D CEO November 2010
Cover Story
Don’t Call Laura Miller a Lobbyist
The former Dallas mayor never quite shook her image as an “anti-business” liberal. Now she’s on the payroll of a power company, working to build a $2 billion “clean-coal” plant in West Texas.
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Features
Business
Playing the Right Cards in the Insurance Game
Bob Hamman, a 12-time world bridge champ, has taken advantage of his competitive decision-making skills to start SCA Promotions, a unique prize-indemnity insurer.
By Diana Kunde
Publications
The Top In-House Lawyers in Dallas-Fort Worth
The 17 honorees in the 2010 Corporate Counsel Awards show why attorneys are more important to their companies than ever.
Business
Breakfast with D CEO: Catherine Monson
The CEO of Fastsigns International talks about franchising over a healthy breakfast.
By Jason Heid
Business
The Driver’s Seat: Buick Lacrosse CX Sedan
This latest model from GM’s oft-forgotten nameplate shows that the company is using Uncle Sam’s money wisely.
By Glenn Hunter
Business
Caiman Energy Looks East for Natural Gas
The new Dallas company aims to strike while the iron’s hot in the Marcellus Shale.
By Glenn Hunter
Nature & Environment
Margaret Keliher Helps Clear the Air
Dallas’ first female county judge is harnessing corporate clout to curb smog in North Texas.
By Anna Clark
Business
Fighting Bureaucracy, One Hotel Reservation at a Time
After selling their company for big bucks to Barry Diller, the founders of Hotels.com have grand plans for their newest venture, Getaroom.com.
By Mark Druskoff
Business
Meet the CEO: Andres Ruzo of LinkAmerica
The telecommunications expert shares his strengths, weaknesses, and favorite TV show. (Spoiler alert: Criminal Minds.)
Business
7 Questions for the Interstate Batteries CEO
Carlos Sepulveda talks about the state of his business.
By Glenn Hunter
Publications
Business Lunch: Ocean Prime
Both retro and modern, this Uptown supper club is a swinging good time.
By Todd Johnson
Publications
The Lost Art of Customer Service
Editor’s Note: Some companies have forgotten how to treat their patrons with common decency.
By Glenn Hunter
Publications
Tom Hicks Feels the Bankruptcy Burn
The Texas Rangers and Six Flags discover that Chapter 11 isn’t the easiest way to clean up a hot mess.
By Mitchell Schnurman
Publications
The Women of Dallas Commercial Real Estate
What started with a handful of female brokers now boasts more than 300 members.
Business
You Need to Know: Jim Penn of Whitley Penn
He may be the best business-valuation guy in Texas.
By Glenn Hunter
Publications
How Zaya Younan Became Dallas’ Largest Office Property Owner
The Middle Eastern immigrant came to America with nothing but a hand-me-down Bible and $25. Now he’s the landlord of 6.4 million square feet of North Texas office space.
By Connie Gore
Law
Will Gloria’s Recipes Change the Law?
As the restaurant chain duels with a former manager over the scope of his ‘non-compete’ agreement, the legal landscape may be about to change radically.
By John G. Browning