D CEO July 2018
Cover Story
Dallas EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018
This year’s finalists are proficient at coping with rapid change—and so much more.
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Features
Business
The Great Hospital Arms Race in Collin County
Medical systems are rushing to fast-growing, sports-crazed Collin County to care for young athletes—and their affluent parents.
By Shawn Shinneman
Business
Why You Need to Know Allen Nye
The CEO of Oncor oversees the state’s biggest transmission and distribution utility
By Glenn Hunter
Business
Velvet Taco Has More Locations and a (Possible) Brunch Menu on the Way
On the rise of the eclectic taco in North Texas
By Tara Nieuwesteeg
Publications
Lunch With D CEO: Carlos Riojas
Walmart Technology’s senior director lands his dream job leading the software development office in Plano
By Danielle Abril
Business
The Sober Business of Ignition Interlocks
Two North Texas companies are capitalizing on the devices, which help prevent drunk driving.
By Kerry Curry
Business
Why Michelle Hagen Is Called the ‘Boss Lady’
Her Tandem Theory marketing firm garners big chain clients like The Container Store, At Home, and On the Border.
By Don Wall
Business
How Republic Property’s Scrappy Young Co-CEOs are Building Tight-Knit Communities
Meet the makers behind some of the most notable master-planned communities in Frisco, Fort Worth, and Plano.
By Julia Bunch
Business
My Toughest Challenge: Jennifer Saenz
The senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Frito-Lay on the Cheetos Museum.
Business
The Importance of Imports in Texas
The top exporting state, Texas, also buys a lot from other countries. And that’s a good thing.
Business
A Dallas Firm Is Cashing in on Genetics
Wellness companies are making promises off the strength of the field’s buzz. A case study on whether one Dallas firm can deliver.
By Shawn Shinneman
Business
In Tinder vs. Bumble, a Texas Showdown Takes Shape
Inside the court battle for the heart and soul of online dating.
By Steve Thomas
Business
A Very Loud Financial Blip
A Bush-era Texas law ensures publicity nightmares are not financial ones, too.
By Thomas Korosec
Business
My Passion: Will Long
The vice president and chief information security officer of Children’s Health on his love of composing music.
By Farah Qutub
Personalities
My Office: Rob Bowlby
The president of BB&T North Texas Region shows us his coffeemaker and various prizes.
By Jeanne Prejan
Business
My Style: John Reardon
The founder of Deep Ellum Brewing Co. on how the neighborhood affects his look.
By D CEO
Business
My Roots: Jihane Boury
The executive vice president of Colliers International was a child in Lebanon during that country’s Civil War, an experience that helped shape her career.
Business
My Day: Chris Powers
Follow the founder and CEO of Fort Capital as he makes deals and cuts a video for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce.
By Will Ehrhardt
Business
Meet the Dallas 500: Barbara Smith
The president and CEO of Commercial Metals Co. on her toughest challenge and her Porsche 911.
By D CEO
Business
What I Learned: Allison Branson Cook
The economic development director of Farmers Branch on her first job at her family’s Houston roofing company.