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 […]

Southwest Gas makes big investments in employees

Southwest Gas is committed to attracting and growing the careers of a diverse group of top talent — and offering more than the average 9-to-5 job. Along with other programs aimed at quality of life, Southwest Gas provides employees with opportunities to expand their skill set and knowledge.  One of the many ways Southwest Gas […]

PEACE: Peace in a Crazy Time

When all around us is going left and off kilter — it is especially important, as Nipsey Hussle once said, to have all “ten toes on the ground.” Be unshakable in the midst of confused instability, because it’s really interesting how crazy follows crazy. Don’t be delusional about your individual steps towards right. Numbers don’t […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | Juneteenth Reflections

Juneteenth Reflections BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Food for thought: Maybe Texas was last only because other federal troops traveled faster than General Granger. Now that the Juneteenth 2022 celebrations are over for 2022, let’s reflect by looking at some pivotal dates and then let us declare Juneteenth as “the” official day of liberation for all […]

HSAs are amazing!

BY CRAIG KIRKLAND, EVP/Director of Retail Banking, Nevada State Bank The low unemployment rate has a silver lining for many workers. It has driven up wages as companies compete for limited labor. And it has prompted some employers to revisit and increase existing perks and benefits in order to attract and retain more workers.  Among […]

PEACE: Someone is Taking MY STUFF

It’s a different time and space whereby others find discomfort in other’s stuff. Not their STUFF, but the stuff that belongs to someone else. This awakens the giant in all — when something is taken. The universe is built on strong foundations because of consistency. The constant that brings about absolution. One’s movement towards self-empowerment […]

Dear Mommy and Poppy

By Sarah A. Williams I’m sorry you have to see me this way But a bad man killed a lot of us today He just walked into our school With nothing to say And started shooting everybody In a casual way I looked up and saw my teacher fall She knocked over the desk against […]

Financial advice that I would give to my younger self

BY CRAIG KIRKLAND, EVP/Director of Retail Banking, Nevada State Bank 1. Surround yourself with quality people. The character of the company you keep is everything! Seek out people with integrity, then build a strong reputation built on truth and honesty. 2. Ask for advice and mentorship. Seek out and talk to people who have done what you […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | A Historical Mystery

A Historical Mystery BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE I just returned from the ceremony at the Historic Westside Legacy Park. Twenty additional nominees were inducted into the park to honor their contributions to the progress of the Black community. Since my pieces are always on the serious side, I decided to relate a relatively humorous story […]

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