Society & Culture
About the Show: We sat down recently to speak with Susan Koehler and Jackie Griffin from the Benton County Fair to discuss this year’s event. https://bentoncountyfairar.org/ (The Benton County Fair) takes place in Bentonville, AR, and runs from September 28th to October 2nd. This year they are back to mostly normal operations, with measures to ensure COVID-19 safety protocols throughout the event. There is something for everyone at the Fair, and these guys know what they are doing. https://bentoncountyfairar.org/ (The Benton County Fair) has been going strong since 1904 in various Benton County locations. Since 2007 they have been settled in their primary 60-acre site right next to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. According to Susan and Jackie, there will be something for everyone with Rides, Games, Livestock, an Exhibit Hall with Arts & Crafts, Homesteading, Food Presentations, and a Pageant. You can register to exhibit https://bentoncountyfairar.org/register/ (HERE). Evening entrance fees are $10 Tuesday through Thursday and $15 on the weekend. Make plans to bring the whole family. You won’t regret it! Benton County Fair 7640 SW Regional Airport Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712 Important Links and Mentions on the Show*: Susan Koehler, Manager, Benton County Fair Email Jackie Griffin, Show Works Manager Email http://www.bentoncountyfairar.org (Benton County Fair Website) https://www.instagram.com/bcfa_insta/ (Benton County Fair Instagram) https://twitter.com/bentoncountyfair (Benton County Fair Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/bentoncofairar/ (Benton County Fair Facebook) 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 websitehttps://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? Canva has you covered. Need to create a sharp-looking resume? Canva has you covered. Need access to more than 3-Million Royalty-Free Images? Ok, you get the point! Canva covers just about anything you need from a design perspective, and it costs pennies a...