D CEO March 2018
Cover Story
Back to the Future
Ben Lamm was fired from every job he ever had, so he launched his own cutting-edge ventures. The artificial intelligence company Hypergiant may be his most revolutionary yet.
Features
Commercial Real Estate
Power Play
For our ninth annual Power Brokers awards, we asked our honorees to examine gender equality in the historically male-dominated field of commercial real estate brokerage.
Business
The ‘Crazy’ Crusade of Steven Lawrence
How a poker-playing lawyer crisscrossed the country in his pickup truck, searching for facts in a landmark lawsuit against Trinity Industries.
Business
Why You Need to Know Michael Levy
The new CEO of Crow Holdings is taking the reins of the organization’s many facets.
Business
Bosque Systems Manages Water (and Makes Hay) in the Oil Patch
Under president and CEO Clane LaCrosse, the company has weathered the oil bust.
Business
Lunch With D CEO: Mike Hoque
The serial entrepreneur has big plans to transform South Dallas with a smart district and the redevelopment of the Pilgrim’s Pride plant.
Business
Pei Wei Is Refreshing Itself in Irving
With a new CEO and new North Texas headquarters, the fast-casual restaurant chain is undergoing a reboot.
Business
Paige Robinson Turns Traditional Recruiting On Its Head
Her all-women job placement firm aims to put candidates where they’re happiest.
Best Lists
The Top Commercial Real Estate Brokers in Dallas-Fort Worth 2018
Introducing the brokers who brought in the most revenue for their companies in 2017.
Business
My Toughest Challenge: Royce West
West, managing partner at West & Associates LLP and Texas state senator, on getting the funding he needed to start his business.
Business
Foreign-Born Workers Important to Building Texas
Anti-immigrant sentiment threatens to saddle the state with labor shortages.
Healthcare
The Doctor Will Text You Now
An English company called ieso is tapping artificial intelligence to bring innovative mental health treatment to the U.S.
Law
The Jury Is Out
With jury trials becoming less prevalent, a Dallas attorney and judge partner up to become authoritative sources on the subject.
Business
Business as Usual for MoneyGram
After the feds nixed its acquisition by a Chinese company, the money transfer outfit is continuing operations.
Business
My Office: G. Michael “Mike” Gruber
Gruber, a partner at Gruber Hail Johansen Shank, shows us around his Fountain Place workspace.
Business
My Style: Jonathan Crowder and Kevin Stevens
The partners at Intellis Capital talk about their style icons and the items they can never leave home without
My Roots
My Roots: Alberto Lombardi
The founder and owner of Lombardi Family Concepts on a youth rich in love and world travel.
Advertising
A Day With Stan Richards
We follow the founder and creative director of The Richards Group during a busy day running the largest independently owned branding agency in the country.
Business
Meet The Dallas 500: Linda McMahon
The president and CEO of The Real Estate Council on her first job, her greatest inspiration, and how she motivates others.
Education
What I Learned: Victor Boschini Jr.
The chancellor of Texas Christian University on his first job at a car wash in Cleveland.
Commercial Real Estate
The Biggest Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Firms in Dallas-Fort Worth 2018
Our 2018 rankings saw little change in the top five spots, but there were some shakeups as other firms grew, shrank, and merged.
