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The Entrepreneurs Changing Dallas NORTH TEXAS DEVELOPERS RECEIVE TOP HONORS

From 2022–2023, the population of the Dallas-Fort Worth area grew by over 150,000 — the fastest rate of any metropolitan area in the country. As of 2023, the population of Dallas-Fort Worth is over 8.1 million, which is an increase of around 1.35 million since 2013. This explosive growth is not an accident. The significant business interests, and key North Texas developers, have helped turn Dallas into one of our country’s greatest financial and business hubs. Two of those developers, David Craig, founder and CEO of Craig International, and Mike Rader, president of Prime

45 Development and Prime Rail Interest, have been especially influential in their efforts to transform Dallas into the thriving metropolis it is today. In light of their contributions, the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors is inducting them into their Hall of Fame next April. David Craig Originally hailing from sunny Las Vegas, Nevada, Craig has been one of the most influential developers in all of North Texas. His company, Craig International, is currently working on the massive Preston Harbor project. The development spans over 3,000 acres in Denison, Texas, stretching across nearly 10 miles of lakefront and tributary shoreline. Preston Harbor will include shops, restaurants, and homes and will feature the Margaritaville Resort Hotel amidst the lake. Efforts like his have been key to revitalizing North Texas, and taking us into a more prosperous and bright future. Mike Rader Ever since leaving his sales job behind 25 years ago, Rader has been one of the most prominent and impactful developers in the Dallas- Fort Worth area. His companies have acquired vast tracts of land in the South Dallas area and pioneered massive developments that span thousands of acres. Both of these entrepreneurs are well-deserving of their awards and deserve recognition for their part in making Dallas-Fort Worth one of the most prosperous metropolitan areas in the country.

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FENNEL GRATIN

INGREDIENTS

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2 cups heavy cream

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1 tsp black pepper

2 shallots, roughly chopped 4 garlic cloves, smashed 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

3 large fennel bulbs, cored and cut into 1-inch-thick wedges 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 tsp salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 F with one rack in the center and one about 4 inches from the heat. 2. In a small saucepan, bring cream, shallots, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, for another 15–20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. 3. Arrange fennel wedges, slightly overlapping, in a large cast-iron skillet or broiler-safe 2-quart baking dish. Pour cream mixture over fennel. Roast on center rack until fennel is tender, about 40–50 minutes. 4. Remove skillet and increase oven temperature to broil. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over fennel. Broil on upper rack until top is browned, 1–4 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

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