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Leadership Mahoning Valley applications accepted

Staff report Leadership Mahoning Valley is accepting applications for the Class of 2027, which will begin its 42nd session this September. Applications are due Wednesday, July 1. This immersive, nine-month program connects participants to the people, organizations and issues shaping the Mahoning Valley. Through engaging speakers, site visits, tours and hands-on experiences, participants gain a deeper understanding of key community sectors, including history and heritage, government and justice, health and human services, business and economic development, education, housing and ...

Dearing Compressor purchases W.Va. distributor

Staff report An industrial air compressor manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Boardman announced its recent acquisition of a West Virginia business. In a news release, Dearing Compressor & Pump Co. said it purchased J&L Supply Company of Huntington, W.Va. The transaction expands the third-generation, family-owned business’ coverage in the southern Ohio, eastern Kentucky and West Virginia markets. “J&L has spent more than 40 years building strong customer relationships in this market, and that’s what we’re here to continue,” said Pat Kelly, vice president of ...

‘Unretired’ seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills

PLAINVIEW, New York (AP) — Before Stu Goldberg begins his night shift driving for Uber, he pulls out a notebook to read a handwritten list of reminders. “No tickets. Full stops,” he’d scrawled in the book. “Careful backing up. Watch for pedestrians and bikes.” With a Ph.D in ...

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MVMC RECOGNIZED: The Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition has again earned The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association’s Industry Sector Partnership endorsement, reaffirming its position among a statewide network of manufacturer-led collaborations focused on workforce development and industry growth. The renewal recognizes MVMC’s continued work to bring employers, educators and workforce partners together to address the talent needs of the Mahoning Valley’s manufacturing sector. “Being an OMA-endorsed industry sector partnership is an important affirmation of MVMC’s mission ...

Airlines to limit number of chargers passengers can carry

Travelers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines continue to try to reduce the risk of another lithium battery fire aboard their jets. Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday that starting April 20 passengers will only be able to carry ...

Awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google will let you change it

Good news for people who regret the Gmail address they came up with when they registered for an account: Google is now letting users change it. Google started quietly rolling out the change late last year in India and said last week in a blog post that it’s now available for all Google Account users in the United States. There were no details on when it would be available to users in other countries. Google’s CEO suggested the update will be welcomed by people who want to keep their accounts but have outgrown the awkward, embarrassing or nonsensical Gmail handles they created ...