Two new homeownership programs launching soon!

By Kevin Hickey, Nevada Rural Housing Authority You’ve heard a lot about the housing market lately — higher home prices and increasing interest rates make homeownership seem even more out of reach. But that could change for many rural Nevada homebuyers! Nevada Rural Housing is launching two new programs to help southern Nevada families buy […]

PEACE: Rise UP from HURT!

This holiday season is like a magical spark that comes in a flash — and as the sun rises, it’s over. Yes, that moment when love is permitted to enter your heart and spread across your face with smiles that capture light. But many of us have been hurt by those closest to us. Hurt […]

PEACE: Make space for WE!

It is amazing how ubiquitous silos, cliques, and teams can be. If you have been exposed to or grew up with the idea that you must be accepted into a particular group to make your life worthwhile — that is sad. This country has historically been built on the concept of “separate and unequal.” So […]

PEACE: Life is to be LIVED!

We all are walking through lives that are either foisted upon us or come from our individual souls. The life that is given is the gift. What we do with it depends solely on the choices we make. The wish for our life is sometimes a dream only realized when our eyes are closed. Yes, […]

Saving Money, Energy Through Home Weatherization

As autumn approaches, now is the best time to plan ahead and prepare your home for the cooler weather. Weatherizing your home is a simple — and sensible — way to reduce your energy bills. ENERGY STAR estimates that you can save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling costs just by insulating and […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | Putting in the work

Recognizing Faye Todd & Jackie Brantley BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Although we have not yet arrived at the final destination, there are so many people who deserve recognition for their roles in Las Vegas’ long march toward justice. Two of them are Faye Todd and Jackie Brantley. Todd migrated to Las Vegas in 1964 and […]

Women, Know Your Worth!

BY CRAIG KIRKLAND, EVP/Director of Retail Banking, Nevada State Bank Should women earn the same or more than men? Absolutely.  Should women be given the same leadership and growth opportunities as their male counterparts? Without a doubt.  I have two daughters, an incredible mom who raised me after the early passing of my father, and […]

PEACE: I’m HERE

Feelings of stress and anxiety can be overwhelming. Thinking about what happened yesterday or may happen tomorrow can remove us from the NOW. Staying in the moment can bring relief from life’s pressures. Take account of what is surrounding you at this very moment — what you see, feel, and touch. Staying in the RIGHT […]

Make the grass greener on your side of the fence

BY CRAIG KIRKLAND, EVP/Director of Retail Banking, Nevada State Bank There has been a lot of talk about “The Great Resignation” of 2021 — the spike in employees quitting their jobs during the pandemic.  However, this was followed by what was dubbed “The Great Regret.” In one study, nearly half the people who switched jobs […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | Understanding Critical Race Theory

Understanding Critical Race Theory BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE What is it? What is all the fuss about? Where did it come from? I can’t always understand what Kimberle Crenshaw and other originators and explainers of this theory are talking about and I think that along the way, Critical Race Theory has gotten overly complicated. It […]

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