Devens Enterprise Commission marks 30th year

Devens Enterprise Commission marks 30th year

DEVENS — With redevelopment continually bustling, the Devens Enterprise Commission is celebrating its 30th birthday this year, spotlighting the central role DEC has played in transforming the former Fort Devens Army Base, which closed in 1994, into a thriving civilian community. As the one-stop permitting and regulatory board for Devens, DEC acts in lieu of municipal counterparts such as planning, health and zoning boards and serves as its histo…

Editorial: Drivers of Devens’ economy celebrate 30 eventful years

In its three decades of operation, the Devens Enterprise Commission has played a major role in transforming the former Army base into an economic development dynamo. The Devens Enterprise Zone as it’s now known is home to over 120 businesses employing more than 6,000 workers, as well as home to approximately 1,000 full-time residents. The businesses operate as part of the Devens eco-industrial park, which focuses on sustainable industrial develo…