July 26, 2024

		

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, April 8th, 2024

South Coast Business & Technology Awards announced 2024 honorees

Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy

When Andrew Firestone and Jess Parker founded Santa Barbara-based StonePark Capital together, the two were just happy to create something in the city they’ve known their whole lives. “For us, to be able to build our business in our backyards is very special,” Firestone told the Business Times. Now, almost a decade later, the two Read More →

| Monday, April 8th, 2024

Briq adds another $8 million in extension round

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| Friday, April 5th, 2024

99 Cents Only stores close down all locations

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

Well-known discount retailer, 99 Cents Only Stores, announced the closure of all locations throughout the country on April 4, which includes 10 that are located throughout the Central Coast. Liquidation sales for all 371 locations began on April 5, but the company has not disclosed when the permanent closures for all locations will begin. “This Read More →

| Thursday, April 4th, 2024

Mikuna CEO brings protein from Andes to Whole Foods

Central Coast, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Thursday, April 4th, 2024

EP Wealth snaps up Wacker Wealth in SLO

Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content

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| Thursday, April 4th, 2024

Analysts believe Semtech is cornering IoT market

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

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| Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024

WEV CEO Kathy Odell to retire at month’s end

Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story

Women’s Economic Ventures CEO Kathy Odell, who has held the position for the past five years, will be retiring effective May 1. Announced on April 2, Odell will be transitioning to the role of CEO Emerita while Nicki Parr, who has also been with WEV since 2019, most recently in the role of chief operating Read More →