{"id":374697,"date":"2025-11-13T00:14:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T00:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/374697\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T00:14:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T00:14:25","slug":"dallas-edc-names-data-analyst-to-lead-its-data-driven-economic-strategy-dallas-innovates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/374697\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas EDC Names Data Analyst to\u00a0Lead Its Data-Driven Economic Strategy \u00bb Dallas Innovates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                            <img width=\"1005\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wanwan-Karina-Yue-Dallas-EDC-DI-Studio-Istock-composite-illustration_970.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wanwan Yue joins Dallas EDC | Composite Illustration\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"featured-caption\">Wanwan Yue [Composite illustration: DI Studio; Sources: Dallas EDC photo, champc\/ kursatunsal\/istockphoto]<\/p>\n<p><strong>An experienced data scientist has been named to lead the Dallas Economic Development Corp.\u2019s data strategy, leveraging advanced analytics and research to inform decision-making, track economic impact, and identify emerging opportunities that support the city\u2019s sustainable and equitable development, the organization said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wanwan (Karina) Yue has been named as the new data analyst at Dallas EDC, an independent nonprofit driving business investment, job creation, and inclusive growth across Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cData analytics is how we will tell Dallas\u2019s story to the world,\u201d Dallas EDC CEO Linda McMahon said in a statement. \u201cKarina\u2019s deep expertise will help us better understand market trends, measure our outcomes, and solidify Dallas\u2019s reputation as a top-tier business destination that offers opportunity for all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dallas EDC said that Yue brings a strong background in economics and quantitative research to her new position. Yue earned her doctorate in economics from the University of Texas at Dallas, where she was a visiting assistant professor, conducting research on market behavior and energy economics.<\/p>\n<p>Dallas EDC is a nonprofit organization established by the city of Dallas to drive economic growth and long-term prosperity. The EDC\u2019s mission is to promote Dallas as a globally competitive business destination that fosters economic opportunities for all members of the city.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss what\u2019s next. Subscribe\u00a0to\u00a0Dallas\u00a0Innovates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Track Dallas-Fort Worth\u2019s business and innovation landscape with our curated news in your inbox Tuesday-Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tR E A D\u00a0\u00a0 N E X T\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rp4wp-posts-list\">\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/calendar-lukpedclub_istockphoto_weekly-calendar-811171674_1027x1027.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch.\u00a0Here are our editors&#8217; picks. Plus, you&#8217;ll find more selections to &#8220;save the date.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/the-last-word-arete-health-ceo-on-a-first-of-its-kind-health-and-wellness-program-for-dallas-creatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/27_ByronSanders-STEM-STEAM-STREAM-970_courtesy_Oct2019-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"Social entrepreneur Byron Sanders, a former nonprofit exec, is CEO of Arete Health, launched in January 2025. [Photo: Michael Samples]\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Creatives Care Dallas brings virtual care, behavioral health, 2,000+ medications with zero copay, and more to Dallas County&#8217;s gig workers. The community initiative is powered by Arete Health Shield in partnership with the Dallas Music Office.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/north-texas-innovation-is-boundary%e2%80%91breaking-nominations-for-the-awards-that-prove-it-close-sept-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DCEO-Dallas-Innovates-Innovation-Awards-2026-nominations.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"nominate by sept 12, 2025, for The Innovation Awards 2026, presented by D CEO and Dallas Innovates\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>D CEO and Dallas Innovates have expanded The Innovation Awards 2026 with more individual and company categories this year. Now is your chance to be part of the region\u2019s defining recognition for innovators.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/ai-tinkerers-now-has-a-dallas-fort-worth-chapter-this-is-for-people-who-are-actually-using-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AI-Tinkers-composite-illustration.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Data scientist Anmolika Singh put Dallas on the global AI Tinkerers map. At the first meetup, more than 30 pros\u2014founders to Fortune 500 technologists\u2014showed up to trade ideas, projects, and solutions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/the-last-word-on-the-new-brand-look-of-the-2025-bmw-dallas-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dallas-Marathon-logo-image-970.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0BMW Dallas Marathon is gearing up for its 2025 race weekend, to be held in a long, winding course around White Rock Lake December 12\u201314. One way it&#8217;s doing that is by unveiling &#8220;a bold new logo&#8221; featuring a modern take on the Pegasus\u2014Dallas&#8217; celebrated icon\u2014stretching its neck out toward victory. Along with a refreshed merchandise collection, the updated visual identity &#8220;reflects the organization\u2019s evolution as a premier running event and its deep connection to the Dallas community,&#8221; organizers said.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wanwan Yue [Composite illustration: DI Studio; Sources: Dallas EDC photo, champc\/ kursatunsal\/istockphoto] An experienced data scientist has been&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":374698,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5135],"tags":[5229,1596,102118,106883,17845,27331,358,3187,67,586,132,5230,68,2969,180360],"class_list":{"0":"post-374697","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-dallas","10":"tag-dallas-economic-development-corp","11":"tag-data-analyst","12":"tag-linda-mcmahon","13":"tag-strategy","14":"tag-texas","15":"tag-tx","16":"tag-united-states","17":"tag-united-states-of-america","18":"tag-unitedstates","19":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","20":"tag-us","21":"tag-usa","22":"tag-wanwan-karina-yue"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115539507806047907","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=374697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/374697\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/374698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=374697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=374697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=374697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}