Corsicana and Navarro County Economic Development Director John Boswell is responsible for recruiting new businesses to the area while helping existing businesses expand. He spoke about his job duties Wednesday during a presentation at the Kinsloe House in Corsicana.
Boswell who has held the position since 2018 said he enjoys economic development, because no project is exactly the same, and said he considers himself a salesman.
Boswell explained the relationship between Economic Development and Community Development, as similar but not the same.
“They parallel each other,” he said. “Economic Development is the intentional act to expand the local, state or regional economy. Community Development are things that add to an area’s quality of life.”
Boswell discussed…
