
Ozarks At Large

The Farm Bill is making it to the committee stage in Washington, though many Senators are disappointed with cuts made to nutrition programs in the House version of the bill. A group works to quantify racial disparities in Arkansas' criminal justice system. And fall colors reach their peak this week in the Natural State.

Along with the late John Lewis, Tim McFarland founded CEO Forums in 2006 and has encouraged numerous corporate, non-profit and small business leaders in the years since.




Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, they aren't native to the United States. but Burmese pythons are presenting themselves as quite a problem in parts of the nation; we take a look at how they got here. Plus, after years of planning, an orchard begins to take roots in Fayetteville this afternoon, and students at an area junior high school prepare to put their knowledge and problem solving skills to the test on the statewide stage.
A new guide to the art galleries in Fayetteville was created through cooperation. This weekend there will be a toast to the project.
Kathy Deck, director, Center for Business and Economic Research in Walton College at the University of Arkansas talks to us after the latest Arkansas Economic Issues Breakfast event.
For more information about the series of economic discussions and to see materials from this week's event, visit www.arkeconbreakfast.com.
"Blackberry Blossom" by Bryan Bowers
The nation’s banking system was brought nearly to its knees just two years ago, when the housing market collapsed. Now, several Arkansas banks have actually been expanding by buying up what’s left of failed banks elsewhere. Those banks are offered at firesale prices, but come with challenges.
For several decades the Bank of Eureka Springs, rebranded last year as Cornerstone Bank, has been investing in historic artifacts and memorabilia.