April 21, 2025

		

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.


| Friday, August 23rd, 2024

Investments in AI make up the most of 2024 U.S. venture capital spending

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

Even though venture capital investment is falling below previous peaks like in 2021 here in the United States, there is still money flowing, a report from Silicon Valley Bank found. According to the Aug. 13 report on the state of the market through the halfway point of the year, there is more capital flowing to startups Read More →

| Friday, August 23rd, 2024

CRE: New project in downtown Santa Barbara; Ventura County office market sees stability

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content

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| Wednesday, August 21st, 2024

Leaders gather to discuss wildfire mitigation strategies

Columns, Latest news

California, and the Central Coast as a whole, is no stranger to wildfires and this year has been more active than previous years. Despite that, officials gathered at a wildfire symposium in Santa Barbara on Aug. 13 to discuss a more resilient future for Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties when it comes to fighting these fires. Hosted by the Read More →

| Wednesday, August 21st, 2024

Deckers sells Sanuk, prepares for the future

Central Coast, Latest news, Retailing, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Monday, August 19th, 2024

Calavo completes sale of fresh cut business for $83M

Agribusiness, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Ventura County

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| Sunday, August 18th, 2024

Saalex wins $16.3 million contract

Central Coast, Latest news

Camarillo-based Saalex Corporation, a federal services contractor, announced that it had been awarded a TARIF IPT Contractor Support Services contract to provide sustainment services for specialized systems in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division mission at China Lake. The contract is valued at $16.3 million and helps Saalex stick as a “key Read More →

| Friday, August 16th, 2024

Biotech execs lead tri-county highest-paid list

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

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