Ozarks at Large Stories Building Permits Soar by 50 Percent Over last Year KUAF | By Michael Tilley Published May 29, 2015 at 12:29 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 8:23 Michael Tilley says builders are building to demand this go round. Home improvement projects are also on the rise. Arkansas' jobless rate is also up, but so are the added jobs.