Michael Tilley

Kyle Kellams talks with Michael Tilley of Talk Business and Politics about UAFS fundraising momentum, Fort Smith airport traffic, home sales trends and the future of the former ACMI brickyard site.

Today, we explore why heart attack deaths peak during the last week of December. We also learn how to enjoy the holiday season with pets ready for adoption. Plus, a local architecture studio receives a prestigious award.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics discusses a proposed joint-use agreement at Fort Smith Regional Airport, the city’s draft 2026 budget and plans for a new RV park on Towson Avenue.

On today's show, we hear an update on the public conversation about a site for the new Ramay Junior High in Fayetteville. We also dive into the history of trying to define Ozarkers. Plus, a basic tutorial on another AI-inspired discipline: bioinformatics.

After dropping in 2024, building permits are once again on the rise in Forth Smith, expecting to reach over $300 million by the end of the year. Ebbing Air National Guard Base prepares for Singapores planes to arrive in late 2026. The old Adelaide Hall will be rebuilt after fire last year.

On today's show, a student-led initiative to Keep Arkansas natural, and a partnership to remove barriers and challenges for US Pacific Island veterans. Also, a rundown of the latest headlines from the River Valley with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics.

"Talk Business & Politics'" Michael Tilley discusses Fort Smith’s budget fight over Miss Laura’s museum, a sharp decline in Arkansas River tonnage and ongoing fixes to the Peak Innovation Center’s drainage problems.

On today's show, we hear how city leaders in Cave Springs keep coming back to the same question: how do we grow without losing the qualities that made people want to move there in the first place? Also, a concert on the University of Arkansas campus tomorrow is designed to bring people together. Plus, a rundown of the news from this week in the River Valley with Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics.

Fort Smith’s parking meter giveaway ended in 90 minutes as residents claimed nearly 400 meters. City water leak repairs continue to improve, GOP dominance marks legislative filings, and a new federal judge nominee advances.

On today's show, Artist Eugene Sargent unveils the nine-foot-tall “Tree of Communication”. Also, Ozark, Arkansas native Jesse Welles becomes a Grammy nominee, and we hear about NWA's welcoming week.