March 28, 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.


| Saturday, August 19th, 2023

Embracing new possibilities: Ventura tourism sees X Games boost, SB and SLO counties see positive trends

Central Coast, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

Summer is a time of great expectations for the tri-counties. As people look to venture out and do things near the beach, near the mountains and anything else in between, the Central Coast has three counties that can fulfill those needs. While it might have been a late start for some, all saw some big Read More →

| Saturday, August 19th, 2023

UPDATE: Direct Relief provides aid to Hawaii in response to deadly wildfires

Latest news, middle

In the week following the Maui wildfires that destroyed thousands of structures and killed more than 100 people as of Aug. 16, Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief has provided immediate support to help the locals recover from the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii’s history. Direct Relief’s first large shipment of medical supplies arrived on Aug. 12 Read More →

| Thursday, August 17th, 2023

AppFolio lays off 9% of workforce in second round of 2023 cuts

Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

AppFolio CEO Shane Trigg announced that the company would be firing 9% of its workforce, or 149 employees, effectively immediately, he wrote in a letter sent out to employees on Aug. 17. The letter, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission, said the company’s lack of profitability hurt “our ability to achieve our potential.” Read More →

| Tuesday, August 15th, 2023

24 tri-county companies earn a spot on national fastest-growing companies list

Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy

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| Monday, August 14th, 2023

Transphorm reports slightly higher revenue in first quarter

Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Goleta-based Transphorm reported its first-quarter earnings after the markets closed on Aug. 14, noting a slight raise in revenue. Transphorm, a supplier of gallium nitride power conversion products, generated $5.9 million in revenue in the first quarter up from $5.2 million in the same quarter a year ago. Moreover, the company’s net loss was $7.4 Read More →

| Monday, August 14th, 2023

Pearce Renewables acquires leading solar engineer

Energy, Latest news, Tri-County Economy

Paso Robles-based Pearce Renewables, a subsidiary of Pearce Services, has acquired Natron Resources, a leading provider of design and engineering services for solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems, the company announced in an Aug. 14 press release.  The company did not disclose the financials of the acquisition. Pearce Renewables is the largest independent services Read More →

| Friday, August 11th, 2023

Street smarts: VCCU gives out $24K scholarship to Santa Paula High senior

Columns, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

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