February 23, 2026

		

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.


| Sunday, February 22nd, 2026

Santa Maria apartment complex sold for $75M

Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Sunday, February 22nd, 2026

Oxnard UAV developer opens manufacturing center in AR

Latest news, left, Technology, Ventura County

Swarm Aero, a developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle swarms, announced the opening of its advanced manufacturing center with a ribbon-cutting event at the new 80,000 square foot facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at Drake Field.  Announced Feb. 18, Swarm, which is headquartered in Oxnard, will use the new facility to accelerate the development and deployment Read More →

| Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

Procore shares gain 9% behind strong earnings

Earnings, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

SLO’s buy local program generates nearly $737K in economic activity

Columns, Latest news, middle, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content

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| Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

Local construction firm leads charge on 2 housing projects

Central Coast, Latest news, left, Real Estate, Subscriber content

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| Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

ChipAgents piles on $50M to Series A round

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

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| Monday, February 16th, 2026

Scholarship Foundation CEO steps down

Latest news, middle, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County

After nearly three years as the CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, Melinda Cabrera will be stepping down from the role to become the chief executive of the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. Announced Feb. 11, Cabrera will officially step down on March 11. At the United Boys & Read More →