July 16, 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.


| Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

Community Memorial Health adds CEO, Chief of Staff

Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Ventura County

Mick Zdeblick officially stepped into his new role as the CEO of Community Memorial Health on Jan. 9, replacing Gary Wilde, who retired after helming the position since 2004. Community Memorial Health, which offers a network of services throughout Ventura County, welcomes Zdeblick from Medford, Oregon, where he served as the CEO of Asante Rogue Read More →

| Friday, January 6th, 2023

Vital Signs: Santa Barbara gearing up for more economic recovery in 2023

Latest news, Tri-County Economy

Santa Barbara is hoping to see more “solid post-pandemic economic activity” in the new fiscal year, as the city announced it received $7.5 million in sales tax revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30. September is the first quarter of the city’s fiscal year and the $7.5 million represents a 3.9% rise from the same Read More →

| Friday, January 6th, 2023

Mercado: Central Coast’s unique technology landscape will continue thrive in 2023

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Opinion, Technology

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| Thursday, January 5th, 2023

Technology Forecast: Innovation will be the theme for 2023

Central Coast, Latest news, Regions, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Thursday, January 5th, 2023

Capsida announces multi-year agreement with Eli Lilly subsidiary

Health Care & Life Science, left, Regions, Technology, Ventura County

Thousand Oaks-based Capsida Therapeutics has entered into a multi-year agreement with Prevail Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, to develop transformative genetic medicines for serious diseases, Capisda announced Jan. 4. As per the agreement, Capsida will receive $55 million in the form of an upfront payment and a commitment to participate Read More →

| Friday, December 23rd, 2022

Calavo shares down, but company’s optimism remains high for 2023

Agribusiness, Latest news, Regions, Ventura County

Shares of Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers faced another steep drop during the trading day Dec. 21, one day after the company’s fourth quarter and full-year earnings announcement. The company limped through the finish line in the fourth quarter, with both revenue and net income falling well below analysts’ expectations. It’s why Calavo’s stock fell as Read More →

| Friday, December 23rd, 2022

New firm wants to play ball at VC Fairgrounds

Latest news, Regions, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County

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