April 29, 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.


| Monday, April 28th, 2025

HRL Laboratories opens new manufacturing plant in Camarillo

East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology

HRL Laboratories, a company that develops new technologies for the defense, automotive and aerospace industries, is expanding its reach into Camarillo. Announced April 28, HRL has officially opened its new advanced research and manufacturing facility in Camarillo. The 60,000-square-foot facility houses state-of-the-art labs, cleanrooms, high-bay and office space, and enhances HRL’s fabrication and in-house testing capabilities. Read More →

| Monday, April 28th, 2025

Teledyne appoints new CEO

Latest news, middle, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County

Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies has a new chief executive, the company announced April 28. George C. Bobb III, who most recently served as the company’s president and COO, was elevated to president and CEO effective immediately, the company said after the markets closed April 28. Bobb takes over for Edwin Roks, who retired from the Read More →

| Monday, April 28th, 2025

Amgen continues investing in Ohio facility

Latest news, Technology

Thousand Oaks-based Amgen is continuing its commitment to its latest facilities here in the United States after the biotech company announced a $900 million expansion of its Ohio manufacturing facility. Announced April 25, the commitment will bring the total number of jobs created to 750 and the total investment in Central Ohio to over $1.4 billion. Amgen, one of the largest biotechs Read More →

| Monday, April 28th, 2025

A sitdown with the Santa Barbara Zoo’s new CEO

Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Thursday, April 24th, 2025

George Leis leads CalPrivate’s expansion into region

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Economy

Central Coast residents have a new banking option as CalPrivate Bank opens a new branch in Montecito led by veteran banker George Leis. Leis, who will serve as the executive vice president and market president, has a long career in Santa Barbara County, most recently serving as the president and COO of Montecito Bank & Read More →

| Thursday, April 24th, 2025

Pitchfest showcases startup talent from the region

Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Tri-County Economy

It has been a big couple of years for Santa Barbara-based Cadense. Since 2024, the footwear company has been off to the races, finally getting its product into the hands of some consumers and generating roughly $2.2 million in revenue last year. Now, the company is even more in the spotlight in the Santa Barbara community Read More →

| Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

Energy Vault faces delisting from the NYSE

East Ventura County, Energy, Latest news, middle, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Westlake Village-based Energy Vault, a global energy storage company, received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange on April 16 that the company is not in compliance with NYSE’s continued listing standards. This is because the average closing price of Energy Vault’s common stock was less than $1 over a consecutive 30-trading-day period. Shares Read More →