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When rock climbers are high off the gorund, they want a dependable rope to secure them. That's where Rogers-based Lacaida Ropes come in. We talked with founder Pedro Somarriba about his company and his products.

On today's show, turning a historic building in Downtown Springdale into public art. Plus, new guidelines for Eureka Springs' Historic Distric, a local field of dreams, and much more.

Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board this summer unanimously voted to recommend the city waive both daily and annual boating and fishing permit fees for Lake Sequoyah Park. The proposal will be presented to City Council tonight. Alison Jumper, Director of Fayetteville Parks, Natural Resources & Cultural Affairs, explains the proposed change, in part, is to encourage more visitors.

The Arkansas chapter of the Alzhiemer's Association offers a variety of avenues of advice, help and medical guides.

This week's edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal report includes a conversation with Craig Wilson, the policy director for the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, about the possibility of raising salaries for school nurses.

On today's show, we hear from our regular contributors Michael Tilley and Becca Martin Brown. Plus, some music from Roots Festival featuring Rachel Ammons, The Honey Dewdrops, Brother Brothers, and Radio Free Honduras.

Roby Brock, the host of Talk Business and Politics, is adding another hosting role to his resume. Beginning this Sunday he returns as the host of Capitol View on five different TV stations.

A significant portion of tax revenue collected from medical marijuana sales in Arkansas is granted each year to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute in Little Rock. The tax funding is being spent on facilities expansion, research and development, and hiring new key staff in a quest to be certified as a National Cancer Institute — the first in Arkansas.

Welcoming Week NWA is designed to make the region more inclusive and raise the diversity of northwest Arkansas. Monica Kumar and Margot Lemaster, two driving forces behind Welcoming Week NWA, tell us it is about creating a sense of belonging.

On today's show, a conversation with violion virtuoso Jennifer Koh. Plus, better understanding human trafficking issues in NWA, Welcoming Week, and our regular roundups with Michael Tilley, Becca Martin Brown, Courtney Lanning, and much more.