Business News: Jefferson County and Fenton – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Jefferson College Board of Trustees has unanimously agreed to extend the contract of President Dr. Raymond Cummiskey by two years, through June 30, 2014. “The Board of Trustees values Dr. Cummiskey’s leadership, particularly in these challenging …

Business news briefs for Nov. 30 – Dallas Morning News
Exco Resources Inc. more than doubled its capital budget for next year, as the company grows and attempts to go private. Exco said Monday it set a capital budget for 2011 of $976.2 million, up from last year’s budget of $471.4 million. The company said the …

PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News – Dec 3 – Reuters
Compiled for Reuters by Media Monitors. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW (www.afr.com) Investors in agricultural chemicals group Nufarm were critical of the company’s management …

Business events scheduled for the coming week – Atlanta Journal Constitution
WASHINGTON Labor Department releases job openings and labor turnover survey for October, 10 a.m.; Federal Reserve releases consumer credit data for October, 3 p.m.; Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on credit unions. H&R Block …

Ohio’s next governor isn’t impressed by LeBron James’ performance – Detroit News
Columbus, Ohio — LeBron James could score more than 100 points and Ohio Gov.-elect John Kasich (KAY’-sik) would still not sing his praises. The incoming governor told reporters Friday he doesn’t care if James scores 120 points, “He didn’t get any favor …

Latest Ohio news, sports, business and entertainment: – WNCT
Investigator: Former Ohio governor ‘not corrupt’ COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The lead ethics investigator in the historic conviction of former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft in 2005 says the Republican politician is “not fundamentally corrupt.” Ohio Ethics Commission …