Highfill eyes an industrial development authority — A new creative competition
From Ozarks at Large by KUAF 91.3 Public Radio
April 30, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a potential industrial development authority and a new storytelling competition inspired by an Ozarks artist, featuring an interview with the Secretary of Commerce.
On today's show, we hear a local government is considering forming an industrial development authority. Plus, we learn about a new storytelling invitational that takes a prompt from a legendary Ozarks artist. We also get an interview with Arkansas' Secretary of Commerce.
People in this episode
Guest: Arkansas' Secretary of Commerce
Topics covered
- industrial development
- storytelling
- local government
- Ozarks culture
- creative competition
Keywords
- industrial development authority
- storytelling invitational
- Ozarks artist
- local government
- Arkansas Secretary of Commerce
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Highfill, Arkansas' Secretary of Commerce, industrial development authority
Places: Ozarks
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