Jorge Mercado | Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
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Jorge Mercado | Monday, March 16th, 2026
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Latest news Community West Bancshares, the parent company of Community West Bank, announced March 16 that the required regulatory approvals for its merger with United Security Bank from federal and state entities have been granted, paving the way for the deal to go through. The deal, first announced in December, is expected to close by the second Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Monday, March 16th, 2026
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Ventura County San Luis Obispo-based Empirical Systems Aerospace, a producer of unmanned aircraft systems, has been purchased by a fellow Central Coast company. Announced March 16, AeroVironment, which is based in Virginia, but houses major operations in its former headquarters of Simi Valley, purchased ES Aero in a deal worth approximately $200 million. According to details of Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Friday, March 13th, 2026
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Jorge Mercado | Thursday, March 12th, 2026
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Tri-County Public Companies Carpinteria-based Procore Technologies announced two executive leadership appointments. Effective March 11, Rachel Pyles joined Procore as CFO Designate while Walt Hearn joined as chief revenue officer designate. Pyles will succeed Howard Fu as CFO and Treasurer and Hearn will succeed Larry Stack as CRO on April 1, 2026. At that time, Fu and Stack will Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Thursday, March 12th, 2026
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