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All Star Sports Arena For Sale

All Star Sports Arena in Springdale is up for sale for $6.26 million.

Beer Sales Chugging Along

In our Nov. 5 issue, our chart of Fayetteville beer sales revealed Wedington Liquor ranked No. 3 during 2006 with $999,442 in gross sales.

Arkansas Has 30-1 Odds To Win Basketball Championship

Sports books in Las Vegas give Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey a decent shot to earn nearly $2 million in his first year on the job.

Daly Discount Golf Store Going Under

Former Razorback and two-time major winner John Daly, who attended the Arkansas-Missouri game on Nov. 28, had one of his worst years ever on the 2007 tour.

Jobs, Services Heat up Highfill

With expanded sewer service on the way, Highfill is poised to grow while keeping true to its small-town roots.

The Bank of Fayetteville Outsources Mortgage Lending

The Bank of Fayetteville has entered into a partnership with Wells Fargo to handle the community bank?s home mortgage business.

Potential Homebuyers May Reap Sweet Surplus Deals (Commentary)

It’s a great time to buy a house!

Supplier Biz Suffers Development Demise

A $628 million revenue loss is leaving many residential construction suppliers looking for new income streams.

Mortgage Lenders Look For Silver Lining in Housing Slump

Mortgage lenders closed fewer loans in 2006 than the year prior and are forecasting another decline for 2007.

Market Correction Prompts Realtors? Reassessments

Realtors are working harder to sell fewer homes because of the continuing housing market correction.

Empty Lot Inventory Falls From First Quarter Peak

A glut of available residential lots has prompted some subdivision developers to lower prices and ease size restrictions.

Small Business Insurance Premiums May Rise up to 15 Percent (Bottom Line)

Depending on the insurer, small business owners in Arkansas can expect health insurance prices to go up noticeably in 2008. One business in Fayetteville has flexible options for its employees.

Why Net Neutrality Matters to Arkansas (Commentary)

The subject of ?net neutrality? may make you want to turn and walk the other way, but this hotly debated issue is vitally important to rural Arkansas? future.

Creditors Take Legal Aim at DeHaven Group

When the DeHaven Group LLC stopped paying special improvement district assessments on Maumelle property, some residents speculated that Jay DeHaven might be facing financial problems.

Mobility Planning Can Lighten Region?s Economic Load (Commentary)

Public officials and planners may need to consider less costly but effective alternatives that would reduce congestion on existing highways, at least until the current funding difficulties are resolved.