Earlier this month, Google launched a program in Arkansas to help small businesses gain a presence online. It’s easy, quick and it’s free. OAL’s Christina Thomas spoke with Scott Levitan, director of small business development for Google.
Ozarks At Large
Earlier this month, Google launched a program in Arkansas to help small businesses gain a presence online. It’s easy, quick and it’s free. OAL’s Christina Thomas spoke with Scott Levitan, director of small business development for Google


Technology is ever improving, streamlining processes or getting a job done more quickly, sometimes even replacing the human worker. A University of Arkansas professor has recently published a book focusing on how technology and people can perform together to add value to business or institution.
We continue our series taking a broad look at the upcoming theater season with a closer examination of the many dramas scheduled for area stages. More information is available at Rogers Little Theater, Alma Performing Arts Center, Arts Center of the Ozarks, and University Theater.
From medical marijuana to Sunday liquor sales, area voters will face a number of local, county and state-wide ballot initiatives this fall. We explore some of these issues in this week's look back.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families releases a new report on children's health coverage. Also, a project looks at the idea of community, we hear an interview with gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross, and more.
Tableside Theater is a new theater company that's bringing live performance to local restaurants.
“Transitions” by El Ten Eleven
Dan and Terri Hein, and Bob McArarny recently stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to talk with the host of the Generic Blues Show Paul Kelso. One of the songs they performed was titled “Let’s Have Some Fun.”
We have more on the Arkansas General Assembly's override of Governor Mike Beebe's veto on what is now one of the more restrictive anti-abortion laws in the country. And, Arkansas' contingent to the U.S. Senate talk about the public response they have received regarding the sequester.
"Amy" by Pure Prairie League
Many Arkansas cities have regulations in place aimed at protecting the health of the landscape and natural beauty within their cities’ limits. But, as OAL’s Timothy Dennis reports, officials with one local city feel that a new bill in the Arkansas General Assembly threatens the implementation of those regulations.
Why can we recycle our clear plastic pop bottles and milk jugs—but not clear plastic strawberry boxes? Or yogurt containers? As Jacqueline Froelich discovers, it’s all about resins and MRFs (material recovery facilities).