Michael Tilley

Talk Business & Politics' Michael Tilley joins Ozarks at Large to discuss the F-35 training center groundbreaking at Ebbing, Burnham Woods upgrades, a new UAFS manufacturing lab and the death of Judge Jim Spears.

On today's show, we hear that Doug Smith led the project reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone and plans to speak about it at the Walton Arts Center. Plus, we learn that the music of the feminist punk band War on Women can be brutal, but it's not all based on anger. We also get our weekly River Valley news roundup from Talk Business & Politics.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics covers Baptist Health's Fort Smith cuts, Mercy hitting its $41M cancer center goal, strong sales tax numbers and a port grant.

Letters written by a Jewish mother in colonial New York inspire a new song cycle premiering next week at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Plus, a wearable airbag designed for bicyclists, a Northwest Arkansas runner prepares to tackle the Pittsburgh Marathon dressed as a potato, and Burger Week returns to Fayetteville.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics reviews Bass Pro Shops opening in Fort Smith, turnover at Fort Smith Public Schools, Ebbing expansion and the latest jobs report.

On today's show, we explore through our new series "Brick, Mortar and Beyond" how operating a successful business in 2026 takes patience, imagination and a connection with customers. We also learn that if you're hitting the course this weekend—the disc golf course—you have options. Plus, we hear about the connection between public media and local bands.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics covers the Franklin County prison project, ACHE's Kyle Parker stepping down, the 188th Wing's new F-35 detachment and Fort Smith water rates.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics joins Kyle Kellams to discuss Mercy Fort Smith's $60M investment pledge, the new Slackwater Harbor, Fort Smith water meters and a new museum fundraiser.

On today's show, we hear that the Arkansas Legislature’s fiscal session kicked off yesterday with a State of the State address from Sarah Huckabee Sanders. We also hear from Craig Fehrman, who spent five years researching his new book about Lewis and Clark and still didn’t find everything he wanted. Plus, news from the River Valley courtesy of Talk Business & Politics.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics discusses Baptist Health closing labor and delivery in Fort Smith, a $3 million grant waiver win, and early 2026 sales tax numbers.