The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released new jobless numbers this morning, and Arkansas' unemployment rate in November remained unchanged from October, but is higher than one year ago. Pretrial motions by the state to dismiss a suit that seeks to strike down Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriage are struck down in Pulaski County Circuit Court. The winners of this year's NWA Startup Cup are announced. And buckets of rain are in the forecast for the weekend.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, experts say it's no surprise that millennials have lower credit scores when compared to other generations, with Arkansas millennials' scores ranking fourth lowest in the nation. And we speak with a local police officer about how to prevent becoming a victim of theft; it's as simple as locking your doors.We visit a Knit Night and visit with local knitters about the ways to knit both old and new.
The Arkansas Highway Transportation Department received much criticism of how it handled cleanup of the recent winter storm. Karen Tricot Steward from our Content partner KUAR checked in with AHTD' in this report.
From Bentonville to Siloam Springs, many area downtowns are undergoing major redevelopment. Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas talks with Mike Malone CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council about that organizations efforts in the cause.The recently released State of Credit report provides many insights to the credit behaviors of Millennials and other generations. We talk to two credit experts about what the numbers mean, and how they can be changed.
Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr was reportedly apologetic to the Arkansas Ethics Commission yesterday, when he answered to allegations of misuse of campaign and personal expense money. Senator John Boozman yesterday voted against the two-year, bipartisan budget deal. Hewlett Packard announces some jobs will return to its Conway facility. The U of A in Fayetteville announces its next associate vice chancellor of University Relations. And a new medical school could be coming to Fort Smith.
The King Opera House in Van Buren has seen many changes since it first opened in 1901. We pay a visit to learn about the many roles it has played over the course of more than a century.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, March 21, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn about new standardized public eduction testing that will be tried in schools as part of the new Common Core cirriculum. Also, Little Chief performs a song of their new album.
Walton Arts Center’s Artosphere Festival will present the Trail Mix Concert Tour this weekend. KUAF’s Robert Ginsburg will curate the concert tour. He spoke with Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams about his plans for the event.
Creative Energy Project artist Jeremy Mason McGraw will dazzle this evening with his “Electric Vision” photo installation and reception in Basin Park at 7:30pm. And we meet the artists behind "Finding Nature: Artworks in the Landscape.” A reception for 25 participating artists is scheduled in the “The Space” #2 Pine Street in Eureka May 19th.
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus gets an Associate of General Studies degree; Tyson Foods unveils its new mobile feeding unit to serve disaster-struck areas; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“My Favorite Things” by John Coltrane
The world’s largest retailer is launching several programs in south Asia and Central America to empower women by increasing the sourcing of products from women-owned businesses and providing job training and education to these women.
“You Gotta Be” by Des'ree
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net has the latest Arkansas business and political news.
