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.


| Thursday, April 4th, 2024

Analysts believe Semtech is cornering IoT market

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

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| Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024

WEV CEO Kathy Odell to retire at month’s end

Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story

Women’s Economic Ventures CEO Kathy Odell, who has held the position for the past five years, will be retiring effective May 1. Announced on April 2, Odell will be transitioning to the role of CEO Emerita while Nicki Parr, who has also been with WEV since 2019, most recently in the role of chief operating Read More →

| Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

Large SLO-based wealth management firm bought out

Banking & Finance, Latest news, left, Tri-County Economy

San Luis Obispo-based wealth management firm Wacker Wealth Partners has been sold to EP Wealth Advisors for an undisclosed amount. Announced April 2, Wacker Wealth is the largest wealth management firm in San Luis Obispo with more than $1.2 billion in assets under management. This also expands EP’s Wealth Advisors California reach into the Central Read More →

| Monday, April 1st, 2024

Atara reports higher net loss in fourth quarter

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

Thousand Oaks-based Atara Biotherapeutics reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023 along with recent business highlights and key upcoming milestones for 2024 on March 28. Atara reported a net loss of $60.5 million or 56 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2023 along with a net loss of $276.1 million Read More →

| Monday, April 1st, 2024

Acelyrin reports higher net loss in 2023 as company prepares for breakthrough

Earnings, Latest news, Startups, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Conejo Valley-based Acelyrin, a clinical, pre-revenue biotechnology company, reported its financial results for the full year 2023 on March 28. According to the March 28 report, the company’s net loss for the full year ended Dec. 31 was $381.6 million, compared to $64.8 million for 2022. The company primarily saw expenses increase in research and Read More →

| Wednesday, March 27th, 2024

Ventech panelists share how to raise money in tough times

Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, left, Tri-County Economy

After a boom in the venture capital and initial public offering in 2021 and the majority of 2022, things have started grinding to a halt. In 2023, due to economic headwinds from rate hikes to fighting overseas, more and more venture firms were keen on keeping their dollars in their funds. But Scott Hamilton, CEO Read More →

| Monday, March 25th, 2024

Embracing digital options: Small businesses access to capital continues growing

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Economy, Latest news, left, Small Business, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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