March 16, 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.


| Friday, March 13th, 2026

CRE: National CRE firm expands into Santa Barbara

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

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| Friday, March 13th, 2026

Indoor pickleball court opening soon in Santa Barbara

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

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| Thursday, March 12th, 2026

Procore appoints CFO, CRO

Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Carpinteria-based Procore Technologies announced two executive leadership appointments. Effective March 11, Rachel Pyles joined Procore as CFO Designate while Walt Hearn joined as chief revenue officer designate.  Pyles will succeed Howard Fu as CFO and Treasurer and Hearn will succeed Larry Stack as CRO on April 1, 2026. At that time, Fu and Stack will Read More →

| Thursday, March 12th, 2026

Moorpark ISP extends its reach with $50M investment

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| Thursday, March 12th, 2026

Dos Pueblos students highlight importance of financial literacy

Banking & Finance, Economy, Latest news, left

Debt among young adults is reaching critical levels. From student loans to debt from credit cards and buy now, pay later plans, young adults are facing a real issue, as a Bloomberg report from 2025 cited that the Federal Reserve found that Americans aged 18 to 29 are now carrying an astounding $1.12 trillion. As Read More →

| Friday, March 6th, 2026

Mercado: Inogen co-founders share tips for mixing friendship and business

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| Thursday, March 5th, 2026

5 Central Coast businesses selected for state funding

Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $2 million in funding for 37 startups across the state, five of which reside on the Central Coast. The funding is through California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate’s (CalOSBA) Innovation Grant Awards, as the state is looking to invest in firms in health technology, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, artificial Read More →