Jorge Mercado | Monday, October 27th, 2025
Central Coast,
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Technology,
Tri-County Public Companies Agilent Technologies, a supplier of laboratory medical equipment to the biotechnology industry that is based in Santa Clara but has a major hub in Carpinteria, has appointed Adam Elinoff as its CFO, effective Nov. 17. Elinoff succeeds former CFO Bob McMahon, who stepped down from his role in July after deciding to relocate to the Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Latest news,
middle,
Santa Barbara County,
Technology The Central Coast’s economy is mostly reliant on tourism. But with its strong ties to the aerospace industry, one day, that same economy could be linked directly to the advancements in space travel, space technologies, etc. That is the main reason hundreds of locals gathered inside the Cabrillo Pavilion on Oct. 15 to listen to Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
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Santa Barbara County,
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Technology,
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Top Story Santa Barbara’s influence in the AI/Quantum landscape will stay in the headlines at least one more week after ChipAgents, a Goleta-based AI chip design company, announced it has raised $21 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. Announced Oct. 22, ChipAgents has raised $24 million since being founded in 2024 by UC Santa Barbara Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Monday, October 20th, 2025
Banking & Finance,
Central Coast,
Earnings,
Latest news,
Tri-County Economy,
Tri-County Public Companies Community West Bank, which has nine officers throughout the Central Coast, announced it generated $10.8 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, an increase from $3.3 million in the same quarter a year ago. Gross loans increased by $51.8 million or 2.16% for the quarter ended Sept. 30 compared to the quarter ended June 30. Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Monday, October 20th, 2025
Banking & Finance,
Earnings,
Economy,
Latest news,
Santa Barbara County,
Tri-County Economy,
Tri-County Public Companies Private Bancorp of America and CalPrivate Bank, which has one location in Montecito, announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025 on Sept. 30. Announced Oct. 18, the bank reported net income of $9.7 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $9.5 million, or $1.63 per Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Sunday, October 19th, 2025
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Santa Barbara County,
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Technology,
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Top Story Silicon Valley is the epicenter for technology and software companies. Wall Street is a global hub for finance. And in the near future, Santa Barbara might become as well recognized as those places as the premier spot for the quantum industry. UC Santa Barbara, in particular, is hoping to continue playing a big role in Read More →