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We sat down with Jeff Webster, President, and CEO of Hark Excellerate to learn all about the organization and how they are making a difference in the lives of everyday people here in Northwest Arkansas. 

Learn more about Jeff’s path to Hark and how all of his previous jobs and roles have set him up for success with the organization. There is even a very cool story of how Jeff, an avid cyclist, worked with Lance Armstrong at the Tour De France.  

Learn more about Hark NWA, how they got started, and the solid foundation of care that they have provided and continue to do so with new programs in a variety of areas like housing, cost of living assistance, and financial fitness to name a few. 

In addition to their mission hear from Jeff about all of the ways [31:10] that Hark can help out people in Northwest Arkansas. Housing is just the beginning. 

All this and more on this episode of I am Northwest Arkansas.

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Signature Bank of Arkansas -  

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...