In March, the University of Arkansas will launch the region's first professional nonprofit management certificate program called See Change.
Ozarks At Large
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On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Senator Mark Pryor discusses recent legislation. Plus, the latest on efforts to get federal aid for Marshallese immigrants in Northwest Arkansas.The Government Accountability Office is looking into a measure that may grant Arkansas millions of dollars in what's called "compact impact grants" to offset health, education and welfare costs for thousands of Marshallese who've migrated to the state. Jacqueline Froelich reports.The Arkansas House opened the regular session yesterday and new Speaker of the House Robert Moore spoke to his fellow lawmakers.
Hear all of the Speaker's address here.
We talk with Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com and Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net about the life and legacy of Don Tyson.
To view the Don Tyson introduction video for the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame click here.We emerge from the holiday shopping season, some of us, literally spent. And for thieves? The crowds served as good distraction to accumulate treasure. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports new technologies being developed at the UofA's RFID Lab will someday foil the robbers--but good.
On this edition of Ozarks, we take a closer look at a small family-owned company that researches and develops computer devices for those are disabled. Also, a local police department is hosting it's annual Polar Bear Plunge to support Special Olympics. Plus, Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net reviews the top business developments of 2010, we prepare for the Sugar Bowl and more.Jacqueline Froelich reports on how a small family-owned company in Alma, called Invotek,--that researches and builds novel computer input devices for severely disabled people--has also found a way to provide its products for free to certain clients financially devastated by their circumstance. To learn more visit www.invotek.org.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is four years old. There have been some bumps along the way, but the games of chance have provided hundreds of millions of dollars for scholarships. We'll talk to the lottery's second director, Bishop Woosley. Plus 40,000 students in elementary and middle schools across northwest Arkansas create art in a single day and the marvels involved with a staging of Carnival at the Alma Performing Arts Center. The show has steam punk costuming, puppets and music.
Jodi Beznoska, VP of Communications for Walton Arts Center, brings Ed Paulsen and Malavika Godbole, members of the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, to the studio this week.
A public forum held last night in Rogers, hosted by Third District Congressman Steve Womack, had landholders expressing frustration about strict rules enacted by the Army Corp who manage the lake.
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank has received a $15,000 grant from the Krafts Food Foundation.
The future of Dogpatch USA, new details on this week's New Play Fest and more.
Energy Corps recently helped Lifestyles Inc. make nonprofit organization more energy efficient.
