Leadership class

Leadership class

YOUNGSTOWN

Leadership Mahoning Valley has announced its 2013 class. The 23 class members will participate in a 10-month program, which includes an opening retreat and eight monthly, daylong sessions that focus on major community systems such as education, health, human services, government, justice, labor, business, poverty and the quality of life.

Members of the Class of 2013 are Tim Callion, Anthony D’Apolito, Brian Dinger, Tysa Egleton, Lori Faust, Kimberly Foster, Shannon Harnichar, Jessica Hazelkorn, Adam Hirsh, Gerard Kelly, Matthew Love, Lisa Metzinger, Debbie Moyer, Mary Ann O’Neil, Dominic Perrone, Georgianna Saunders, Darlene Smuke, James Stallsmith, Lisa Taafe, Matthew Vansuch, Debbie Williams, Kathleen Worhatch and John Yurchison.

Leadership Mahoning Valley is a nonprofit corporation created to identify individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who demonstrate leadership talent and community commitment. The program provides members with a general overview of the Mahoning Valley and the opportunity for increased understanding of key community issues.

Ribbon-cutting set

CANFIELD

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place Wednesday at J. Leigh Pilates at 4366 Boardman-Canfield Road. An open house will follow from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Allegiant talks with union stall

LAS VEGAS

Allegiant Air and a union representing 600 flight attendants say contract talks have stalled, and the National Mediation Board is being asked to step in.

Transport Workers Union of America negotiator and flight attendant Debra Petersen-Barber said in a statement Friday that tentative agreements have been reached on several issues. But she says the two sides haven’t agreed on issues including pay, compensation for extended delays and union-dues deductions.

Company spokeswoman Jessica Wheeler called mediation a standard part of negotiating.

She says Las Vegas-based Allegiant is committed to balancing the interests of union members with interests of the business.

Allegiant pilots last month voted to be represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

iPhone 5 delivery

NEW YORK

Delivery times climbed quickly as Apple Inc. started taking orders for the iPhone 5 on Friday, suggesting strong demand.

Apple began taking orders for the phone at 12 a.m. Pacific time. It initially promised delivery by next Friday, when the new phone also goes on sale in stores.

Four hours later, the expected delivery time had grown to two weeks, according to Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White.

White said the quick rise in the expected delivery time suggested much stronger demand than Apple expected. Last year, one-week delivery of the iPhone 4S was available into the afternoon of the first order day.

Vindicator staff/wire reports