Author: Jeff Della Rosa

Jeff Della Rosa

April Tax Revenue Falls 3.6 Percent

Arkansas cities and counties received a total of $93.3 million, down from $96.77 million.

Hotel Manager Rides Roller Coaster Career

Alex Jerde now settled in as general manager of the 115-room Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center, after seeing a lot of ups and downs throughout his career.

$30 Million Mixed-Use Project Targets Millennials, Retail Hub

Uptown Fayetteville is scheduled to open in spring 2017.

April Home Sales, Prices Increase

Sale jumped nearly 9 percent, while sales edged up 2 percent, according to the Arkansas Realtors Association.

Tax Receipts Slide 1 Percent in March

Arkansas sales tax receipts totaled $101.14 million, compared to $101.41 million in the same month last year.

Car-Mart Shares Fall on Dip in 4Q Profit

The Bentonville-based used-car dealer reported a 53.7 percent decrease in fourth-quarter earnings, and missed analysts average earnings estimates by 10 cents.

Builders Developing Safer, Stronger Homes

New homes are more durable, safer and more energy efficient than ever, builders and city officials say and buyers love it.

Wal-Mart Profits Down 7.8 Percent in 1Q

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. saw earnings drop 7.8 percent after investments in people and technology, but exceeded analysts expectations by 10 cents.

Tyson 2nd-Quarter Profit Increases 39 Percent

Tyson Foods Inc. CEO Donnie Smith attributes earnings increase to growth in key product lines and being more consumer driven.

Screening Company Earns Accreditation

National Crime Search Inc. of Fayetteville recently joined a small number of companies accredited by National Association of Professional Background Screeners.

Bold Step Forward

Mercy Northwest Arkansas $247 million investment plan is expected to create 1,000 jobs.

Stuart Collier Commits To A Higher Level of Service

The licensed real estate broker and owner of Collier & Associates says hiring good people has been a consistent theme throughout his career.

Home Sales Surge, Prices Up in March

Home sales increased nearly 10 percent compared to the same month last year.

Sales Tax Revenue Soars for February

Revenue increased 11 percent, according to information from Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

Fortunate Funding

Northwest Arkansas is in the midst of $415 million in transportation improvements that will bring the area 15 more miles of highways and widen 17 miles of I-49 to six lanes.

Robot May Deliver Goods On UA Campus This Fall

A team at the University of Arkansas is working with Starship Technologies to test the robot, with hopes that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will use it for deliveries on campus.

Virtual Scale Coming to Check Big Rigs

The first virtual weight station in Arkansas will be located on Highway 64 near Alma.

HOG Clinical Research Advancing Cancer Treatment

Highland Oncology Group has been involved in hundreds of clinical trials over the years, researching treatments for lung, breast, ovarian and Hodgkin lymphoma cancers.

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report