D CEO March 2022
Cover Story
From the Battlefield to the Boardroom
How the military careers of some of DFW’s most influential executives shape their leadership strategies.
Features

Restaurant Business
How the Founders of Duro Hospitality Plan to Keep the Hits Coming
After perfecting the ambiance and menus at The Charles, Bar Charles, and Sister, they’re busy churning out three new restaurants and a micro hotel.

Business
For Arcilia Acosta, It’s All About Embracing Opportunities
The go-getting founder and CEO of CARCON Industries and STL Engineers was recently named chairwoman-elect of the Dallas Citizens Council.

Business
Meet the Dallas 500: Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper
The Founder and Chairman of Cooper Aerobics reveals the toughest challenge he has overcome, who he’d like to play him in a biopic, and more.
By D CEO Staff

Business
The Pillow Bar’s Connie Kleinert Babikian Carries on her Family’s Entrepreneurial Legacy
The custom-designed and embroidered products are made by an all-woman team in Dallas.

Business
My Possibilities’ Michael Thomas Is Reinventing Support for Special Needs Individuals in Dallas
The nonprofit’s new college-style campus is revolutionary for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
By Will Maddox

Business
DFW Healthcare’s Retail Revolution
With consumers more likely to shop around for healthcare, providers are reinventing their centers to improve the experience.
By Will Maddox

Business
DFW Executives Share How They Overcame Their Toughest Challenge
Daron Babcock, Sara Terry, and Scott A. Wood open up about monumental business tribulations.
By Ben Swanger

Business
AT&T’s Anne Chow Is Boxing Her Way to Balance
The chief executive escapes the stress of a $35 billion business unit in the ring.

Business
Dinner Party: Reservations for Three
We asked Mark Cuban, Sheryl Adkins-Green, and other area C-Suiters which two local business leaders they’d most like to have dinner with. Interesting conversations are guaranteed.
By D CEO

Business
Exploring St. Barts With Foley & Lardner Attorney Chris Converse
This French West Indies isle is is the rumored home of Jimmy Buffet’s “Cheeseburger in Paradise.”

My Roots
Avocados From Mexico Executive Miguel Molina on How Dreaming Big Brought Him to America
Molina thought he might join the small family business in Mexico, but today leads an organization that represents 30,000 avocado growers.

Sponsored Content
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When it comes to fighting for their clients’ rights, these Women Leaders in Law raise the bar.
By D Partner Studio

Commercial Real Estate
The Biggest Real Estate Stories of 2021
North Texas remains a hotbed of activity. Here’s a look at projects, deals, and trends that stood out last year.
By Brandon J. Call and Christine Perez

Commercial Real Estate
What to Watch: Projects and Trends to Keep an Eye On
Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to come out ahead in the post-pandemic rebound. Here’s what we’re following in commercial real estate in the year ahead.
By Brandon J. Call and Christine Perez

Commercial Real Estate
Industry Pioneer Roger Staubach Is the Ultimate Power Broker
After retiring from football, the Hall-of-Fame quarterback disrupted commercial real estate with a revolutionary approach to brokerage.

Awards
D CEO Releases Its 2022 Power Broker List
Executives at 99 firms employing more than 2,400 brokers told us who generated the most revenue for their companies.

Business
Dallas’ First Football Champ: The Dallas Texans
Lamar Hunt’s dream of owning a sports team would eventually lead to Dallas’ American Football League franchise—and a whole lot more.
By Ben Swanger