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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: David Auld

Auld, who is stepping down from his D.R. Horton CEO post on Oct. 1, talks about the homebuilder's latest milestone, affordable housing, and streaking in high school.
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Sports

A $10 Million Video Board and New Seats: Cynt Marshall and Brad Alberts Talk AAC’s Face Lift

The two leaders give an inside look at the arena's latest updates—including a $10 million digital video board—and share what they feel may happen when the Mavs' and Stars' lease at the venue expires in 2031.
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Business Briefs

DFW Nonprofits Raise Nearly $64 Million on NTX Giving Day

Plus: Haynes and Boone relocates Dallas office; Dallas startup Take Command raises $25 million; and more.
By Vivasvaan Aditya Raj and
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Business

DFW Executives Share the Best Business Advice They Have Received

Sean Minter, Mandy Price, and Bryan Trubey share words of wisdom.
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My Roots

How the GM of Tower Club Dallas Escaped a Militant Childhood in the Soviet Union

Irakli "BB" Jorjadze, also the general manager of The Constellation Club, opens up about his war-torn upbringing.

Stories by Ben Swanger

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Office

New 30-Story Office Tower Near Klyde Warren Park to Break Ground Next Month

Bank of America has signed on as the property's signature tenant and is expected to move more than 1,000 employees into 238,000 square feet.
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Business

Meet Sakina Rasheed Foster: Haynes and Boone’s New Dallas Office Managing Partner

After taking over the Dallas office at the start of 2023, Foster says the firm is doubling down on legal needs for private equity, finance restructuring, investment funds, and litigation.
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Executive Travel

Well Traveled: A Luxury Golf Getaway in Scottsdale, Arizona

The desert oasis, Ryan Chairman and CEO Brint Ryan’s second home, offers exceptional golf and hiking adventures.
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Business Briefs

Byron Nelson Tournament Replaces AT&T Sponsorship with South Korea-based CJ Group

Plus: Megha and Nirav Tolia Named Co-Directors of SMU’s Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership; SRS Real Estate Partners' Industrial Division Expands Nationwide; and more.
By and Vivasvaan Aditya Raj
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Business

Chris Gannett, Former American Idol CMO, Launches Dallas-based 3-in-1 Growth Firm

Gannett.Partners provides executive coaching, operating advisory services, and strategic capital investments.