Ozarks At Large
Researchers at the University of Arkansas recently completed a study, concluding that the use of sequential pricing based on real-time knowledge of shopper preferences could increase retailer profits. Ozarks at Larges Christina Thomas spoke with Cary Deck and John Aloysius of the Walton College of Business.With Spring in full bloom, last week was full of stories about cleanups or renovations occurring throughout the area.
Ahead on Ozarks, our weekly conversation with Michael Tilley from The City Wire about an attempt to buy Arkansas Best Freight and why tobacco and Internet sales taxes are of interest in Arkansas this week. Plus two actors, two microphones and a jacket that turns into a circus. We offer a peek inside the creation of the play "Boats" on stage this weekend. And Effron White plays a brand new song.
Effron White’s been writing lately and we’ll hear the fruit of his labors, a new song titled Pressure Change.
Meredith Martin Moats is reflecting this weekend on her different roles during past celebrations of Mother’s Day.Becca Martin Brown has the details on a tour of homes and other weekend activities.
The Arkansas General Assembly this session enacted legislation on both public charter school authorization and inter-public school transfers. Phyllis Stewart, Arkansas Department of Education Chief of Staff, explains how both measures will work to expand school choice options.
The head of the Hatcher Agency, the state's largest independent insurer, says that many of his clients are providing insurance to employees rather than paying penalties associated with the Affordable Care Act. Senator Mark Pryor talks about his push for answers from the Air Force regarding the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith while Senator Boozman says he is concerned about a backlog in disability claims for veterans. And Elton John is coming to Fayetteville in just a few weeks.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks, Roby Brock hosts a political roundtable to discuss the problematic launch of healthcare.gov. Also, Siloam Springs creates an online farmers' market. Plus, the Artmobile rolls into town, three things you should know about philanthropy and more.
Becca Martin Brown says there are so many Halloween-themed events around the region, she needs a month to tell us about them.
This month's gallery show at the Fayetteville Underground includes photography, painting, mixed media works, and sculpture, including these hot glue sculptures by artist Robert Lemming.
"Planning the Heist" by John Powell
State legislators continue to ponder potential solutions to the teacher insurance crisis in Arkansas. Another Fayetteville school could start with a continuous learning calendar next school year. And Arkansas State Police will start issuing electronic tickets across the state, as opposed to the sometimes illegible handwritten ones, in just less than three months.
"Jigsaw Falling Into Place," by Radiohead
A nuisance algae, Didymosphenia Geminata, nicknamed “didymo” has been documented in the tailwaters of several dam sites on the White River Watershed. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, conservationists have launched a public campaign to make sure it doesn’t spread further. (Photo: Mark Hoddle, UC Riverside)
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, examines how the federal government’s partial closure has affected Arkansas in his weekly recap of the state’s business and political news.
"South 71" by Patrick Villines
