September 26, 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.


| Monday, August 30th, 2021

QAD reports loss as $2B acquisition nears

Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, middle, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

QAD, a Santa Barbara-based cloud software company for the manufacturing industry, saw its revenue and expenses rise in the second quarter of 2021 as the company prepares to be bought out by a San Francisco-based private equity firm. QAD lost $6.3 million, or 31 cents per share, in the quarter ended July 31, the company Read More →

| Friday, August 27th, 2021

In Ventura, Nexa3D prints the future of manufacturing

Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County

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| Thursday, August 26th, 2021

Carpinteria cannabis growers strike deal over odor control

Agribusiness, Latest news, Law & Goverment, middle, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy

In a joint effort to address cannabis odor in the Carpinteria Valley, the main industry and community groups working on the issue say they’ve reached an agreement that ensures cannabis growers will cooperate with local residents to control the crop’s smell. The agreement was finalized Aug. 20 between the Cannabis Association for Responsible Growers, or Read More →

| Wednesday, August 25th, 2021

Limoneira predicts earnings growth despite drought and supply chain woes

Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, left, Real Estate, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County

Santa Paula-based agribusiness Limoneira released preliminary financial results on Aug. 24 for its most recent quarter, highlighting strong fresh lemon utilization which helped offset a smaller-than-expected avocado output. Limoneria said it expects revenue of $49 million in the third quarter of 2021, which would be a slight decrease from the same quarter a year ago, Read More →

| Friday, August 20th, 2021

Region well-represented on Inc.’s fastest-growing list

Latest news, Small Business, Startups, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories

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| Tuesday, August 17th, 2021

Glass House Brands reports Q2 loss, growing revenue as it plans expansion into Ventura County

Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news, middle, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County

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| Tuesday, August 17th, 2021

Revenue and losses both growing at MannKind

Banking & Finance, Earnings, East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

MannKind saw a significant rise in revenue thanks to its product Afrezza, but its net loss in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 also rose significantly as the company tried to pay down its debt. The Westlake Village biotech company released its earnings after the markets closed on Aug. 11. It opened the next Read More →