Jobs, jobs, jobs. This week Matter of Fact looks at the vital role immigration is playing in order to keep small towns and family farms afloat in Wisconsin. Plus, how a lack of reliable, affordable broadband is stifling job creation in rural Arkansas. And a look at the growing manufacturing hub that’s reframing what can be produced in a city better known for its actors and movies.
When The Immigrant Population Outgrows Natural-Born Residents
October 31, 2021When The Immigrant Population Outgrows Natural-Born Residents
October 31, 2021The United States is getting more diverse by the year. For some rural regions, that’s most...
MARCH 15, 2025
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March 16, 2025This week Matter of Fact travels to Los Angeles to see how a shelter organization is meeti...
Rural Arkansas Towns Consider Lithium Extraction
May 19, 2024Rural Arkansas Towns Consider Lithium Extraction
May 19, 2024About a century ago, rural communities in southwestern Arkansas were thriving during an oi...
MAY 18, 2024
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May 19, 2024This week Matter of Fact travels to South Arkansas where residents hope lithium mining cou...
FEBRUARY 25, 2023
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February 26, 2023Trying something new. This week Matter of Fact visits the small Arkansan community of Earl...
OCTOBER 2, 2022
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October 2, 2022Infrastructure in America. This week Matter of Fact looks at the roles that reliable, affo...
Black Entrepreneur Uses Family Farm for New Venture
August 14, 2022Black Entrepreneur Uses Family Farm for New Venture
August 14, 2022Gin and vodka made from sweet potatoes. Correspondent Dina Demetrius visits with an Arkans...
AUGUST 13, 2022
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August 14, 2022Sweet potato gin and vodka. This week Matter of Fact takes a look at the legacy of one far...
