December 25, 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.


| Friday, December 19th, 2025

PBS Biotech CEO excited for challenge

Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Friday, December 19th, 2025

Santa Barbara, Ventura Counties among the most generous donors

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits

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| Thursday, December 18th, 2025

Mission Produce announces C-suite changes for 2026

Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies

Oxnard-based Mission Produce announced some succession planning in the works for 2026, as CEO and Co-Founder Steve Barnard announced he will transition to the executive chairman role in April 2026. Succeeding him in April will be current President and COO John Pawlowski. As executive chairman, Barnard will chair the board and provide strategic oversight, working closely Read More →

| Friday, December 12th, 2025

805 Tech: A look back at a great year for Central Coast tech

Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Friday, December 12th, 2025

AeroVironment announces near $1B deal, Q2 earnings

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

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| Friday, December 12th, 2025

Good works: ShelterBox celebrates turning 25 at annual benefit

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber content

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| Monday, December 8th, 2025

Local biotech companies gain FDA approvals

Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology

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