Marijuana workers in Oakland join Teamsters

Medical marijuana workers at Marjyn Investments LLC in Oakland voted to ratify their first union contract with Teamsters Local 70.

Record crop forecast for California walnuts

California walnut production is heading toward a record harvest, according to an estimate by the Folsom field office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

New Mexico allocates $5M for conservation projects

A slew of watershed restoration and land conservation projects around the state will share $5 million from the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.

Hays Co. taking apps for park projects

Hays County is accepting suggestions for an unexpected $4 million in spare parks funding.

Topcon expands in Europe

Topcon Positioning Systems Inc. has opened a European facility ? Topcon Positioning Iberia -- in Madrid, Spain.

Cargill recalls ground beef

Cargill Inc. is once again in the news with a ground beef recall; it?s recalling 8,500 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with dangerous E. coli bacteria.

Laney: Maui's economy is on the mend

Maui may have seen the worst from the recent economic downturn, and it shouldn?t be long before the county starts seeing job growth again, according to economist Leroy Laney.

South Sacramento quarantined for light brown apple moth

Portions of Sacramento County have been added to areas of the state under quarantine for the light brown apple moth.

Second Wind to manufacture in Newton

Second Wind Inc. is expanding its production of wind measuring equipment with a move to a larger manufacturing facility next Tuesday in Newton, Mass.

Harsh weather in Europe drives Kansas City Board of Trade volumes

Problematic weather in Europe helped catapult the Kansas City Board of Trade in August to a new all-time monthly volume record for the exchange.