November 2, 2025

		

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, October 20th, 2025

CalPrivate Bank announces third quarter earnings

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 →

| Sunday, October 19th, 2025

Santa Barbara’s quantum ties are just beginning

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| Friday, October 17th, 2025

Taking stock catches up with U.S. Bank’s CIO Eric Freedman

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| Friday, October 17th, 2025

Healthcare organizations embrace breast cancer awareness in October

Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Friday, October 17th, 2025

Cognixion’s headset praised as one of top inventions of 2025

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| Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Tabar pilots region’s newest trust company

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

Frank Tabar is no stranger to the Santa Barbara community or the importance of trusts as an estate planning tool. A former executive at Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, Farmers and Merchants Trust Company and more, Tabar’s expertise in helping guide families through the process is what inspired him to help fill the gap in Read More →

| Sunday, October 12th, 2025

Street smarts: Ventech to host event on Business of Space 

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Ventech, the premier hub for business and technology innovation in the Central Coast region, will host an event titled “The Business of Space: To Infinity and Beyond” on Oct. 15 at the Cabrillo Pavilion in Santa Barbara. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. The event will feature a panel moderated by Kevin Riley, the former Read More →