May 20, 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, May 20th, 2025

CLU appoints John Nunes as permanent president

East Ventura County, Higher Education, Latest news, left

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| Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

Tri-county unemployment rate trickles down to 4.1% in April

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

The unemployment rate in each of the tri-counties saw slight declines in April from March, as each county also added more nonfarming jobs during the month. According to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department on May 16, the unemployment rate for the Central Coast as a whole was 4.1% in April, down from 4.5% in March and a two-year Read More →

| Saturday, May 17th, 2025

OpenMinds brings affordability to people seeking mental health services

Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

Local, national economy experts give their take on emerging trade war

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

Despite the pause on tariffs that helped markets and optimism recover on April 9, the impact that could be felt from them here in the tri-county region, including Santa Barbara, once the 90 days are up, is still lingering. That is what economic experts shared about the looming trade war during the 2025 Santa Barbara Read More →

| Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

Kate Farms sells majority stake to Danone

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

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| Monday, May 12th, 2025

GreenSight Technologies takes home $125K at AngelCon

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

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| Monday, May 12th, 2025

Sonos delivers earnings win, embraces new era

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

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