May 1, 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.


| Friday, December 15th, 2023

Good works: Chumash donates $500K to Toys for Tots

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber content

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| Friday, December 15th, 2023

CRE: Multiple transportation infrastructure projects receive state funding

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| Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

Santa Barbara Humane launches $60M renovation project 

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| Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

Meathead Movers sued by federal government

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing San Luis Obispo-based Meathead Movers for alleged age discrimination. Filed on Sept. 29, the EEOC claims that “since at least 2017, Meathead Movers failed to recruit and hire applicants over 40 into moving, packing and customer service positions,” it said in a press release. Meathead Movers is the Read More →

| Friday, December 8th, 2023

Guest commentary: Doubling down on Lutheran educational values to forge common ground

Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion

By Lori Varlotta The mid-21st-century world at large, including areas where we live and work, is markedly polarized at this moment in time. Many complex, nuanced issues are boiled down to “sides,” where co-workers, fellow citizens, friends, and family members stake their claims while vehemently opposing those of others.  Of greatest concern is the propensity Read More →

| Thursday, December 7th, 2023

Santa Maria living community sold to undisclosed buyer

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| Thursday, December 7th, 2023

Vital signs: Fewer people are enrolled at universities

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