September 18, 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, September 15th, 2025

Goleta’s True Digital Surgery acquired for undisclosed amount

Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology

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| Monday, September 15th, 2025

UC Santa Barbara leases Goleta building for tech innovation

Higher Education, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Monday, September 15th, 2025

South Coast Chamber study finds immigration activity is hurting local businesses

Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Monday, September 15th, 2025

Census report shows U.S. Latino population larger than expected

Economy, Higher Education, Latest news, Subscriber content

A new report from Cal Lutheran University’s Center for Economic Forecasting sifted through the recent United States Census Bureau report, believing that the Bureau’s “recent June 2025 official U.S. population estimates indicate strength for the economy.” Written by Dan Hamilton, director and associate professor of the Master of Science in Quantitative Economics for CERF, the Read More →

| Monday, September 15th, 2025

City of Moorpark’s economic plan validated by Bombardier’s move

Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy, Ventura County

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| Wednesday, September 10th, 2025

Mission Produce has record Q3; Limoneira, Calavo struggle

Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, left, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Monday, September 8th, 2025

Inspired Flight raises $12M to accelerate growth plans

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

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