December 31, 2024

		

Jorge Mercado

Jorge Mercado is a staff writer with the Business Times. His beats include technology, agriculture, cannabis, energy and the environment, and higher education.


| Thursday, December 19th, 2024

Paso Robles-based Pearce Services acquires Unified Power

Energy, Latest news, left, San Luis Obispo County

Paso Robles-based Pearce Services will become one of the largest independent service providers for power continuity solutions in the United States after announcing it has acquired Unified Power on Dec. 18. “The acquisition of Unified Power marks a significant milestone in our company’s history,” Michelle Edler, CEO of Pearce Services, said in a press release.  Read More →

| Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

AeroVironment’s $990M government contract moves forward

Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Tuesday, December 17th, 2024

Newton Golf secures $8.4M in public offering

Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Economy, Latest news

Camarillo-based Newton Golf, formerly known as Sacks Parente Golf, announced Dec. 14 that the company generated approximately $8.4 million, before deducting underwriting fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by the firm during its underwritten public offering. The offering, which closed on Dec. 13, consisted of seven million common units with the public offering price Read More →

| Friday, December 13th, 2024

Street smarts: Santa Barbara firm donates $65K to tri-county law enforcement

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Friday, December 13th, 2024

Our view: Santa Barbara County agriculture deserves common sense rules

Editorials, Latest news, Opinion, Subscriber content

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| Thursday, December 12th, 2024

Nationwide Medical enters into partnership with heathcare PE firm

East Ventura County, Economy, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news

Calabasas-based Nationwide Medical, a national provider of home medical equipment and clinical services for patients with chronic sleep and respiratory conditions, announced that it has entered into a growth partnership with Heritage Group, a healthcare-focused private equity firm. Announced Dec. 12, this partnership will help Nationwide in the next stage of growth and Heritage’s “unique Read More →

| Wednesday, December 11th, 2024

Semtech raises $661M through public offering

Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

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