January 11, 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.


| Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Montecito Bank remains “well-capitalized” after the first quarter

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Montecito Bank & Trust reported a 30% increase in net income for the first quarter of 2023 on June 6, even despite a drop in total deposits. Montecito Bank & Trust generated $4.8 million in the first quarter while assets closed at $2.1 billion. According to the bank, it remains well-capitalized as its total risk-based Read More →

| Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Limoneira posts higher revenue in second quarter

Agribusiness, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Santa Paula-based Limoneira announced its results for the second quarter after the markets closed June 6, highlighting a rise in revenue as well as a lower net debt position. Limoneira, a grower of lemons and avocados, announced revenue worth $48.1 million compared to $46.8 million in the same quarter a year ago.  The company suffered Read More →

| Thursday, June 1st, 2023

Jury rules in favor of Sonos over Google, wins $32.5M

Central Coast, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Tuesday, May 30th, 2023

Semtech names new CEO, will officially take over in June

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

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| Tuesday, May 30th, 2023

Creating a new way to construct stories

Latest news, left, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Saturday, May 27th, 2023

Updated: AppFolio lays off 62 people

Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Technology

This story was updated on May 27 to add more context. Goleta-based AppFolio is the latest technology company based on the Central Coast to cut its workforce, as the software company for the real estate industry announced it will be laying off 62 people, according to a WARN act filing with the state on May Read More →

| Thursday, May 25th, 2023

Transphorm wins $15M government contract

Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story

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