The Buda Economic Development Corporation has hired a new executive director, a position that had been vacant since former director Ann Miller was “released” in April and had her last day at work in May.

Traci Anderson, formerly the economic development director in Sunnyvale outside Dallas, will begin work Oct. 28 and on Oct. 30, the city is hosting a reception for her from 5 to 7 p.m. in the main lobby of the Buda Municipal Complex.

During her time in Sunnyvale, Anderson helped to sec...