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Ben Swanger

Ben Swanger

Managing Editor, D CEO

Ben Swanger is the managing editor for D CEO, the business title for D Magazine. Ben manages the Dallas 500, monthly print edition, and writes about everything from sports business to tech and startups. He adores his departed college baseball career, and his .159 batting average, more than he should.

Stories by Ben Swanger

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Dallas 500

Meet the Dallas 500: Danny Lovell

The president and CEO for The Rainier Cos. talks about breaking industry norms, his professional golf journey, the toughest business challenge he has faced, and more.
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Tech & Startups

North Texas-based RecNation, a Boat and RV Storage Startup, Completes $500 Million Debt Raise

With $300 million worth of acquisitions already deployed, Wylie-based RecNation is rapidly scaling its network of boat and RV storage assets led by founder Gary Wojtaszek.
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Retail

Inside Boardroom Styling Lounge’s Aggressive Expansion Plans and Recent Brand Refresh

After the North Texas company underwent double digit sales growth last year, CEO Josh Goodell is looking to more than double the number of stores in the next five years.
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Business Briefs

Dallas-based Home Loan Servicer Mr. Cooper Group Acquires Home Point Capital for $324 Million

Plus: Jacobs is spinning off its government services unit into standalone company; Lawn & Garden relocates headquarters to Irving.
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Business

Inside DFW’s Experience Economy: How Virtual Entertainment Is Now Evolving the Real World

The melding of real with virtual turned DFW into a sports-centric ‘eatertainment’ powerhouse. Here's what local powerhouses have to say about the future of the experience economy.

Stories by Ben Swanger

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Business Briefs

Two Arizona Commercial Real Estate Companies With a $503 Million Texas Pipeline Bring Joint HQ to Dallas

Plus: Improving acquires Jump Analytics; Drive Shack Inc. undergoes leadership shakeup; and more.
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Business

Chef Turned Startup Leader Will Pacio is Bringing the Moneyball Concept to Restaurants with Dallas-based Expo

Expo's thousands of national restaurant clients include Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Burger King, KFC, Popeyes, Cava, and more.
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Conversation With

On the Links With: Jamie Britton, Texas Security Bank’s CFO and COO

Over a round of golf at Trophy Club Country Club, Britton dives into the possibility of a recession, AI in banking, blockchain, and more.
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Dallas 500

Meet the Dallas 500: Tasha Grinnell

The Container Store's general counsel talks about diversity in the law field, the importance of not taking herself too seriously, and more.
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Executive Travel

Well Traveled: Beach Resort Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta Is the Ultimate Golfer’s Playground

The 2,500-acre resort that sits on a mile of beach land is also a wellness retreat and fine dining destination that boasts Mexico's most expansive wine collection and in-house chocolate factory.