Planned Parenthood is one of the nation’s largest providers of affordable reproductive health care. Offering different methods of birth control is a fundamental service of the organization, a service which took center stage earlier this month at the Rogers location during their first ever one-day vasectomy clinic. Why are vasectomies often considered last in birth control options? And why is it important to have these resources available?

City of Fort Smith officials are continuing to improve their community’s walkability. On March 11, the city approved a new Greenway that will allow residents in urban areas to take part in active transportation, connecting them to businesses and public-use buildings. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis visited the planned route for the new path this week and spoke with city officials to learn more.

In this week's edition of the "Northwest Arkansas Business Journal," we hear from former cybersecurity executive and resident entrepreneur Sajan Gautam. Host Paul Gatling caught up with Gautam at a recent event hosted by the Fuel Accelerator.

Last week on Ozarks at Large, we heard from Kristina Jones, Fayetteville’s Volunteer and Ecological Programs coordinator, and Brian Pugh, Waste Reduction Coordinator, about a city-wide cleanup that took place last weekend. The cleanup was successful, and the conversation went into the city’s broader environmental goals. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke with Kristina and Brian about those goals.

A multi-million dollar road project is now under construction and will help travelers access the Northwest Arkansas National Airport more easily.

Federal lawmakers are urging the U.S. Postal Service to reconsider plans to shift services from several mail processing facilities, including one in Fayetteville.

Michael Tilley from "Talk Business & Politics" joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss UAFS seeking higher tuition, the FCRA's donation of $500,000 to a planned expansion of River Valley Nature Center, Fort Smith airport traffic rising by 7% and the Fort Smith Board's plans discuss water system revenue.

A proposal is in the works to allow Sunday alcohol sales in Fayetteville. Some Liquor stores and breweries have differing opinions on how the proposal could affect their businesses.

In this week's edition of the "Northwest Arkansas Business Journal," we hear from Chris Chandler, CEO of transportation component company Chandler Equipment. Chandler speaks with host Paul Gatling about the company's background and evolution.

Next Monday is Earth Day, and this Saturday, April 20, the city of Fayetteville is planning a city-wide clean-up and native tree giveaway. Kristina Jones is the city’s Volunteer and Ecological Programs coordinator, and Brian Pugh is the Waste Reduction Coordinator. They spoke with Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis about the event.