D CEO March 2017
Cover Story
What’s Next For Tech Wildcatters?
A management shakeup, no more new funds, and a pause on new classes has some questioning the future of Dallas’ first startup accelerator.
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Features
Business
Will GrowSouth Be Enough to Incite Economic Growth in Southern Dallas?
In the wake of Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings’ GrowSouth initiative, there’s no doubt businesspeople are looking harder at opportunities in the city’s southern sector.
By Peter Simek
Business
How North Texas’ Top Brokers Are Preparing For the End of the ‘Up’ Cycle
How long DFW’s boom in commercial real estate will continue is anyone’s guess. But the smart players are preparing themselves now for the cycle’s inevitable close.
By Glenn Hunter
Business
Why You Need to Know Suku Nair
The director of the new AT&T Center for Virtualization at SMU will drive crucial technical research and help create a knowledgeable North Texas employee base.
By Danielle Abril
Business
StreetLights Residential’s Rapid Path to Success
The Dallas-based company has risen quickly in the world of high-end multifamily development.
By Kerry Curry
Business
Lunch With D CEO: Kathleen Gibson
The president and CEO of Southwestern Medical Foundation shares her path from banking to medical philanthropy.
By Matt Goodman
Health & Medicine
Texas Health Resources Continues Its Expansion
In the past two years, the largest healthcare system in North Texas has grown rapidly.
By Matt Goodman
Automotive
How Caliber Collision Is Dominating the Industry
CEO Steve Grimshaw has expanded locations and increased revenue for the Lewisville-based company.
By Glenn Hunter
Business
The Top Commercial Real Estate Professionals in Dallas-Fort Worth
These professionals are the leaders in their industry.
Business
My Passion: Steve Gray
The Spire Agency CEO shares his love of storm chasing.
By Sarah Bennett
Business
My Office: Erik Herskind
Take a look around the Greenlight CEO and co-founder’s Trinity Industrial District office.
By Jeanne Prejean
Business
My Style: Susan O’Brien
The founder of Hail Merry Snacks shares her must-have accessory and how her work influences her wardrobe.
Business
My Day: Mary Stoner Yost
Take a look at the executive vice president of Colliers International’s schedule.
By Glenn Hunter
Business
CEO Spotlight: Roland Dickey Jr.
The CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. on what it’s like to run a family business.
Advice
My Toughest Challenge: Robb Stewart
The Locke Lord partner discusses what dyslexia taught him about perseverance.
By Danielle Abril
Economy
How Dallas-Fort Worth Can Maintain Modest Growth
Its diversity should insulate DFW’s economy from all but a severe national downturn this year, economists say. Just don’t mess with Mexico.
By Jeff Bounds
Business
Will The Past Be The Prologue in North Texas’ Medical Field?
The history of the area’s healthcare consolidation could help predict whether costs continue to sail upward, or fall.
By Matt Goodman
Business
A Look at the Five-Year Impact of the America Invents Act
The legislation has helped improve patent quality, cut down on ‘patent trolls,’ and reduce a backlog of applications.
By John G. Browning
Business
What Renegotiating NAFTA Could Do to North Texas
The new administration plans to change a trade agreement that has helped bring thousands of jobs to North Texas.
By Steve Kaskovich