June 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.


| Sunday, June 14th, 2026

The Trade Desk hires chief marketing officer

Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County

Ventura-based adtech firm The Trade Desk has appointed Sarah Gavin as its new executive vice president and chief marketing officer.  Announced June 11, Gavin will lead TTD’s marketing organization, overseeing global brand, communications, customer marketing, and demand generation efforts, playing a key role in deepening engagement with customers and partners, and advancing its vision for Read More →

| Sunday, June 14th, 2026

Mission Bank opens newest banking center in Westlake

Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Latest news

Mission Bank, the only business bank based in Bakersfield with $2 billion in assets, has opened its newest business banking center in Westlake Village. Located at 4165 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., the location is a full-service business banking center and will be managed by Regional President Jason Ritchey. “We have great customers in East Ventura Read More →

| Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

Mission Wealth grows national footprint with two mergers

Banking & Finance, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Monday, June 8th, 2026

Mission Produce reports Q2 earnings

Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Tri-County Public Companies

A few days after announcing it had closed its acquisition of Calavo Growers, Mission Produce released its results for the first quarter of 2026, highlighting declining revenue amid “historically low” avocado pricing. Based in Oxnard, Mission Produce is a leading source, producer and distributor of fresh Hass avocados.  For the quarter ended April 30, the Read More →

| Sunday, June 7th, 2026

Tackling the child care crisis: United Way group offers help to nonprofits

Central Coast, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content

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| Sunday, June 7th, 2026

Bear Cave Comedy embraces inclusivity

Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Thursday, June 4th, 2026

The Trade Desk, Sonos, Velocity Financial announces C-suite moves

Central Coast, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County

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