NEW YORK, NY — September 3, 2026 — Green Nutrition LLP, the company behind GreenWhey, is highlighting the continued development of the French collagen market as manufacturers and consumers place greater emphasis on collagen sourcing, formulation, manufacturing practices and product transparency.

The market is expanding alongside broader international demand for collagen ingredients used in food, dietary supplements, cosmetics and other applications. According to Grand View Research, the France collagen market generated an estimated US$358.7 million in revenue in 2024 and is projected to reach US$669.9 million by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of 11.1% from 2025 to 2030. Hydrolyzed collagen is identified as the fastest-growing product segment in the company’s France market outlook greenway.

French Collagen Market Gains Momentum

The expansion of the French collagen market reflects wider growth in the global collagen industry. Grand View Research estimates that the global collagen market was valued at US$11.4 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach US$26.2 billion by 2033, with Europe accounting for 35.3% of global revenue in 2025.

Within France, collagen is used across multiple categories, including dietary supplements, functional foods, healthcare applications and cosmetics. The market encompasses hydrolyzed collagen, native collagen, gelatin and other collagen-related products.

The growth of hydrolyzed collagen is particularly relevant to supplement manufacturers because hydrolysis breaks collagen proteins into smaller peptide chains that can be incorporated into powdered and other nutritional formulations.

GreenWhey Continues Its Focus on Collagen Peptides

GreenWhey has continued publishing information about collagen peptides and their scientific background as part of its consumer-information approach. In an article published on August 9, 2026, the company discussed research concerning collagen supplementation and described its products as containing Peptan® collagen peptides.

GreenWhey’s product information also identifies its marine collagen formulation as Peptan® and provides references to published research concerning collagen peptides.

The company said that greater access to information about ingredients, sourcing and scientific evidence can help consumers make more informed comparisons among collagen products.

Sourcing and Formulation Remain Important Considerations

Collagen products can differ according to their source, processing method, peptide profile and formulation. Marine collagen is derived from fish materials, while bovine collagen is derived from cattle.

GreenWhey’s current product range includes both marine and bovine collagen peptide products. The company’s published comparison of the two formulations states that its marine and bovine references use Peptan® type I hydrolyzed collagen and are manufactured in France.

For consumers comparing products, factors such as source, allergen information, ingredient composition, applicable certifications, manufacturing location and dosage can provide more useful information than price or marketing claims alone source 1.

Common Types of Collagen

Three collagen types are frequently referenced in discussions of collagen ingredients:

The properties of an individual finished product depend on its source material, processing method, peptide composition and other ingredients.

Research Continues to Shape the Category

Research into collagen peptides remains an active area within nutrition and ingredient development. Companies are examining peptide composition, formulation approaches and combinations with other nutritional ingredients.

GreenWhey’s published materials reference scientific literature concerning collagen peptides, including research examining collagen supplementation and skin-related outcomes.

Such research should be considered alongside the limitations of individual studies. Results can vary according to the collagen preparation, dosage, study population and outcome being measured. Consequently, product descriptions should distinguish between the presence of scientific research and evidence establishing a specific health benefit for a particular product.

Consumer Demand for Transparency

As the collagen category becomes more competitive, product information is becoming an increasingly important consideration for consumers. Clear labeling can help consumers understand whether a product uses marine, bovine or another source of collagen and whether additional ingredients have been included.

Independent market data also indicates that the French market is expected to continue expanding. Grand View Research forecasts the France collagen market to grow from US$358.7 million in 2024 to US$669.9 million by 2030.

The company’s market outlook also identifies hydrolyzed collagen as the fastest-growing product segment in France during the forecast period, providing an indication of where industry demand may be developing.

Looking Ahead

The development of the French collagen market reflects a broader shift toward specialized nutritional ingredients, greater product transparency and increased consumer interest in the provenance and composition of supplements source 2.

For companies operating in the category, continued attention to sourcing, manufacturing, scientific substantiation and accurate consumer information is likely to remain important as the market develops.

About Green Nutrition LLP

Green Nutrition LLP operates the GreenWhey brand, which offers nutritional supplements including collagen peptide products. The company publishes information concerning its ingredients, formulations and nutritional products through its website.

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Company Name: Green Nutrition LLP
Email Address: team@greenwhey.com
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NEW YORK, NY — September 3, 2026 — As organizations continue to adopt artificial intelligence across workplace operations, AI-powered HR software is playing an increasingly significant role in helping human resources teams manage administrative processes, analyze workforce information, and improve employee access to essential resources.

The growing use of AI in human resources reflects broader changes in how organizations approach recruitment, employee support, workforce planning, performance management, and administrative operations. As workforces become increasingly complex, HR departments are evaluating technology that can help streamline routine processes while allowing HR professionals to focus more closely on strategic and people-centered responsibilities.

“Artificial intelligence has the potential to support HR teams by reducing repetitive administrative work and making workforce information more accessible,” said a HiBob spokesperson. “However, technology is most effective when it complements human judgment, communication, accountability, and responsible decision-making.”

AI Supports Routine HR Operations

Human resources teams routinely manage employee records, documentation, policy questions, benefits information, leave requests, and other administrative activities. AI HR software with these processes by organizing information, automating workflows, and responding to frequently asked questions.

Automating repetitive tasks can help reduce manual administrative work and support more consistent internal processes. AI-enabled systems may also assist HR teams by organizing employee information and identifying incomplete or unusual records that require human review.

AI Applications in Recruitment

Recruitment is another area where artificial intelligence is increasingly being incorporated into HR workflows. Organizations may use AI-enabled tools to organize applications, compare candidate information against predefined job requirements, schedule interviews, and support routine communications.

These capabilities can help recruitment teams manage large volumes of applicant information more efficiently. Human judgment remains essential, however, when evaluating qualifications, experience, organizational needs, and other factors that should not be determined solely through automated systems.

Supporting Employee Experience

Employees increasingly expect convenient access to workplace information and HR services. AI-powered assistants can provide access to commonly requested information concerning workplace policies, benefits, leave procedures, and other HR resources.

By making information available through centralized digital platforms, organizations can reduce the need for HR teams to respond manually to every routine inquiry. This can allow HR professionals to dedicate additional time to complex employee matters requiring personal communication and judgment.

Workforce Data and Decision-Making

Organizations generate substantial amounts of workforce data through recruitment, attendance, performance, engagement, and employee-management processes. AI and workforce analytics tools can help HR professionals identify patterns within this information and use those insights to support planning.

For example, workforce analytics may help organizations examine employee turnover trends, staffing requirements, skills gaps, and other operational indicators. Such analysis can provide managers with additional information when considering workforce and resource-allocation decisions.

Performance Management and Workforce Planning

AI-powered HR systems can also support performance management by helping organizations organize goals, track progress, identify development opportunities, and monitor workforce trends.

Similar technology can contribute to workforce planning by helping HR teams evaluate staffing information and identify potential future requirements. When implemented with appropriate safeguards, these tools can complement human decision-making rather than replace it.

Privacy, Security and Responsible AI Use

The growing use of artificial intelligence in HR also creates important responsibilities for organizations. Employee records can contain sensitive personal and employment information, making privacy, security, access controls, and appropriate data-management practices important considerations when implementing AI-enabled systems.

Organizations should establish clear policies governing how employee information is collected, processed, stored, and accessed. Human oversight is particularly important when AI systems contribute information to decisions that may significantly affect employees or job candidates.

A Changing Role for HR Technology

The increasing adoption of AI in human resources reflects a broader shift toward technology-assisted workforce management. AI-enabled tools can help organizations automate repetitive responsibilities, organize workforce information, and provide employees with more accessible HR services.

At the same time, effective HR management continues to depend on human judgment, communication, empathy, and accountability. Organizations adopting AI HR software therefore face the ongoing responsibility of balancing technological capabilities with transparency, data protection, responsible implementation, and appropriate human oversight.

About HiBob

HiBob provides technology designed to support modern human resources and workforce management. Its solutions are intended to help organizations manage people-related processes and employee information through digital HR tools.

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Company Name: HiBob
Website: https://www.hibob.com
Email: support@hibob.com

Commercial real estate capital platform expands financing capabilities for U.S. developers, owners, and sponsors.

Sanibel Island, FL, USA — Sep 3, 2026 — Thorne CRE, a commercial real estate capital platform, today announced continued growth in its capital-markets activity during the second quarter of 2026, including increased activity across debt and equity financing for multifamily, industrial, and mixed-use properties in markets across the United States.

During the quarter, the firm structured and placed customized capital solutions through its network of banks, agencies, life companies, debt funds, and family offices. Its financing activity included senior, mezzanine, and bridge financing designed to address acquisition, refinancing, construction, and transitional capital requirements.

“Today’s commercial real estate market requires a financing approach that considers the individual circumstances of each transaction,” said Andrea Russin, CEO at Thorne CRE. “Our focus is on understanding a sponsor’s business plan, capital requirements, and anticipated exit strategy and then identifying capital sources that align with those objectives.”

Thorne CRE also expanded its broker-partner financing program during the quarter. The program provides regional debt intermediaries, commercial brokers, and financial advisors with access to financing solutions while allowing them to maintain their primary client relationships. Available programs include government-backed financing such as SBA 7(a), SBA 504, and HUD/FHA multifamily financing.

The firm’s current financing capabilities include debt placement, joint venture equity structuring, ground-up construction financing, and capital-markets consulting. Thorne CRE works across major commercial real estate asset classes, including industrial, retail, office, hospitality, multifamily, and mixed-use properties.

Additional information about Thorne CRE’s financing programs and capital-markets activity is available at thornecre.com.

About Thorne CRE 

Thorne CRE is a national commercial real estate capital platform providing customized debt, equity, and advisory solutions to owners, investors, and developers. Through relationships with institutional and private capital providers, Thorne CRE develops financing strategies for commercial real estate transactions from initial consultation through closing. Thorne CRE is a Thorne Strategies company.

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Thorne CRE
Phone: +1 (833) 333-2336
Email: andrea@thorne-cre.com
Website: thornecre.com 

TORONTO, Canada — September 3, 2026 — TrueTLD has introduced a domain research and comparison platform designed to help website owners evaluate domain extensions by looking beyond introductory registration prices and considering factors such as renewal costs, transfer options, registrar availability, and longer-term ownership expenses.

The new platform addresses a common consideration for domain buyers: the price displayed during initial registration may not reflect the cost of maintaining a domain over several years. By bringing domain pricing information from multiple registrars into one comparison environment, TrueTLD aims to give users additional information before selecting an extension and registrar.

A domain price comparison can be particularly relevant for website owners evaluating several extensions or planning to maintain a domain for an extended period. Registration promotions, renewal charges, transfer conditions, and registrar policies can vary, making it useful to review these factors before completing a purchase.

“Domain registration is often treated as a one-time decision, even though the cost and management of a domain continue after the initial registration,” said a TrueTLD representative. “Our goal is to make it easier for users to review relevant pricing information and consider the longer-term implications of their domain choices.”

Comparing More Than the Initial Registration Price

Domain extensions are offered through registrars with different pricing structures and terms. An introductory registration price can therefore provide only part of the information needed to evaluate the overall cost of domain ownership.

TrueTLD’s comparison platform allows users to research domain extensions and review available registrar options. Factors users can consider include:

• Registration pricing and terms
• Renewal costs
• Transfer options
• Availability across registrars
• Longer-term ownership costs
• Suitability of the extension for a particular website
• Registrar reputation and usability

The company said the comparison approach is intended to help users conduct domain research before deciding where to register a domain.

Renewal Costs Remain an Important Consideration

Promotional registration pricing can make certain domain extensions appear less expensive during the first year. Renewal pricing can differ, however, making it important for prospective domain owners to examine ongoing costs as part of their purchasing decision.

For businesses and individuals intending to maintain a website for several years, understanding these recurring costs can provide a broader view of the financial commitment associated with a domain.

TLD Selection Goes Beyond Price

While pricing is one consideration, TrueTLD also highlights the importance of selecting an extension that aligns with a website’s purpose, audience, and branding.

Traditional generic extensions may be appropriate for broad audiences, while newer or industry-specific extensions may suit particular projects. Country-specific extensions can also be relevant when a website primarily serves users in a particular geographic market.

The appropriate choice ultimately depends on the website owner’s objectives, audience, branding requirements, and expected period of ownership.

Transfer Options and Long-Term Management

Domain owners may also consider transfer policies when selecting a registrar. Depending on the extension and applicable eligibility requirements, a domain can potentially be transferred between registrars.

Transfer flexibility may be particularly relevant to organizations managing multiple domains and periodically reviewing their domain portfolios.

TrueTLD’s comparison approach is intended to give users a centralized starting point for reviewing these considerations before registration.

About TrueTLD

TrueTLD provides domain research and comparison tools designed to help users evaluate domain extensions, registrar options, pricing, and related considerations. Its platform enables users to research available domain options and compare information before selecting a domain registration provider.

Media Contact:

Website: https://truetld.com/

Email: hello@truetld.com

Texas-based registry expands online registration options for designer, mixed, and other dogs without prior registration documentation.

AUSTIN, TX — Designer Kennel Club (DKC), an independent dog registry based in Texas, announced an expansion of its online registration platform to more than 85 dog breeds, including designer breeds, mixed breeds, and selected French Bulldog and Bully varieties.

The expanded platform allows owners of eligible dogs without prior registration documentation to apply for DKC registration online. DKC said its Foundation Dog Registration is available for a one-time fee of $65, with registration certificates delivered electronically within approximately 2–3 business days.

“Many dog owners have pets for which they do not have registration documentation,” said Linh Hoang, Founder of Designer Kennel Club. “DKC was established to provide an additional registration option for owners and breeders whose dogs fall outside the registration systems available to them.”

The designer dog breeds registry currently lists more than 85 breeds and varieties, according to DKC, with individual breed information and registration requirements. The registry includes Goldendoodles, Bernedoodles, Cavapoos, French Bulldog color varieties, and Bully varieties, among others.

DKC also offers litter registration for breeders at a listed fee of $100. According to the organization, individual puppies receive DKC registration numbers that can subsequently be used by new owners to complete individual registration for a listed fee of $45.

DKC provides registration for dogs without prior documentation through its register a dog without AKC papers service. The organization states that its registration is separate from registration with the American Kennel Club (AKC).

DKC also provides information about obtaining registration documentation for dogs without previous papers through its guide on how to get papers for a dog without papers.

The organization said its platform is available to dog owners and breeders throughout the United States and internationally, with registration applications completed online.

For additional information, visit designerkennelclub.com.

About Designer Kennel Club

Designer Kennel Club (DKC) is an independent dog registry headquartered in Texas. The organization provides registration services for designer, mixed, and other eligible dog breeds and varieties, including online registration and litter registration services.

Media Contact:
Linh Hoang
Designer Kennel Club of America
Email: info@designerkennelclub.com
Website: designerkennelclub.com

LONDON, United Kingdom — September 3, 2026 — A new 2026 consumer comparison guide examining the market for TikTok follower services has been released, outlining six providers and the criteria consumers may consider when evaluating third-party social media growth services.

The guide, titled “6 Best Sites to Buy TikTok Followers in 2026 (Safe & Reliable Picks),” reviews providers based on publicly available service information, including delivery practices, account-security requirements, pricing transparency, customer support, and post-purchase policies.

The publication comes as TikTok creators, businesses, and personal brands continue to seek ways to increase visibility in an increasingly competitive social media environment. The guide emphasizes that users should independently review platform policies and provider terms before purchasing any third-party service.

Providers Included in the 2026 Comparison

The guide reviews six companies serving the TikTok growth market:

1. TokBoostly
2. IGLikes
3. SocialPoint
4. Twicsy
5. Buzzoid
6. Stormlikes

TokBoostly was identified by the guide as its leading TikTok-focused provider based on the comparison’s stated criteria. The service offers users the ability to buy real TikTok followers and also provides free TikTok followers for eligible new users.

IGLikes was included as an option for creators managing activity across multiple social platforms, with its TikTok service available through its buy TikTok followers page.

SocialPoint was evaluated for its focus on North American audiences and regional targeting options. Additional information about its service is available for users considering buying TikTok followers.

Evaluation Criteria

The comparison guide evaluates providers using five primary criteria:

Account Security

The guide recommends that consumers avoid sharing account passwords with third-party providers and carefully review security practices before using external services.

Delivery Practices

Delivery timing and service methods were considered as part of the comparison. Consumers are encouraged to review how services operate and whether their practices are consistent with applicable platform policies.

Pricing Transparency

The guide examines whether pricing information, package details, and potential additional charges are clearly disclosed before purchase.

Customer Support and Policies

Providers were compared based on the availability of customer support and published policies concerning order fulfillment, replacements, refunds, or other post-purchase protections.

Publicly Available Service Information

The comparison considers provider descriptions and publicly available information regarding service offerings. Consumers should conduct their own due diligence before making purchasing decisions.

Consumer Awareness Remains Important

The guide also emphasizes that follower counts alone should not be viewed as a substitute for content quality, audience engagement, or long-term brand development.

Creators are encouraged to focus on consistent publishing, audience interaction, niche development, profile optimization, and compliance with TikTok’s current terms and policies. Third-party services should be independently evaluated for legitimacy, transparency, and compatibility with a user’s individual goals and risk tolerance.

“Consumers should understand how a service operates before making a purchase and should not rely solely on promotional claims,” the guide states. “Account security, transparent pricing, published policies, and independent research should remain important considerations.”

About the 2026 TikTok Follower Services Comparison

The 2026 comparison was developed as an informational guide for creators and businesses researching third-party TikTok growth services. Provider inclusion and rankings are based on the guide’s stated evaluation criteria and available service information at the time of publication.

The guide is intended for informational purposes and does not guarantee outcomes, account performance, follower retention, algorithmic reach, or compliance with third-party platform policies. Users should review TikTok’s current rules and independently assess any service before making a purchase.

Media Information:

Company: Tok Boostly

Email: support@tokboostly.com

Website: https://tokboostly.com/

NEW YORK, New York — September 3, 2026 — Kari Ghanem today announced the availability of a one-on-one leadership mindset coaching program for executives, founders, and individuals navigating high-pressure leadership decisions or major career transitions.

The newly available program organizes Kari’s coaching approach around three areas: decision-making under pressure, leadership presence, and emotional intelligence. Sessions use current workplace scenarios—including board discussions, stakeholder communication, team trust concerns, and scaling decisions—as the basis for reflection, rehearsal, and action planning.

Unlike presentation-centered coaching, the program focuses on the beliefs, emotional responses, and recurring habits that can influence visible leadership behavior. Its intended goals include helping clients clarify priorities, recognize decision patterns, communicate more deliberately, and align workplace actions with stated values. Individual results will vary, and the program does not present outcome guarantees.

“True success is not defined by external achievements, but by aligning your inner purpose with your outer actions and living authentically from a place of full transparency,” said Kari Ghanem.

Program Availability and Enrollment

• Availability: Program inquiries are open as of September 1st, 2026.
• Format: Coaching is delivered through individual engagements tailored to each client’s leadership responsibilities and current priorities.
• Focus areas: Decision-making, emotional intelligence, communication, stress responses, stakeholder relationships, and values-based leadership.
• Enrollment: Prospective participants may submit an inquiry through karighanem.com or email kari@karighanem.com or info@karighanem.com 
• Scheduling and access: Session cadence, duration, delivery location, and remote-access options are confirmed during the inquiry process.
• Fees: Prospective clients may request current details directly with choices of frequency in 1, 3, 6 and 12 month options.

The leadership mindset coaching program is designed for senior leaders facing decision fatigue, founders managing organizational growth, and leaders working to improve communication or trust within their teams. It also includes self-discovery and personal development for clients reassessing career direction, personal priorities, or long-held assumptions about leadership.

Each engagement begins with an assessment of the client’s current leadership context rather than a fixed leadership profile. Coaching conversations may address preparation for a high-stakes meeting, communication during organizational change, recurring hesitation around decisions, or the relationship between personal values and professional conduct. Clients then identify practical actions to apply to upcoming workplace situations. Ghanem’s approach focuses on the individual leader rather than a prescribed leadership style, helping clients identify recurring patterns and work through areas where they feel stuck. 

Program information and inquiry details are available at karighanem.com.

About Kari Ghanem 

Kari Ghanem is a transformational coach and speaker whose practice focuses on leadership mindset coaching, emotional intelligence, and self-discovery and personal development. The practice works with founders, executives, and individuals addressing leadership responsibilities, career direction, and personal alignment. Additional information is available at karighanem.com.

Media Contact

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Kari Ghanem
kari@karighanem.com
https://karighanem.com/

SAN FRANCISCO, California — September 3, 2026 — SourceU today launched an online role-definition service that converts employer requirements into task-based job descriptions, role-specific work samples, structured interview guides and documented decision boundaries.

A Facilitated Service Available Before Candidate Sourcing

Beginning today, employers can request the service through SourceU’s website. The offering is delivered through a facilitated online engagement and may be completed before an employer sources candidates directly or works with a staffing agency.

The service is available for remote administrative and technical roles. Each project is quoted according to the number and complexity of roles, with scope, delivery timing and pricing confirmed before work begins. SourceU provides the completed hiring package as editable documents rather than as standalone software or a public template library.

“Many role discussions begin with a title and a list of preferred traits, but hiring teams ultimately need to agree on the work, deadlines and authority attached to the position,” said SourceU’s role-definition lead. “Documenting those points before candidate sourcing gives managers a common reference for reviewing work samples, conducting interviews and making final decisions.”

One Role Map Across the Hiring Package

The new service separates role definition from SourceU’s broader recruiting support. Its distinguishing element is a guided role-mapping process that links each stated requirement to observable work and then carries that information across the posting, work sample, interview guide and applicant-review checklist.

During intake, SourceU documents:

• Recurring tasks and expected outputs
• Workload, deadlines and reporting cadence
• Software categories and communication channels
• Approval, notification and escalation rules
• Decisions the worker may make independently
• Role-specific knowledge required before starting
• Responsibilities that remain with the manager

SourceU then prepares:

• A task-based job description
• A schedule of recurring responsibilities and deliverables
• A work-sample exercise based on representative duties
• Interview questions linked to documented requirements
• Approval, escalation and decision boundaries
• A consistent applicant-review checklist

Unlike a general job-description template, each package uses the employer’s own workflow, volume, timing and management structure. The work sample and interview questions are mapped to the same role requirements rather than developed as separate, generic documents.

From Broad Traits to Observable Work

For example, a project-coordination brief could ask a candidate to process 15–20 meeting recordings each week, identify action items, update a project board, assign due dates and prepare a five-point management summary within four hours of each meeting. The exercise records the expected volume, sequence and deadline without relying on broad personality labels.

For positions involving independent judgment, the package identifies actions the worker may take directly, actions that require manager notification and actions that require prior approval. The same boundaries appear in the job description, work sample and interview materials.

The approach is consistent with guidance from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which describes work samples as assessments that ask applicants to perform tasks reflecting duties associated with a position. That guidance does not evaluate SourceU’s service, and SourceU is not citing it as evidence of a guaranteed hiring outcome.

Administrative and Technical Role Coverage

Administrative engagements may document scheduling routines, handled query types, communication channels, reporting expectations and escalation paths. Technical engagements may address the technology stack, development environment, code-review process, deployment duties and expected level of independence.

Examples include an employer preparing to hire remote virtual assistant support, define a virtual assistant for social media management position, structure a customer service virtual assistant role or hire offshore software developers. These examples describe potential service scope and do not represent separate packaged products.

SourceU has not announced performance benchmarks, pilot metrics or guaranteed improvements in hiring outcomes. Candidate availability, compensation, employer responsiveness, interview practices and final selection decisions remain outside the role-definition engagement. Candidate sourcing and broader recruiting support are included only when covered by a separate project scope.

About SourceU

SourceU is a San Francisco-based company providing recruiting and role-structuring services for remote administrative and technical positions. Its work focuses on translating employer requirements into task-based descriptions, work samples, interview materials and documented responsibility boundaries.

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Company Name: SourceU
Email: davidmartin.exectuve1@gmail.com
Website: https://sourceu.ai/

LOS ANGELES, CA — Minority Wealth Gap, a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization led by Jemba Senkandwa, is highlighting its entrepreneurship, workforce development and financial education initiatives as part of its broader approach to helping individuals develop practical skills for employment, business ownership and financial independence.

The organization works with individuals and families who may encounter barriers to economic opportunity and provides educational and workforce-focused programs designed to address areas including entrepreneurship, financial literacy, professional development and technical skills.

“Our approach begins with understanding where people are and identifying practical opportunities for their next step,” said Jemba Senkandwa. “Entrepreneurship can be one pathway, but workforce preparation, financial education and technical training are also important components of economic development.”

Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development

Minority Wealth Gap incorporates entrepreneurship education into its broader economic-development activities. Program areas can include business formation, professional documentation, financial literacy, cash-flow management and credit-building education.

The organization has also explored technical workforce pathways, including opportunities associated with the semiconductor sector, while maintaining entrepreneurship as a component of its economic-development strategy.

The programs are intended to provide participants with practical knowledge that can be applied to employment and business activities, including an understanding of the financial and operational responsibilities associated with business ownership.

Connecting Skills With Business Education

Africana Star LLC, a social economic enterprise connected to the organization’s broader model, provides an example of how professional skills can be combined with business education.

Operating in the beauty industry, the enterprise involves areas such as hair artistry, specialized coloring and precision braiding, along with an e-commerce component. The model provides an environment in which participants can learn about both technical services and business operations.

Educational topics may include marketing, unit economics, personal and business credit, inventory, supply chains, customer retention, booth rental and salon operations.

The approach reflects the organization’s focus on connecting existing skills with the business knowledge required to develop and manage an enterprise.

Entrepreneurship Education for Youth

Minority Wealth Gap also incorporates entrepreneurship and life-skills education into youth programming through the Shemmex Bakes Youth Camp.

The program uses culinary activities to introduce participants to subjects including food preparation, kitchen safety, nutrition and operational procedures, while also exposing them to basic business concepts such as cost of goods, menu pricing, quality control and customer service.

By connecting these concepts with practical activities, the program introduces young participants to the relationship between skills, costs, pricing and customer experience.

Financial Literacy as Part of Economic Development

Financial education remains another component of Minority Wealth Gap’s approach.

The organization emphasizes practical knowledge related to revenue, expenses, pricing, cash flow and credit as participants explore entrepreneurship and economic opportunities.

The broader model recognizes that economic development can involve multiple pathways. Participants may engage with entrepreneurship education, workforce development, financial literacy or technical training depending on their circumstances and goals.

Supporting Long-Term Economic Participation

Minority Wealth Gap’s programs are designed around the broader goal of helping participants develop knowledge and skills that can be applied beyond a single program or activity.

Senkandwa’s approach places emphasis on practical education, ownership and workforce participation while recognizing that individuals may enter economic-development programs with different experiences and resources.

“Economic empowerment does not follow one path for everyone,” Senkandwa said. “Providing people with practical education and realistic opportunities can help them make informed decisions about employment, entrepreneurship and their economic future.”

The organization continues to focus on entrepreneurship, workforce preparation, financial literacy, technical skills and community-based economic education as areas of its work.

More information about Minority Wealth Gap and its programs is available through the organization’s official website.

About Minority Wealth Gap

Minority Wealth Gap is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on entrepreneurship, workforce development, financial education and community empowerment. The organization develops programs intended to provide practical educational and economic-development opportunities for individuals, youth and families.

Media Contact:

Company Name: Minority Wealth Gap
Mail: admin@minoritywealthgap.org
Website: https://www.minoritywealthgap.org/

LOS ANGELES, Sep. 02, 2026 — Production is nearing completion on RYDE, an independent supernatural thriller filmed in Los Angeles, with the film’s first trailer scheduled to debut Nov. 11, 2026. Written, directed and edited by Paul Quattrocchi, RYDE is executive produced by James Marchioni, who also stars as the driver.

RYDE follows a young woman who leaves a party after an argument, requests a rideshare home and enters the vehicle that matches her app. The driver appears to be an ordinary professional, but the passenger soon discovers that he is not what he seems. Set over a single night in Los Angeles, the story draws on classic vampire mythology, including the rule that the creature cannot enter without an invitation, and places that mythology within the familiar setting of app-based transportation.

Quattrocchi, an editor at Shot Studios, oversaw RYDE from script through post-production. His work on the project includes writing, directing and editing the film.

Marchioni, who began his career in digital entertainment, assembled the cast and crew for the production and plays the film’s driver. The character is presented as an unremarkable professional while the nature of the threat remains concealed for much of the story.

Caitlin Serros leads the film as the passenger, whose experience drives the story as the ride progresses from an ordinary trip home into an increasingly threatening encounter.

Shelby Hunstad plays Serros’ character’s best friend in a role that becomes significant to the story.

Vic Kallett makes a guest appearance in RYDE.

Josi Raya, an actress and singer, also makes a guest appearance in the film.

The production team includes cinematographer Guillermo Cameo, first assistant camera Ashley Ebertowski-Thompson, and gaffer Devon Mathis, whose credits include Westworld and Venom. Drone pilot Vito Pulverenti contributed aerial photography. Casting was led by Robert Ochoa. The film was shot using an ARRI ALEXA camera system, with nighttime and moving-vehicle setups forming a significant part of the production schedule.

Following a planned festival run, the team intends to develop RYDE as a feature film, expanding the characters and mythology introduced in the short. The Nov. 11 trailer debut will mark the project’s first public material. Additional details, including festival dates, will be announced as they become available.

Further information is available at RydeMovie.com.

Media Contact:
James Marchioni
jamesmarchioni@yahoo.com
+1 (609) 891-5161