Ozarks At Large

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Thursday, May 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: in an effort to facilitate further business success in Arkansas, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission has launched a new website, ArkansasFavorsTheBold.com. We'll have a conversation with Grant Tennille, that organization's executive director. Plus, the Fourth Congressional District, geographically the largest in the state is in the midst of a heated Republican race this primary season. We have part one in a series of conversations with each candidate.
Answer Fort Smith has just completed renovation of a larger facility for its telephone answering services, creating space for more employees. Gas prices rise slightly in Arkansas, though the national average dropped over the past week. Two Democratic candidates for statewide office endorse each other, and Governor Mike Beebe wants more to be done to end childhood hunger in the state.
"Lightening Crashes" by Live
Two Democrats announced their candidacy for Lieutenant Governor, plus the state and federal government files suit against Exxon-Mobil for its handling of the Mayflower oil spill. Roby Brock with our content partner Talk Business Arkansas has those stories and more in his weekly review of business and political stories.
A recent poll conducted by a pair of University of Arkansas System entities asked about attitudes toward immigration.
The NWA Championship begins today and this year, organizers want to make the 17th hole the loudest hole in golf.
Our Ozarks at Large insect expert, Dr. Donald Steinkraus tells us how the, sometimes, pesky insect gets into wooden buildings.
"Love Song" by 311