District
• River Road District
• Dascomb Road Industrial District 
• Lowell Junction Industrial District
• Dundee Park Commercial District 

Keeping Good Company - Largest Employers 

• Raytheon
• Pfizer, Inc. 
• Smith & Nephew
• Schneider Electric 
• Vicor
• Putnam Investments
• The Andover Companies
• Phillips Academy 

Andover Has It All - Arts, Culture and Open Space 

• Addison Gallery of American Art 
• Phillips Academy 
• Tang Institute 
• Andover Center for History & Culture 
• Andover Arts and Cultural Alliance 
• Andover Cultural Council
• Merrimack College 
• Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology 
• Andover Village Improvement Society (AVIS) 
• Ward Reservation 
• Bay Circuit Trail 
• Harold Parker State Forest 

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Economic Development Council is to develop and implement a proactive economic development strategy that addresses issues relating to economic development, business retention and job creation. This will be achieved by assessing the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in the partnership between the industrial and business communities and Town Government. The focus of the Council is to ensure that businesses thrive in Andover as well as attract businesses interested in locating here.

Meetings

The Economic Development Council meets as needed.

Agendas & Minutes

 
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members

Members are appointed by the Town Manager to serve 3 year terms.