Washington – October 13, 2026 -- The entry of 5G Home broadband into a market drove cable prices down 17%, saving American households up to $28.5 billion from 2023 through 2025, according to a study commissioned by wireless trade group CTIA.

Cable bills fall roughly $11 a month on standalone plans

The study, authored by James Prieger, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Pepperdine University, compares cable prices before and after 5G Home entered a market against prices in other markets. It found that competition from 5G Home lowered cable bills by roughly $11 a month on an average standalone plan.

Households that stayed with cable captured up to $20.8 billion of the savings

Nearly three-quarters of the savings went to households that never switched to 5G Home. Those that stayed with cable saved up to $20.8 billion over the 2023-2025 period, as cable providers lowered prices to compete.

Boston – October 13, 2026 -- Bouygues Telecom Wholesale is adopting the Connectbase Mplify API adaptor within The Connected World platform, automating eligibility, pricing and product data exchanges with its operator clients, Connectbase announced.

Adaptor translates between Bouygues systems and Mplify LSO APIs

The integration standardizes access to Bouygues Telecom Wholesale's workflows. It simplifies interactions with operator customers that implement Mplify Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs. These industry-standard APIs support service orchestration across the full service lifecycle and let providers automate the buying and selling of connectivity.

Vancouver, Wash. – October 13, 2026 -- Shoot 360 has set a goal of 200 locations open or in development across Asia by 2030, after opening its eighth international site in Quezon City, Manila, on September 17, 2026.

The Manila debut brings the technology-powered basketball training franchise to eight international locations across five countries: Canada, the Republic of Georgia, Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan.

Japan and the Philippines each expected to add at least two locations within a year

Shoot 360's Asia master franchisee is leading the regional expansion. Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand are among the markets targeted for future development.

Asia CEO Sean Cheng said development opportunities are now progressing in China, Indonesia, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand. He described the model as a basketball community built around technology and coaching, serving young players, returning adults and families.

Los Angeles – October 13, 2026 -- Fusion Advisors, the strategic advisory firm founded by sports and entertainment executive Greg Kish, has closed its first year with six named organizations on its client list, including the National Hockey League and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Fusion Advisors lists six named clients since its 2025 launch

The firm has worked with the National Hockey League, Jacksonville Jaguars, Professional Fighters League, Victory Live, Dallas Stars and Meruelo Group. The announcement does not disclose contract values, revenue or headcount.

Engagements span venue development, premium hospitality and commercial partnerships

Fusion Advisors' work covers venue development, revenue growth strategies, premium hospitality, organizational development and commercial partnerships. The firm describes its model as collaborative and hands-on, with advisors acting as an extension of client teams.

Moline – October 13, 2026 -- The John Deere Foundation has committed $18.5 million over multiple years to a Farm-to-Plate strategy that channels surplus farm output to food banks, with more than $13 million earmarked for Iowa.

The package is anchored by a $17 million, three-year commitment to Feeding America and a $1.5 million, three-year partnership with The Farmlink Project. Funds will go toward recovering surplus produce, building direct farmer-to-food-bank channels and mobilizing John Deere employees for local hunger relief.

Iowa initiative targets 100+ farmers across three food banks

A new "Farm to Food Bank" initiative will help three Iowa food banks expand existing partnerships with farmers, lifting participation to more than 100 producers. The program is designed to open new market outlets for farmers while routing more locally grown food to families facing hunger.

NEW ORLEANS – October 13, 2026 -- Across 18 capacity domains, 57% of identified nonprofit needs received no or very little support, according to the first State of Capacity Building report from Catalyst Exchange. The survey sets a national baseline for tracking sector capacity over time.

The report, titled Closing the Capacity Gap, draws on input from 408 nonprofits, 101 intermediaries and 135 funders working in education and youth development. It also uses focus groups and interviews. Catalyst Exchange describes a sector squeezed by rising demand, funding cuts, burnout and AI transformation.

Funders and nonprofits agree on priorities, but money does not follow

Fund development (66%) and revenue strategy (52%) rank as the top nonprofit capacity needs, and funders name the same areas for support. Yet fewer than half of funders report funding capacity building. Only 19% of nonprofits received a grant designated for it in the past year.

Wenatchee – October 13, 2026 -- Weidner Apartment Homes is building a seven-story, 212-unit apartment community in downtown Wenatchee, Washington, and restoring the city's 1910 jailhouse as a commercial space, with both projects due for completion in summer 2027.

The Majestic adds 212 units and 100 public parking stalls downtown

The Majestic Apartments, designed with Milbrandt Architects, will have a brick exterior, arched entries and Art Deco detailing inspired by downtown Wenatchee's architecture. The underground garage will include 100 public parking stalls. Weidner says the added parking will expand downtown capacity and encourage foot traffic to nearby businesses.

The project builds on the 1,626 residential units Weidner has already developed in Moses Lake, Leavenworth and Wenatchee.

Fort Lauderdale – October 13, 2026 -- GA Telesis, LLC has acquired three additional Airbus A320neo (LEAP-1A) airframes and expects two more before the end of 2026, which would expand its portfolio by five aircraft this year.

GA Telesis targets early-lifecycle A320neo material ahead of the retirement cycle

The company is building aftermarket supply for the A320neo years ahead of the conventional retirement cycle. It says the strategy responds to airlines facing persistent supply chain constraints, extended maintenance turnaround times and a growing global A320neo fleet. GA Telesis describes its used serviceable material (USM) inventory footprint as outpacing the emerging aftermarket for the platform.

Chicago – October 13, 2026 -- PRA, a business events and destination management firm, has appointed Raymond Zilberberg as Vice President, Production Services, putting a 20-year live events veteran in charge of its global production team as the company expands its entertainment offering.

Zilberberg takes charge of global production strategy and team growth

Zilberberg will lead PRA's global Production Services team, develop business strategies and operational excellence, and manage team growth. He will work with PRA's centralized Creative and Operations teams, its Global Sales and Strategic Account teams, and local teams.

Madison, Wisconsin – October 13, 2026 -- Endure Critical Solutions has acquired the UPS services division of Precise Power, extending its vendor-neutral critical power service network into the Southeast. The announcement did not include financial terms.

Precise Power keeps its turnkey equipment business while the service team joins Endure

Precise Power will retain its critical infrastructure equipment and turnkey solutions segment. Its service technicians, account contacts and support staff move to Endure, and existing service contracts remain in effect. Customers will be served by the same people, now backed by Endure's wider North American footprint.