Jorge Mercado is a staff writer with the Business Times. His beats include technology, agriculture, cannabis, energy and the environment, and higher education.
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Semtech Corp., a Camarillo semiconductor company specializing in Internet of Things applications, saw shares up more than 5% after the markets closed Sept. 1 after the company shared a record-breaking financial statement for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021-22. Semtech delivered earnings of $32.2 million, or 50 cents per share, for the second quarter Read More →
QAD, a Santa Barbara-based cloud software company for the manufacturing industry, saw its revenue and expenses rise in the second quarter of 2021 as the company prepares to be bought out by a San Francisco-based private equity firm. QAD lost $6.3 million, or 31 cents per share, in the quarter ended July 31, the company Read More →
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In a joint effort to address cannabis odor in the Carpinteria Valley, the main industry and community groups working on the issue say they’ve reached an agreement that ensures cannabis growers will cooperate with local residents to control the crop’s smell. The agreement was finalized Aug. 20 between the Cannabis Association for Responsible Growers, or Read More →
Santa Paula-based agribusiness Limoneira released preliminary financial results on Aug. 24 for its most recent quarter, highlighting strong fresh lemon utilization which helped offset a smaller-than-expected avocado output. Limoneria said it expects revenue of $49 million in the third quarter of 2021, which would be a slight decrease from the same quarter a year ago, Read More →