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About the Show:                           Originally from Michigan, Keaton Smith came to the University of Arkansas for school and never left.  He came with a curiosity for what it would be like to live in the South, and now, with a wife and a young daughter, Keaton feels genuinely at home here.  Keaton has a heart for housing and sustainability, and his efforts on a professional and personal level prove this. He is currently a VP with IberiaBank, soon to be First Horizon, and he is on the Board for Partners for Better Housing for the last ten years.  Keaton is excited about the initiatives taking place by many local corporate citizens, including Walmart but he says there is still so much work to be done. For the past three years, Keaton has also served as a Board Member for the Fayetteville Public School system. Curiosity, Patience, Empathy, and Action, are four attributes that drive Keaton daily.  Check out this episode to hear why.   All this and more on this episode of I am Northwest Arkansas. Important Links and Mentions on the Show*: http://@keatonsmithfayetteville (Keaton Smith on Instagram) http://@keatonwsmith (Keaton Smith on Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/keaton.smith.50 (Keaton Smith on Facebook) http://linkedin.com/in/keaton-smith-89694614 (Keaton Smith on LinkedIn) Keaton Smith Email http://www.partnersforbetterhousing.org/ (Partners for Better Housing Website) https://www.willowbendar.com/ (Willow Bend Development) - Housing project in South Fayetteville (Mixed-Income Home Ownership Neighborhood). https://talkbusiness.net/2021/03/rapid-northwest-arkansas-growth-leads-to-higher-housing-costs/ (Rapid Northwest Arkansas growth leads to higher housing costs - NWABJ Article) https://arkansas.uli.org/ (Urban Land Institute of NWA)   This episode is sponsored by*:  https://www.signature.bank/ (Signature Bank of Arkansas) -   https://www.signature.bank/ (Signature Bank) was founded here in Northwest Arkansas in 2005. Their focus is personal and community banking. When you bank with a community bank, you’re investing in local businesses, local entrepreneurs, local charities, and the causes close to home. Signature Bank has worked hard to earn its tagline, “Community Banking at its Best.” You may ask why bank at Signature?  Because they focus on the customer instead of having a branch on every corner, this means you can have your questions answered by a real person, whether you’re reaching out to the call center or your banker’s cell phone. You can access any ATM in the country without fear of a fee.  They will refund all of those fees at the end of every month. Finally, they are constantly improving their digital offerings to ensure you can access the best financial tools from your laptop, phone, or tablet 24 hours a day. Signature Bank of Arkansas is a full-service bank offering traditional checking and savings accounts, investment accounts, business and personal loans, and mortgages. Give the folks at Signature Bank a call (479-684-4700) or visit their website https://www.signature.bank/ (Signature.Bank) and let them know you heard about them on the I am Northwest Arkansas Podcast.  https://www.signature.bank/ (Signature Bank of Arkansas) is a Member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.     http://www.iamnorthwestarkansas.com/canva (Canva) -   Are you looking for ways to build a Digital Marketing Strategy from scratch? Whether you need to design things for your family or personal brand or need a versatile design tool to help you with your social media presence. Canva can help.   Need new Business Cards? Canva has you covered.  Need to create and post Social Media images quickly? Canva has you covered. Need to create videos for Social Media and beyond?...