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- August 21, 2026Lifestyle
RedWeek Highlights Verified Timeshare Rental Marketplace as Travelers Seek Safer Owner-to-Guest Bookings
Booking vacation accommodations directly from an owner can create uncertainty. Travelers may wonder whether a reservation is real or whether their payment is protected. Those concerns matter even more with high-value resort stays. RedWeek is addressing that issue through its established timeshare rental marketplace. The company's Verified & Protected system adds safeguards to eligible rental transactions. RedWeek has operated since 2002 and holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. It has been BBB accredited since 2006. The focus gives travelers another way to evaluate owner-listed resort stays. It also helps timeshare owners reach renters through a structured process. Rather than relying only on messages between two strangers, eligible bookings include verification and payment protections. For a rental to receive RedWeek's Verified & Protected designation, the owner must provide reservation documentation. RedWeek verifies the posting and may confirm details with the resort or management company when needed. The system is designed to establish that the advertised reservation exists as described. Protection continues after a traveler selects an eligible rental. RedWeek provides a defined rental agreement and protected online payment options. The company also conducts another verification that the reservation has been placed in the renter's name. Funds are held until after check-in. That structure addresses a practical concern in peer-to-peer vacation rentals. A traveler might find a desirable resort week from an individual owner. Yet sending money directly can require considerable trust. RedWeek's process places transaction steps inside one established platform. However, verification does have defined limits. RedWeek explains that verification confirms availability at a specific point in time. Owners or resorts can later change reservations without the company's knowledge. For that reason, RedWeek recommends using its online booking system whenever possible. The company's long operating history provides additional context for travelers researching legitimacy. BBB records show RedWeek has been in business for 24 years. Its accredited profile currently carries an A+ rating. BBB accreditation requires businesses to commit to the organization's Standards for Trust. RedWeek also serves owners who have unused timeshare weeks. Owners can post confirmed reservations for rent rather than allowing those stays to go unused. That provides another option for owners managing vacation time they cannot use themselves. Travelers, meanwhile, can search resort accommodations with features that often differ from standard hotel rooms. Many timeshare resorts include kitchens, multiple bedrooms, laundry facilities, and shared amenities. That can make owner-listed stays relevant for families or groups needing more space. RedWeek brings those listings together with resort information, reviews, dates, and booking details. The result is a marketplace built around both access and transaction structure. For travelers considering timeshare rentals, the Verified & Protected label identifies bookings with RedWeek's added safeguards. For owners, the platform provides an established channel for reaching potential renters.
- August 21, 2026Land & Property
DK Homes Launches New Brand, 12 Active Communities Across the Northeast and Florida, and a Direct Land Acquisition Program
Los Angeles, CA — DK Homes, a custom home building company led by Daniel Kaufman, announced its rebrand and the launch of d-k-homes.com today, alongside a portfolio of 12 active communities spanning Maine, New Hampshire, and Florida, and a new direct land acquisition program for owners across the country. DK Homes is operated by Kaufman Real Estate & Consulting LLC and is based at 611 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. Since its founding, DK Homes has delivered more than 500 homes with a 98 percent buyer satisfaction rate, backed by a 10 year structural warranty on every build. The company now operates in 5 states and growing. DK Homes’ active communities include: Harborview Estates, Portland, Maine - 3 to 5 bedrooms, 1,800 to 3,200 square feet, priced from $389,900 Meadow Run at Gorham, Gorham, Maine - 3 to 4 bedrooms, 1,650 to 2,600 square feet, priced from $354,000 Pinecrest Reserve, Conway, New Hampshire - 2 to 4 bedrooms, 1,400 to 2,800 square feet, priced from $318,000, currently selling fast Suncoast Crossings, Orlando, Florida - 3 to 5 bedrooms, 1,950 to 3,600 square feet, priced from $428,500 Palmetto Grove, Tampa, Florida - a new community, 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2,000 to 3,800 square feet, priced from $469,900 Ridgeline at Scarborough, Scarborough, Maine - 2 to 3 bedrooms, 1,100 to 2,000 square feet, coming soon, starting Summer 2026 Alongside its build program, DK Homes is expanding its direct land acquisition effort, targeting residential and multifamily zoned parcels of 2 to 20 units, within city limits or near growing suburban hubs, with existing utility access, across Florida, California, Texas, Arizona, and other high growth markets. Owners who submit their property go through a rapid site analysis covering zoning, market fit, infrastructure, and development potential. Where there is alignment, DK Homes presents an all cash offer, often within days, and can close in under 45 days. The company also considers off market deals, teardowns, and distressed properties with development upside. “From mountain towns to coastal corridors, we build homes where the setting is part of the design,” said Daniel Kaufman. “Whether it is a family buying into one of our communities or a landowner looking for a fast, straightforward sale, we built DK Homes to move quickly on both ends without cutting corners.” DK Homes joins Kaufman’s broader platform of real estate and development companies, which spans custom home building, land acquisition, hospitality, infrastructure, and workforce housing. For more information, to explore an active community, or to inquire about selling land, visit www.d-k-homes.com or contact info@d-k-homes.com . About DK Homes: DK Homes is a custom home building company based in Los Angeles, operated by Kaufman Real Estate & Consulting LLC. DK Homes has delivered more than 500 homes across 12 active communities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Florida, with a 98 percent buyer satisfaction rate and a 10 year structural warranty. The company also purchases residential and multifamily zoned land directly from owners across California, Florida, Texas, Arizona, and other high growth markets. Media Contact Janine Rodrigues janine@keycrew.co
- August 21, 2026Others
Expatfile Launches New Mobile Apps as Demand for Expat Tax Software Grows Among Americans Abroad
As more Americans pursue remote work opportunities, overseas assignments, and international retirement plans, many are discovering that moving abroad does not eliminate their U.S. tax obligations. Citizens living overseas must often file federal tax returns, report foreign financial accounts, and keep pace with changing reporting requirements. The process can be especially confusing for people filing from different time zones while navigating unfamiliar banking systems and local tax laws. Deadlines, reporting thresholds, and filing rules often create uncertainty for taxpayers who have spent years outside the United States. In response to those challenges, Reno-based Expatfile is highlighting the release of new mobile applications for iOS and Android alongside its existing expat tax software platform. The company has expanded its focus on simplifying electronic filing so users can complete their tax returns and Foreign Bank Account Reports, commonly known as FBARs, from virtually anywhere in the world. Rather than adapting software originally built for domestic taxpayers, Expatfile developed a platform centered on situations frequently encountered by expatriates. The software guides users through questions related to foreign income, overseas bank accounts, residency status, and reporting obligations. Users can move between desktop and mobile devices while completing the filing process. The service also addresses a common obstacle for Americans overseas. Many taxpayers struggle to find professionals who understand both U.S. filing requirements and the practical realities of living abroad. Others face delays because of communication barriers, large time differences, or the cost of specialized assistance. Expatfile says its approach gives users a way to manage the process independently while maintaining access to clear instructions throughout each step. The company has emphasized a streamlined experience across its website and new mobile applications, allowing users to prepare and submit tax returns and FBAR documentation more conveniently while living abroad. Practical concerns often motivate people to seek alternatives. A teacher working in South Korea may need to report foreign income while maintaining U.S. filing compliance. A retiree living in Portugal may need to disclose overseas accounts. Digital entrepreneurs who travel frequently can encounter entirely different reporting situations from one year to the next. Company representatives say the goal is to remove unnecessary complexity from a process that many Americans find intimidating. By concentrating exclusively on expatriate tax obligations, the company hopes to reduce errors, save time, and help users better understand their responsibilities before filing deadlines arrive. As international mobility continues to reshape where Americans choose to live and work, tax compliance remains an important consideration. Expatfile's recent emphasis on faster electronic filing reflects a broader effort to make specialized tax reporting more accessible to people building lives outside the United States.
- August 21, 2026Transportation
Jettly Expands Its Jet Card Membership Program as Demand for Convenient Air Travel Services Rises
According to Fortune Business Insights, the market for private jet charter services had a value of $25.87 billion in 2025 . Rising demand for these services means more travelers are embracing convenient air travel options. Private air travel gives frequent flyers more control over when and how they take their trips. Access to a private aircraft reduces the constraints of fixed airline schedules. Jettly is expanding its Jet Card membership program to meet the rising demand. The company is providing more ways to arrange private flights without owning an aircraft or worrying about its maintenance. Jettly's Jet Card will offer access to a global network of more than 23,000 aircraft. Members will now get fixed hourly rates, and they won't incur any positioning fees. The program will also include global aircraft availability and a personal flight coordinator. Jettly says the program is designed for executives and frequent flyers who want more control over their travel plans. The expanded program includes four membership choices, with the first three charging a $12,997 enrollment fee. The 50-hour card costs $50,000. The 100-hour option goes for $95,000, while the 200-hour card costs $160,000. Jettly also offers an unlimited access card for $499,000. The unlimited option has no enrollment fee. All members of the Jet Card program can use an optional wallet to pre-fund their account. Private travel can become harder to manage when unused flight hours have strict expiration dates. Frequent flyers sometimes rush their plans to use their balance. They also often lose part of their travel budget. Jettly's Jet Card program solves the issue. It will allow members to keep their flight hours without an expiration date. The program also includes no annual dues and no long-term commitment. Members will receive complimentary onboard catering and car service alongside the aircraft access. Such services enhance convenience and safety when traveling to new locations . Members will also be able to arrange simultaneous departures, which are helpful when more than one flight is needed. Jettly's new Jet Card program is built around fixed pricing and access to aircraft across its global network. It gives members access to preferred rates year-round. They can choose a membership level based on their travel needs and budget, while keeping their unused flight hours available for future use with no pressure. Jettly's team describes the service as a way to provide streamlined private travel, with no peak days or blackout dates listed. Members can now plan flights around changing business schedules and family needs without being limited to specific travel periods.
- August 21, 2026Top Stories
Expansion of Customer Base and Applications for World's First e-methanol Produced in Denmark
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kenichi Hori) and the renewable energy company European Energy A/S ("EE", Head Office: Søborg, Denmark) are working to expand the customer base and applications for the world's first e-methanol. The e-methanol is produced at a plant that was established by Solar Park Kasso ApS, a subsidiary of a joint venture between Mitsui and EE, and is located in Kassø, Aabenraa Municipality, in southern Denmark. The initial shipment of e-methanol produced under this project was supplied to Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller - Maersk in May 2025 for use as marine fuel. In the spring of 2026, the project also began to supply e-methanol for use in chemical products to the LEGO group, a leading toy manufacturer, and Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company. The customer base continues to expand, which includes decisions to supply e-methanol as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) to leading European energy firm OMV for use as a land-based transportation fuel. Mitsui has designated "Global Energy Transformation 2.0" as one of its key strategic initiatives in Medium-term Management Plan 2029, with the aim of expanding the range of low-carbon energy products while building an optimized value chain in line with the external environment and customer needs, both of which are changing rapidly. e-methanol is a low-carbon methanol produced by synthesizing green hydrogen generated using renewable energy-derived electricity with green carbon dioxide (CO2) derived from biomass. A key advantage of e-methanol is its high compatibility with existing infrastructure, such as methanol distribution networks and storage facilities. This allows it to contribute to decarbonization as a synthetic fuel for the transportation sector, including applications for which it has proved difficult to use green hydrogen alone, such as fuel for land transport and aviation. Demand is expected to expand across Europe, especially Germany, driven by policy frameworks such as the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III). By strengthening its supply capacity for low-carbon methanol, Mitsui will contribute to both the realization of energy transformation and the achievement of a sustainable society. Solar Park Kasso overview and e-methanol production flow PtX plant Solar Park Kasso Mitsui’s Materiality “Build brighter futures, everywhere” as our corporate mission, and to gain the trust and expectations of our stakeholders to realize a better tomorrow for earth and for people around the world, we have identified six material issues (“Materiality”) for Mitsui’s sustainable growth. We anticipate this particular project/ business to contribute especially to the realization of “Establish a foundation for sustainable and stable supply” and “Create a community coexisting with nature” and “Foster a well-being society” Establish a foundation for sustainable and stable supply Create a community coexisting with nature Foster a well-being society Cultivate societies that respect human rights Empower our people to build brighter futures Build an organization with integrity Related Release Release: Mitsui Invests in the World's First e-Methanol Production & Sales Business in Denmark (Jul. 6, 2023)
- August 20, 2026Business
MicrotiaMD Expands Global Reach with Free Pediatric Microtia Consultation Clinic in Ulan Bator
MicrotiaMD, a specialized medical team dedicated to congenital ear reconstruction, conducted a free international public health consultation and clinical evaluation clinic in Ulan Bator on August 15. Led by senior plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Junli Shi, the medical outreach initiative provided free comprehensive education and personalized one-on-one clinical evaluations for over 80 local pediatric patients affected by microtia. This initiative marks MicrotiaMD’s first physical overseas consultation clinic, representing a significant milestone in expanding access to specialized pediatric reconstructive surgical solutions across borders. Addressing Critical Needs in Pediatric Microtia Congenital microtia is a developmental deformity where the external ear fails to develop fully during early embryonic growth, often accompanied by narrow or missing ear canals and middle ear malformations. Epidemiological data indicates global microtia incidence rates reach up to 17.11 per 10,000 live births, with a reported rate of approximately 3 per 10,000 in China, occurring more frequently in male patients and presenting unilaterally in over 90 percent of cases. Due to limited public awareness and localized medical resources, many families face challenges in securing timely diagnoses or recognizing the optimal age for reconstructive interventions. This knowledge gap often creates emotional strain for parents seeking appropriate medical guidance. During the morning session in Ulan Bator, Dr. Shi delivered a comprehensive educational presentation for attending families, addressing fundamental medical aspects of microtia: Etiology & Diagnosis: Underling factors affecting embryonic ear development. Functional Considerations: Assessment of potential hearing impacts and necessary audiologic evaluations. Surgical Options & Timing: Comparative overviews of treatment pathways and optimal intervention windows. Following the seminar, the clinical team conducted individualized physical evaluations, answering technical questions and outlining personalized care pathways tailored to each child's physical development. Advanced Surgical Innovation in Reconstruction The MicrotiaMD program was founded by Dr. Shuzhong Guo, a prominent reconstructive surgeon with over 30 years of clinical and academic experience in complex ear reconstruction. Dr. Guo previously served as Director of the department of Plastic Surgery and President of the Xijing Plastic Surgery Hospital under the Fourth Military Medical University, and former chiarman of the medical society of plastic and reconstructive surgery in China. Throughout his career, Dr. Guo has driven technological refinements in autologous ear reconstruction: Technique Refinement: Developed an advanced skin-expansion autologous framework technique ("Expanded Skin Flap Coverage Method") designed to eliminate the need for secondary skin grafts, minimize residual donor-site scarring, and reduce recovery timelines. Surgical Volume: Personally completed over 10,000 ear reconstruction procedures, averaging over 1,000 operations annually. Clinical Network: Established dual regional surgical hubs—the MicrotiaMD Northern Center at Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital and the MicrotiaMD Southern Center at Shenzhen United Family Hospital—serving international patients and hosting global visiting physicians for clinical observer programs. Representing the team in Mongolia, Dr. Junli Shi trained under Dr. Guo for over a decade. As one of the few surgeons skilled in executing the full surgical sequence of the skin-expansion autologous ear reconstruction method, Dr. Shi currently practices at Shenzhen United Family Hospital, where she has completed over 1,000 successful reconstructive operations focusing on minimally invasive techniques and meticulous structural details. Expanding the Scope of International Outreach MicrotiaMD’s presence in Mongolia builds on years of domestic public service, during which the medical team hosted complimentary consultation seminars across major cities in China. In recent years, remote consultations via telehealth enabled the team to evaluate patients from North America, Europe, South America, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. After observing a growing number of Mongolian families traveling to China for surgical care, the leadership team organized the Ulan Bator mission to reduce geographical barriers and provide direct clinical evaluations closer to home. MicrotiaMD plans to continue expanding its international medical outreach program, partnering with healthcare communities globally to deliver specialized reconstructive care and educational resources to underserved regions. About MicrotiaMD MicrotiaMD is a clinical specialization team focusing on the diagnosis and treatment for patients with congenital microtia and related craniofacial anomalies. Operating in two dedicated centers in Xi'an and Shenzhen, China, MicrotiaMD integrates clinical care, surgical innovation, and international medical consultation to improve patient quality of life. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/microtiamd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microtiamd/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@microtiamd_ MicrotiaMD Assistant: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559986847259
- August 20, 2026Technology
PowerDMARC Integrates with Autotask Natively
PowerDMARC, a leading email authentication and domain security platform, today announced its native integration with Autotask , Kaseya’s professional services automation (PSA) platform. The integration helps MSPs and MSSPs connect customer management, billing, and DMARC alert workflows directly within Autotask. “MSPs should be able to manage email security within the workflows they already use,” said Maitham Al Lawati, CEO at PowerDMARC . “Our Autotask integration removes manual processes around billing and alert management, helping partners operate more efficiently at scale.” Key Integration Capabilities Secure connection: Partners connect using their own Autotask API credentials, with PowerDMARC automatically detecting their Autotask zone during setup. Customer mapping: PowerDMARC accounts can be linked to their corresponding Autotask Companies, keeping customer records aligned across both platforms. Billing synchronization: Active billable domain counts are automatically synced with Autotask Contract Services, eliminating manual reconciliation and providing an audit trail through Contract Service Adjustments. Alert-to-ticket automation: Selected DMARC alerts, including DNS changes, failure-volume threshold breaches, and failure reports, can automatically create tickets in configured Autotask queues, helping teams respond through their existing service desk workflows. Built for MSP and MSSP Workflows Built around existing PSA workflows: MSPs and MSSPs can manage PowerDMARC alongside their existing Autotask processes without adding another operational layer. Reduce manual work: Customer mapping, domain count synchronization, and alert ticketing automate repetitive administrative tasks. Scale across customers: Manage email security services for dozens or hundreds of customers more efficiently from a centralized workflow. Why Autotask: As a widely used PSA among MSPs and MSSPs, Autotask was a natural integration to help partners streamline service delivery, billing, and security operations. Availability The Autotask integration is available to MSP/MSSPs that have the Autotask Integration enabled in account settings. Users also need the Access Autotask Integration permission on their role, granted by default to MSSP Owner and MSSP Admin roles and extendable to custom roles. If you're an MSP or MSSP using Autotask and the toggle isn't yet enabled on your account, reach out to your PowerDMARC account manager. Not yet a partner? Learn more about the PowerDMARC MSP/MSSP Partner Program . If you're already on Autotask, you can connect it to PowerDMARC and stop reconciling domains by hand from the next billing cycle. Start a free trial or contact the team to enable this integration on your account. About PowerDMARC PowerDMARC is a leading platform in email authentication and domain protection, providing DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI, MTA-STS, and TLS-RPT solutions along with hosted reporting powered by AI-driven threat analysis. The platform protects over 10,000 organizations across more than 130 countries, including Fortune 100 companies, governments, and major enterprises.
- August 20, 2026Technology
NEXEL by Logic Introduces MIZAN, an AI-Powered Profitability and Financial Intelligence Platform for Saudi and GCC Enterprises
NEXEL by Logic today announced MIZAN , an AI-powered profitability and financial intelligence platform designed to help CFOs, finance leaders and enterprise management teams understand where profitability is created, where margins are being lost and what is driving changes in financial performance. MIZAN brings financial and operational data together within a unified analytics environment, enabling organizations to examine profitability across business units, products, customers, departments, branches, locations, service lines, projects, contracts, channels and other operating dimensions. The platform is designed for enterprises that require more granular financial visibility than traditional financial statements and high-level management dashboards can provide. “Finance teams often know that revenue, cost or margin has changed, but identifying exactly where the change occurred and what caused it can require significant manual analysis,” said Amir Sabry, Managing Partner at NEXEL by Logic . “MIZAN is designed to give CFOs a clearer view of the financial and operational drivers behind performance so they can move from reporting what happened to understanding why it happened.” MIZAN combines profitability analytics, financial performance analysis, cost and margin intelligence, budget variance monitoring, financial anomaly detection and AI-assisted financial reporting . Using data available within the organization, finance teams can analyze areas including product profitability, customer profitability, department profitability, branch profitability, project profitability, route profitability, service-line profitability, contribution margins and cost-to-serve. The platform also supports analysis of direct and indirect costs, shared-cost allocation, operating expenses and other cost drivers that influence true profitability. By connecting financial information with relevant operational data, MIZAN is intended to help organizations identify factors that may be hidden within aggregated company-level results. For example, an organization experiencing overall revenue growth may still have individual customers, products, routes, locations or business units where margins are declining. MIZAN allows finance teams to investigate those underlying performance differences and identify potential margin leakage, cost inefficiencies or unprofitable growth. MIZAN also incorporates AI-powered financial analytics that allow authorized users to interact with financial information using natural-language questions. Finance leaders can investigate questions such as which business units experienced the largest margin decline, which customers generate high revenue but low contribution margins, where actual costs are exceeding budget, or which operating areas are showing unusual financial performance. The platform is designed to keep AI-assisted analysis connected to the organization’s underlying financial and operational information, supporting a more evidence-based approach to financial decision-making. MIZAN also provides capabilities for budget-versus-actual analysis, financial variance analysis, performance monitoring and anomaly detection , helping finance teams identify material movements in revenue, costs, margins and other financial indicators. This approach is intended to give CFOs and FP&A teams greater visibility into financial performance between traditional reporting cycles and support earlier investigation of unexpected movements. MIZAN is positioned for organizations operating across Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC , where enterprises often manage multiple entities, branches, projects, business units and ERP environments. The platform is designed to support multi-dimensional financial analysis while allowing leadership teams to retain both an enterprise-wide view of performance and the ability to investigate individual operating segments. As organizations across the region continue investing in enterprise data, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, NEXEL by Logic developed MIZAN to address the growing need for stronger connections between financial data, operational activity and executive decision-making. “Financial intelligence should go beyond another dashboard,” said Sabry . “The objective is to help finance leaders understand the economic structure of the business: what creates value, what consumes it, where margins are changing and which areas require management attention.” MIZAN is also designed around enterprise governance requirements, including controlled access to financial information, data traceability and auditability. These capabilities are intended to help organizations maintain appropriate oversight as AI becomes increasingly integrated into financial analysis and executive decision-support processes. MIZAN is designed for CFOs, Finance Directors, FP&A teams, Financial Controllers, CEOs, COOs and other enterprise leaders responsible for financial performance, profitability and strategic decision-making. The platform supports use cases across industries including transportation and logistics, retail, healthcare, construction, manufacturing, hospitality and other sectors where profitability depends on understanding the relationship between financial and operational activity. MIZAN is part of NEXEL by Logic’s broader work in artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital transformation across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. For more information about MIZAN, visit Nexelbylogic.ai . About MIZAN MIZAN by NEXEL by Logic is an AI-powered profitability and financial intelligence platform designed for CFOs and enterprise leadership teams. The platform combines profitability analytics, financial performance analysis, cost and margin intelligence, budget variance analysis, financial anomaly detection and AI-assisted financial reporting to help organizations understand the drivers behind financial performance. About NEXEL by Logic NEXEL by Logic provides artificial intelligence, data analytics, digital transformation and enterprise advisory solutions to organizations across Saudi Arabia, the GCC and other markets. Website: Nexelbylogic.ai Inquiries Mohamed Sobhy Head of Technology NEXEL by Logic Mohamed.Sobhy@nexelbylogic.ai Nexelbylogic.ai
- August 20, 2026Books & Literature
Green Bronx Machine Founder Stephen Ritz Announces New Entrepreneurship Anthology with Top Thought Leaders
Green Bronx Machine founder Stephen Ritz announces the publication of a new entrepreneurship anthology titled The Entrepreneurial Edge: Real Founders Tell the Stories Behind Businesses That Endure . Ritz authored the final chapter, providing a distinctive perspective that delivers actionable guidance for all commercial enterprises. Ritz notes, “Successful business is an art and science, achievable by all, especially when proven best practices align with innovation to create irresistible new solutions and opportunities.” This book moves beyond a collection of personal viewpoints and instead offers structured frameworks for sustainable growth and success. Ritz proclaims, “we cannot nonprofit ourselves into prosperity” and demonstrates how determined nonprofit leaders can utilize for-profit business strategies to disrupt the typical nonprofit landscape, affect meaningful change, and bring significant value to corporate partners, donors, and sponsors. Ritz states: “Building value and delivering ROI for all stakeholders AND shareholders are requisite and fundamental strategic pillars for organizational planning and execution. This approach ensures success, growth, independence, and legacy across all industries and endeavors.” The Entrepreneurial Edge brings together 28 founders and chief executive officers to assist individuals who are launching, scaling, or reorganizing a venture by presenting case studies and insider perspectives rarely covered in traditional business school settings. Within this group of business leaders, Ritz stands out as a courageous and innovative thinker. He applies commercial strategies to systemic social challenges. His successes demonstrate that structural models from the private sector offer valuable approaches and insights for non-profits, NGOs, and impact-driven operations. Ritz believes that every individual must think and act like an owner. Ritz professes he lives “to make epic happen” while noting that “comfortable and competitive cannot live in the same sentence.” Ritz introduces a business philosophy that prioritizes inclusion, long-term capability, and capacity over temporary relief, emphasizing a systemic client transition from consumer to producer. His model encourages leaders to build frameworks that enable employees, customers, clients, and community members to participate directly in shared successes and think like owners. “My work is not about giving people fish, nor is it about teaching people to fish; my work is about creating entirely new, inclusive, and sustainable ecosystems. I exist to create the opportunities people deserve and to give them the chances they need, so that they can thrive, while doing so in ways that simultaneously and collectively build value for all.” Ritz explains, “Sustainable enterprises help people build real ownership and confidence in their work, which instantly shifts how organizations operate, and continually raises the bar for what they can achieve.” Ritz states: “If the goal is real transformation, if the goal is independence, affluence, and influence for the people you claim and seek to serve, then you must build something very different and give them what they have never had. You must build ownership. You must build capacity. You must build systems that move people from being passive recipients of help to active producers of value, solutions, and purpose.” This methodology supports a broader objective of making positive outcomes continually happen and challenging traditional structural assumptions. “If your business model depends on the problem, you’re not solving it; you’re simply managing and maintaining it. Instead of offering answers, focus on asking better questions.” Ritz believes that personal ownership changes personal behaviors, and personal stake impacts personal expectations. When people feel they have both a hand and a stake in outcomes, their personal agency, dignity, and prosperity flourish. Ritz states, “If folks do not have a personal seat at the table, odds are they are being served on someone else’s plate. Entities are designed and structured to build systems that support others to own and create solutions, ensure their own durability, legacy, ongoing success, and value. They stay relevant, constantly evolve, and always keep building capacity; they are nimble, learn quickly, refine constantly, and actively produce value.” Ritz draws from his extensive initiatives in community, educational, and workforce development using urban agricultural systems as a vehicle aligned to high-performing public schools, wellness, food justice, and tackling health and economic disparities. When people “imagine, believe, and act, they create opportunities that are attractive to others, directly advancing ongoing community initiatives.” Ritz’s Green Bronx Machine is the perfect example. Built on systems that work and the rejection of predetermined limits, it fosters collective responsibility, where individual choices matter. “Entrepreneurship done right teaches all of these things.” As an educator and social entrepreneur, Ritz created interactive agricultural classrooms that produced substantial fresh food for families and communities, helping address food insecurity while fostering entrepreneurial mindsets. Ritz continued to iterate and adapt to the ever-changing educational landscape. His model has since evolved into a whole-school curriculum program for all age groups, including turnkey solutions for classrooms, professional development for teachers and administrators, certification credentials for entire districts, and pipelines to employment opportunities for graduates. Ritz believes that legacy is built on fundamentals, preparedness, inclusion, ownership, and agility. Ritz’s work, born in the South Bronx out of adversity, heart, hope, hunger, and hustle, has grown to include national and international adoption and accolades. “Nail it before you scale it. I encourage leaders to track outcomes accurately, remain adaptable, and prioritize execution, efficacy, and efficiency over premature growth. Everyone needs to adopt the mindset of an owner, taking responsibility for choices and collaborative problem-solving.” His approach views economic challenges as distribution opportunities resolved through inclusive structures, value creation, and strategic resource management. He claims he is “just getting started.” By engaging with this new literature, readers may gain access to a curated body of knowledge designed to inspire bold action. Ritz’s chapter serves as a unique and detailed professional resource and a means to learn about models developed by Green Bronx Machine. The Entrepreneurial Edge: Real Founders Tell the Stories Behind Businesses That Endure is available for purchase through major retailers , offering guidance for building enduring enterprises. A personally autographed copy is also available for purchase directly from Green Bronx Machine , where 100% of the proceeds will go towards supporting the organization's work.
- August 20, 2026Land & Property
KeyCrew Media Partners with Luxury Real Estate Network REALM Global, Adding 600 Luxury Market Experts to Editorial Roster
The partnership will feature roughly 600 of REALM’s top-producing luxury real estate advisors and partners as expert voices across KeyCrew's editorial network, marking KeyCrew Media’s deepest push yet into the ultra-high-end market. August 19, 2026 – Miami, Florida: KeyCrew Media, the expert-first real estate media company operating Leading Estates of the World and seven other titles, announced today a partnership with REALM Global - the invitation-only global network of the most accomplished professionals in luxury real estate - adding all members of the REALM community as expert voices to be featured across its editorial network. The addition pushes KeyCrew's roster of expert sources past 2,500 across hundreds of markets worldwide, and marks the company's deepest push yet into the ultra-high-end segment. The luxury real estate world is increasingly recognizing the value of its top practitioners, not just as dealmakers but as trusted advisors with genuine expertise. REALM has cultivated a network of exactly those advisors across the world's leading luxury markets. Together, the partnership brings that expertise into KeyCrew's editorial model, live interviews and experienced editors, positioning REALM's members as authoritative voices in the markets they know best. Through the partnership, KeyCrew's editorial team will work closely with REALM's roughly 600 members to produce high-end lifestyle editorial informed by their market expertise. The content will appear across KeyCrew Media's owned and operated media portfolio – led by Leading Estates of the World – and reach KeyCrew's network of distribution partners, portals, and AI platforms worldwide. That growth builds on KeyCrew's operational partnership with Leading Estates of the World, the original luxury real estate lifestyle publication, launched in 1969. The brand pioneered the category and KeyCrew has taken a passionate role in carrying that legacy to a new generation of readers, bringing fresh editorial craft and curation to a title that helped define luxury property coverage. "Julie Faupel and the team at REALM have curated something special, an invitation-only collective of elite advisors representing the top 1% of this profession across 21 countries," said Steve Marcinuk, Co-Founder and CEO of KeyCrew. "Our editorial model has always been expert-first, and amplifying the thought leadership of advisors at that level to an open, non-paywalled audience of decision-makers is exactly what this partnership does." "What impressed us from our first conversation was KeyCrew's leadership team and the way they work, including a genuine respect for what our advisors know," said Julie Faupel, Founder and CEO of REALM. "We are delighted to provide our members with a dedicated platform to amplify that knowledge to the audience it deserves." KeyCrew has already begun publishing articles featuring insights from REALM members, covering such exclusive enclaves as Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Litchfield County, Connecticut, along with coverage of REALM's research on generational wealth transfer. Ahead: a series on REALM's international membership and a global buyers' guide. About REALM: Founded in 2020, REALM is an elite global membership of luxury real estate professionals. Invitation-only and brand-agnostic, REALM unites approximately 600 top-producing advisors across 23 countries, 40+ U.S. states, and more than 150 brokerage brands, representing over $50 billion in annual member sales. Built on four pillars – Technology, Community, Events, and Media and Luxury Brand Partnerships – REALM connects the world’s most accomplished advisors and their discerning clients through proprietary REALM Match technology, REALM Intelligence powered by Scoop, and a community without borders. Learn more at realm-global.com . About KeyCrew: KeyCrew is an expert-first real estate media company. The company conducts hundreds of live interviews every month with the operators and experts who shape local markets. The editorial staff turn those conversations into original reporting published, syndicated, and amplified across hundreds of markets. KeyCrew’s properties include Leading Estates of the World – the original luxury real estate brand since 1969, operated by KeyCrew through an exclusive partnership – along with KeyCrew Journal, KeyCrew Homes, and House & Hemisphere. KeyCrew Media reaches 40,000+ professionals and investors and syndicates content to 300+ publications, platforms, and AI engines. Learn more at keycrew.co . Media Contact: Heather Hook heather@keycrew.co KeyCrew.co
- August 20, 2026Technology
Skylark Labs Bags $4 Million ARIES Order Under Hexadyne-Led GCC Counter-UAS Program Worth Up to $32 Million
Skylark Labs, a U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company building self-learning AI for physical systems, today announced that it has been down-selected to provide 20 ARIES counter-UAS systems in support of a Gulf Cooperation Council defense program. Photo courtesy of Skylark Labs The Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) order, valued at $4 million , was awarded by Hexadyne Corporation and forms part of a broader Hexadyne-led program with a potential value of up to $32 million . The program creates a pathway for additional deployments and capabilities as customer requirements expand. The selection expands Skylark Lab’s presence in the Gulf and moves ARIES from U.S. defense development and field demonstrations to international deployment. Drones are becoming a growing threat to military sites, energy infrastructure, and other critical assets across the region. “This is an important step for ARIES, from demonstrating the technology with U.S. defense stakeholders to deploying it against a real and rapidly evolving counter-UAS requirement in the Gulf,” says Dr. Amarjot Singh, Founder and CEO of Skylark Labs . “More importantly, it puts our self-learning AI into an environment where the threat itself is continuously evolving.” Recent conflicts show that counter-UAS systems must adapt as drones and tactics change. ARIES combines multiple sensors with Skylark’s self-learning AI to detect, track, and strike aerial threats. Demonstrated against RF-silent “dark drones” at Camp Atterbury, ARIES continues learning after deployment. Hexadyne is the prime contractor for the broader GCC program, with Skylark supplying ARIES systems. The program moves ARIES from defense demonstrations to larger operational deployments. “The battlespace has changed. A low-cost drone can now hold a billion-dollar asset at risk, and that asymmetry is only widening as these systems get cheaper, smaller, and harder to see,” mentions Robert Sanchez, CEO of Hexadyne Corporation. “You cannot defend against what you cannot detect. That’s why early warning is the foundation of any layered defense architecture. It’s what gives every asset downstream, from kinetic interceptors to electronic warfare to point defense, the time and targeting data it needs to act. Skylark Labs’ ARIES closes that gap. By fusing radar, RF, and optical sensor data into a single AI-driven picture, ARIES delivers the actionable intelligence our layered defense partners need to identify and engage the threat before it ever reaches its target.” Hexadyne brings more than three decades of experience supporting U.S. and allied defense customers, with operations in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Its public-sector customer base includes the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and other international defense organizations. Successful execution of the initial deployment could expand ARIES across additional sites and missions while advancing Skylark Labs and Hexadyne’s broader collaboration to bring self-learning defense systems to U.S. and international customers. About Skylark Labs Skylark Labs is a U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company building self-learning AI for physical systems. Its defense portfolio spans humanoid robots, autonomous aerial and ground systems, and counter-UAS technologies designed to adapt to changing environments, learn new capabilities, and support customer-specific missions. ARIES—Aerial Reconnaissance & Elimination System—is Skylark Lab’s counter-UAS platform for detecting, tracking, and providing actionable intelligence on aerial threats. Its AI is designed to adapt to changing operating environments and emerging threat signals. About Hexadyne Corporation Hexadyne Corporation is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company with more than three decades of experience supporting U.S. and allied defense customers. The company maintains operations in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Its public-sector customer base includes the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and other international defense organizations.
- August 19, 2026Books & Literature
Former CHRO Asks: Should We Eliminate HR? New Book “The HR Trap” Confronts an Uncomfortable Leadership Crisis We’ve Agreed to Ignore
Kristin Berkinsky, a former Chief Human Resources Officer and current Strategic Human Capital Consultant with more than 30 years of experience advising boards, private equity sponsors and executive teams across life sciences, financial services and high-growth environments, today announced the release of her new book, The HR Trap . Available on Amazon and in audiobook format, the book offers a provocative challenge to one of the most entrenched assumptions in modern business: that companies need an HR function at all. The book opens with a deliberately uncomfortable question. What if eliminating HR is not reckless, but rational? Berkinsky argues that the HR function has slowly absorbed the responsibilities that real leadership requires, including difficult conversations, performance accountability, coaching and culture enforcement. The result is a generation of executives who have outsourced the human work of management, and an HR profession buckling under the weight of leadership gaps that were never theirs to fill. “HR didn’t aggressively seize these responsibilities,” Berkinsky writes. “They accumulated them as leaders delegated discomfort, boards demanded control and regulators required documentation. Someone had to manage it, so HR did.” Three Crises Converging on the C-Suite The HR Trap arrives at a critical moment for business leadership. Berkinsky identifies three connected crises hitting organizations simultaneously: The CEO Succession Crisis. Boards across industries report a shortage of CEO-ready candidates, with research spanning ten years and seventeen thousand C-suite executives showing that companies have systematically misunderstood what predicts CEO success while HR leaders, who possess many of the very capabilities boards now say they want, remain largely excluded from succession pipelines. Leadership in an AI World. As artificial intelligence reshapes operational work, the human dimensions of leadership become harder to automate and more valuable, yet many organizations have invested in technology while underinvesting in the judgment and courage that technology cannot replicate. CHRO Burnout. A striking 95% of HR leaders report feeling burned out, with CHRO turnover consistently outpacing every other C-suite role. The profession is collapsing under the weight of leadership work that arguably should never have been assigned to it. “These three crises are not separate,” Berkinsky writes. “They are symptoms of the same underlying issue. Leadership has not kept pace with the complexity of modern organizations.” A Call to Reclaim the Work of Leadership The HR Trap is not an attack on HR professionals. It is a direct challenge to CEOs, founders, boards and executive teams to take back the human side of leading people. Berkinsky walks readers through a practical framework for redistributing responsibility across the organization, separating the work that should be automated, the work that should be reassigned and the work that genuinely belongs to leaders themselves. The book closes with four possible futures for HR, including its evolution into an on-demand strategic capability, a talent factory for future CEOs and a redefined business partnership grounded in clarity rather than catch-all responsibility. About the Author Kristin Berkinsky has served as Chief Human Resources Officer across multiple sectors, advising leadership teams during mergers and acquisitions, rapid scaling and complex organizational change. She has worked closely with executive teams, boards, private equity sponsors and investors, and has acted formally and informally as Chief of Staff in several organizations. Her work focuses on building human capital strategies that increase enterprise value and aligning talent infrastructure with business strategy. The HR Trap is available now on Amazon in paperback, Kindle and audiobook formats. ### Media Inquiries For interview requests, review copies or speaking engagements, contact publishing@bookspert.com.
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