August 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.


| Monday, October 9th, 2023

Amgen completes $27.8B acquisition of Horizon

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news

Thousand Oaks-based Amgen completed its largest acquisition in company history on Oct. 6, purchasing Horizon Therapeutics plc for $116.50 per share in cash, representing a transaction equity value of approximately $27.8 billion. “Today marks an exciting milestone as we welcome Horizon employees to Amgen and begin working together to serve even more patients around the world suffering from Read More →

| Friday, October 6th, 2023

Private bank to open first Santa Barbara location

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Thursday, October 5th, 2023

Teledyne’s growth through acquisition strategy meets the test

Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Thursday, October 5th, 2023

Unemployment rate hikes up in August

Economy, Latest news, Tri-County Economy

The unemployment rate along the Central Coast took quite a leap from July to August, as the unemployment rate of the tri-counties jumped from 3.6% to 4%, according to the data released on Sept. 15 from the California Employment Development Department.  Ventura County had the highest unemployment rate at 4.6% in August. The county also Read More →

| Thursday, October 5th, 2023

Agtech forum highlights necessity for advancements

Agribusiness, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Friday, September 29th, 2023

Guest commentary: Understanding the difference between an independent contractor and employee

Op/Eds, Opinion

By Emilie Elliott Every business owner should be aware that there are two main classifications of workers: independent contractors and employees. While both play important roles in the workforce, it is important to understand the legal distinctions between the two. If you own a business, having a comprehensive understanding of the key differences, as well Read More →

| Friday, September 29th, 2023

Street smarts: SDRI raises $400K in pursuit of new upgrades to current facilities

Latest news, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

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