Ozarks At Large
Siloam Springs based Allens Canning Company yesterday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which will allow the company to reorganize in an attempt to become financially stable. A bill is moving through the U.S. Senate that aims to curb the use of toxic chemicals in a variety of products, though one group says the legislation doesn't go far enough. And new polling data regarding the 2014 U.S. Senate race shows that Independent voters favor Congressman Tom Cotton over Senator Mark Pryor.






Governor Beebe touts a new computer system used by the state's Department of Finance and Administration that streamlines the license renewal process. The UA Alumni Association passes $1 million in scholarships distributed this year, and a UAFS professor gets some national attention from the NCAA.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, January 13, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Springdale claims the lead in job creation for Arkansas, plus a story of moving from small-town Arkansas to post-punk fame: this week’s edition of Arkansongs highlights the career of Beth Ditto…and in about six minutes, an update on the rollout of the Affordable Care Act in Arkansas now that the calendar has turned.
Author Ron Tanner discusses the process of renovating an old dilapidated Victorian house with his girlfriend in his new book “From Animal House to Our House.” He recently had a chat regarding the book with Kyle Kellams.
The May primary election in Arkansas comes to an end; tourism tax receipts for Fort Smith and Van Buren are up; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“El Hombre” by Pat Martino
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net talks about the election season.
A city-wide pig-inspired art installation that begins tomorrow night in Fayetteville also marks the beginning of an ambitious fundraising effort for Ozark Literacy Council.
To view a slideshow of the pig installations: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendyjopoole/
“Pig in the Parlor” by Pete Seeger
Money Smart for Small Business is a new instructor-led training curriculum developed jointly by FDIC and SBA that provides introductory training for new and aspiring entrepreneurs on how to start up and manage a business.