Bastrop to test strategy with role

‘ECONOMIC GARDENING’

BASTROP — Bastrop recently hired its first business and community development manager, a newly created role focused on internal growth.

The city and Bastrop E conom ic Development Corporation brought on Dr. Jill Strube to fill the position aimed at strengthening local businesses. Officials said Strube will build a local “economic gardening” strategy designed to help existing businesses bloom rather than recruiting outside industry. “This is new to Bastrop,”