Author: Jeff Della Rosa

Jeff Della Rosa

Arkansas ranks low in lung cancer report

Arkansas is ranked No. 49 for the rate of new lung cancer cases and No. 40 for the survival rate of the disease that remains the leading cause of cancer…

Manufacturing sector contracts for first time in more than 2 years, ISM says

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the first time since May 2020 after 29 consecutive months of growth, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)….

MISO report shows continued renewable energy growth in grid

Carmel, Ind.-based regional transmission organization Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) released Wednesday (Nov. 30) a 20-year outlook of the grid for which it’s responsible, based on member plans. By 2041,…

Walton Family Foundation supports ORT’s zero-fare program

The Walton Family Foundation has provided a $135,789 grant to allow Springdale-based Ozark Regional Transit to extend its zero-fare program through 2023 as ridership continues to rise. Between January and…

South Yard takes shape in Fayetteville

The $63 million South Yard development that’s opening in stages will include 128 apartments, multiple restaurants and a seven-story hotel when completed in late 2024. Area business owners expect it…

CardioWise wins health tech award

Fayetteville-based digital healthcare company CardioWise was named a rising star in a health technology awards program hosted by an affiliate of the University of California. San Francisco-based nonprofit UCSF Health…

Environmental, advanced energy execs talk solar, regulatory issues

Conservation and advanced energy executives recently highlighted industry-related concerns, economic drivers and focus areas during the 7th annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit in Little Rock, hosted by Audubon Delta and…

Walmart pharmacy tech honored for best service in U.S.

Boston-based SingleCare Services LLC recently named Nikki Smith, a pharmacy technician at Walmart on Mall Avenue in Fayetteville, the best technician for service in the United States. SingleCare, a free…

Bentonville tech startup tackles healthcare inefficiencies

Robby Knight, co-founder and CEO of Bentonville-based healthcare technology startup Soda Health, wants to help people overcome challenges and improve their lives. It’s the startup’s aim as it targets health…

Gasoline prices fall before Thanksgiving; crude oil prices remain stable

According to the AAA, Arkansas motorists are paying the fourth-lowest average price for gasoline amid flat crude oil prices ahead of a long holiday weekend. In Arkansas, the average price…

Car-Mart profit falls, revenue rises in 2Q fiscal 2023

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted mixed financial results in the second quarter of fiscal 2023, missing analyst projections for net income but exceeding revenue expectations. It continues to face tight…

ArDOT wants feedback on Highway 112 widening project in Washington County

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is seeking comments on a $65.5 million project to widen Arkansas Highway 112 from Fayetteville to Tontitown. The proposed 4.07-mile project will include a…

Entergy Arkansas to help federal agencies meet clean energy goals

Little Rock-based utility Entergy Arkansas and the federal government announced Tuesday (Nov. 15) reaching a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that’s expected to be a model for similar agreements between utilities…

J.B. Hunt looks to cut emissions by almost one-third in 12 years

Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has set a goal to reduce its carbon emission intensity by 32% by 2034, from 2019 levels, according to a Monday (Nov. 14)…

Scenic Hill Solar looks to bolster U.S. production of array infrastructure

Little Rock-based solar power developer Scenic Hill Solar announced Thursday (Nov. 10) an initiative along with multiple U.S.-based solar array equipment manufacturers to encourage manufacturing American-made solar array components. A…

Car-Mart earnings to fall, revenue to rise in 2Q of fiscal 2023

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a double-digit earnings decline and a double-digit revenue increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 as the evolving automotive market has…

EIA expects prices for diesel, home heating oils to remain high

Low inventories of distillate fuels, which comprise diesel fuel and heating oil, are expected to lead to high prices through early 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)….

Car-Mart accepts donations of toys for children in hospital

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. has kicked off its 14th annual Holiday Toy Drive for 25 children’s hospitals. The goal is to collect 30,000 toys to give to children who are…

2 technicians place 1st in ATA national competition

Technicians for Doggett Freightliner of Arkansas, which has multiple locations across the state, and Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. recently received first place at stations in a national skills competition. Jesse…

Then & Now: Morrison builds business by focusing on the details

Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Oct. 24issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…

The Supply Side: Survey suggests consumers likely to overspend this holiday season

Collier & Associates launches agent matcher

Donors give $775,000 to University of Arkansas scholarship

Carnall, Spradling elementary schools in Fort Smith recommended for closure