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BridgeYear’s Victoria Chen Featured on Great Day Houston to Launch Energy Expressway Initiative

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BridgeYear’s Victoria Chen appeared on Great Day Houston to launch Energy Expressway, a new workforce program for 2026 grads in energy careers.

Houston, TX, United States, 15th Jul 2026 – BridgeYear, a Houston-based nonprofit connecting underserved youth to high-growth careers and educational pathways, introduced Energy Expressway on Great Day Houston (KHOU-11) on July 8. BridgeYear’s Co-Founder and Executive Director, Victoria Chen, appeared on the segment to unveil the new workforce initiative, which helps recent Houston-area high school graduates explore careers in energy and infrastructure. 

The program is being developed in collaboration with CenterPoint Energy, Quanta Services, and the Greater Houston Partnership, and applications are open now through July 15.

The Gap in Living Wage

During the interview, Chen pointed to the gap her organization was founded to close: only 20 percent of local high school graduates reach a living wage within six years of finishing school. “Students cannot choose careers they have never seen,” Chen said on air. “What we do at BridgeYear is focus on the career piece, and if a certification or a college degree is on that path, that’s wonderful. But college is a step along the path to a career, not the final destination.”

About the Program

Energy Expressway is a two-week program designed for recent graduates of the Class of 2026 who are curious about energy and infrastructure careers but may not have prior experience in the field. Participants will build workplace readiness skills, earn industry-recognized certifications such as OSHA 10 and CPR/First Aid, and complete the program with a guaranteed employer interview. Training will take place August 17 through August 28 at the CenterPoint Training Center, located at 12045 Main Street in Houston.

Eligibility Requirements

“The biggest things we are looking for are reliability, coachability, resilience, and a willingness to work hard,” Chen said, noting that applicants do not need prior industry experience. Eligible students must be Class of 2026 graduates, turn 18 by September 1, 2026, and hold a driver’s license or state ID.

Application Process

The initiative builds on the same model BridgeYear has used since 2016 to connect students directly with employers, including its Career Cohort programs, which pair Houston-area seniors with tuition-free certification training and paid apprenticeships. Recent high school graduates interested in Energy Expressway can apply online or text ENERGY to 832-772-8328 before the July 15 deadline.

About BridgeYear

BridgeYear is a nonprofit organization founded in 2016 and based in Houston, Texas, connecting underserved youth to careers and educational pathways that provide economic stability and independence. BridgeYear operates Career Test Drive®, MorePathways®, and Career Cohort programs in partnership with Gulf States Toyota, Memorial Hermann, Phillips 66, Honeywell, and the Greater Houston Community Foundation. Since 2016, BridgeYear has served over 50,000 students across the Greater Houston area

Learn more at www.bridgeyear.org.

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Jocelyne Trevino

Senior Communications Manager, BridgeYear

Phone: (832) 579-0294

Website: www.bridgeyear.org

Facebook: facebook.com/BridgeYearProgram

Instagram: @bridgeyear

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bridgeyear

YouTube: youtube.com/@BridgeYear

 

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Website: https://www.bridgeyear.org/

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Address:3414 Eastside St.

City: Houston

State: TX

Country:United States

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Base Markets Announces Full Launch of Multi-Asset CFD Brokerage Platform

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Ebene, Mauritius, July 15th, 2026, FinanceWire

A new multi-asset broker built by industry veterans — USD 2 per side on FX, real execution, and withdrawals treated as part of the product. Regulated by the FSC Mauritius.

Base Markets today launched a new multi-asset CFD brokerage built on a simple idea: judge a broker on what clients actually pay, how their trades are executed, and whether they can get their money out — not on the size of its bonuses.

The brokerage industry has become very good at selling the image of trading. Expensive events, oversized bonuses, headline spreads with no liquidity behind them. Base Markets was founded by a team with years inside established, regulated brokers to offer the alternative: transparent pricing, reliable execution, and real people when support is needed.

The pricing is the clearest signal of intent. Base charges USD 2 per side — USD 4 round turn per standard lot — on FX, from the first trade. Many raw-spread accounts charge around USD 7 round turn and hand part of it back later through rebates and volume tiers. Base skips the theatre and starts competitive.

“A broker should be able to build a good business without depending on poor client outcomes,” said Alex Kolpokchi, Co-founder and CEO at Base Markets. “We’re not trying to be the loudest broker in the market. We’re building the one we always wished existed — clear on price, honest about execution, and as prepared to return your funds as we are to receive them.”

Base runs on MetaTrader 5, with FX, indices, commodities and crypto CFDs, funding by card, bank transfer and crypto (USDT/USDC), and multilingual human support in English and Arabic. Client funds are held in segregated accounts, and the company is regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius.

At a glance

  • Pricing: $2 per side / $4 round turn per standard lot on FX, from the first trade — no rebate games
  • Platform: MetaTrader 5, desktop, web and mobile
  • Markets: Forex, indices, commodities and crypto CFDs
  • Funding: Visa, Mastercard, bank transfer and crypto (USDT/USDC); segregated client funds
  • Support: Responsive human support in English and Arabic
  • Regulation: Financial Services Commission of Mauritius, licence No. GB25204723

Availability

Live and demo accounts are available now at basemarkets.com

About Base Markets

Base Markets is a multi-asset CFD broker built for active traders and serious partners who value substance over spectacle: clear pricing, reliable execution, proper funding and withdrawals, and responsive human support. Base Markets is a company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Mauritius under company number 223521 and is regulated by the Financial Services Commission Mauritius under licence number GB25204723. Registered address: Silicon Avenue, The Cyberati Lounge, Ground Floor, The Catalyst, 40 Cybercity, 72201 Ebene, Mauritius.

Disclaimer: Trading CFDs carries a high level of risk to your capital, and you should only trade with money you can afford to lose. CFDs may not be suitable for all investors; please ensure you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary. Base Markets does not provide services to residents of the United States, Iran, Myanmar or North Korea.

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Zypero Intellect Joins the AI Verify Foundation to Advance Trusted Enterprise AI Governance

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  • Membership reinforces Zypero Intellect’s commitment to AI Governance, Behaviour  Intelligence and industry collaboration. 

SINGAPORE, July 15th, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE  Zypero Intellect Pte. Ltd. today announced that it has joined the AI Verify Foundation.

As organisations increasingly deploy AI systems into business-critical operations, establishing practical governance frameworks has become an important focus for  enterprises, technology providers and regulators worldwide. Zypero Intellect brings  expertise in Behaviour Intelligence for AI Agents to this growing  global effort to strengthen trust in enterprise AI. Zypero Intellect has pioneered the  emerging discipline of Behaviour Intelligence for designing and governing AI Agent behaviour in production. 

As a member of the AI Verify Foundation, Zypero Intellect will participate in collaborative  initiatives alongside technology organisations, enterprises, research institutions and policymakers working to advance practical approaches for trusted AI through open collaboration, shared learning and industry engagement. 

Dilip Dand, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Zypero Intellect, said: 

“AI is becoming foundational to enterprise operations, and governance must evolve  alongside technological capability. We are delighted to join the AI Verify Foundation and  look forward to collaborating with its members to help shape practical approaches that strengthen trust in enterprise AI.” 

About AI Verify Foundation 

The AI Verify Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation and wholly owned subsidiary of  Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). It fosters a global open source community to develop AI testing frameworks, technical standards, governance  methodologies and best practices, while providing a neutral platform for collaboration on the responsible development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence. 

About Zypero Intellect 

Zypero Intellect Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based AI company focused on AI Governance and  Behaviour Intelligence.

The company develops AegentIQ™, the Behaviour Intelligence platform, powered by the  patent-pending AegentScore™ technology. AegentScore provides organisations with an  independent behavioural risk rating for AI Agents, enabling informed governance decisions  across enterprise AI deployments. 

Zypero Intellect is an IBM Silver Business Partner and a member of the AI Verify Foundation.

Website: www.zypero.com

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OddsON Launches as the First Prop Trading Firm Built Entirely Around Sports Prediction Markets

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Sheridan, WY, USA, July 15th, 2026, FinanceWire

US traders get a free, fully simulated $1,000 account and a path to a funded account earned on sports-market skill alone; no deposit, no personal capital at risk. 

OddsON went live across the United States today as the first prop trading firm built entirely around sports prediction markets. Traders start with a free, fully simulated $1,000 account and work toward a funded account by proving they can read sports markets consistently — no deposit, nothing of their own on the line. 

Prop trading firms have spent years handing skilled traders outside capital once they prove themselves in a controlled evaluation. That model has lived in equities and forex. It has never been pointed at sports prediction markets — until now. OddsON takes the funded-trader playbook and applies it entirely to sport: pass a two-stage evaluation, potentially earn a funded account, and keep the majority of the profit the trading generates.

The distinction from general prediction markets is deliberate. Those platforms treat sport as one tab among politics, economics, and pop culture. OddsON was built on the opposite premise — that sports deserves its own dedicated venue, not one tab on a general prediction platform. It’s built specifically for people who follow sport closely and want to put that knowledge to work. Every market on the platform is a sports market, and the firm behind it does something no prediction market has done before: it backs the people who trade those markets well.

Evaluation Process

Traders pick a challenge tier and trade a simulated bankroll against live sports markets. Every challenge runs two stages: a Qualifier and a Verification round — each with published risk rules covering maximum stake size, daily loss limits, and overall drawdown. The rounds reward consistent, risk-managed judgment rather than one lucky result. Clear both, and the account converts to a funded one with no profit target and no time limit. Funded traders keep 75% of the potential profit they produce.

Users can start with a free Rookie challenge on a $1,000 simulated bankroll — no cost to begin.

Everything on OddsON is simulated. No trader wagers or risks real money at any stage of a challenge, and payouts to funded traders are performance-based rewards for skill, not winnings from a bet.

Availability

OddsON is available now to traders across the United States for free. Users can sign up, and the free Rookie challenge is open at oddson.co.

About OddsON

OddsON is the first prop trading firm built exclusively for sports prediction markets by Prop Trading and Sports experts. Traders access a simulated bankroll through a one-time entry fee, trade across sports markets, and can earn a funded account by clearing a two-stage evaluation. The firm’s aim is to give people who genuinely understand sport a structured way to trade with real backing — without risking their own capital to prove it. Users can learn more at oddson.co.  

Website: https://www.oddson.co/ 

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Pr@oddson.co

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