April 16, 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.


| Monday, April 1st, 2024

Acelyrin reports higher net loss in 2023 as company prepares for breakthrough

Earnings, Latest news, Startups, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Conejo Valley-based Acelyrin, a clinical, pre-revenue biotechnology company, reported its financial results for the full year 2023 on March 28. According to the March 28 report, the company’s net loss for the full year ended Dec. 31 was $381.6 million, compared to $64.8 million for 2022. The company primarily saw expenses increase in research and Read More →

| Wednesday, March 27th, 2024

Ventech panelists share how to raise money in tough times

Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, left, Tri-County Economy

After a boom in the venture capital and initial public offering in 2021 and the majority of 2022, things have started grinding to a halt. In 2023, due to economic headwinds from rate hikes to fighting overseas, more and more venture firms were keen on keeping their dollars in their funds. But Scott Hamilton, CEO Read More →

| Monday, March 25th, 2024

Embracing digital options: Small businesses access to capital continues growing

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Economy, Latest news, left, Small Business, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Monday, March 25th, 2024

Street smarts: South Coast State of the City luncheon returns

Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content

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| Monday, March 25th, 2024

CRE: Goleta breaks ground on new multi-year project

Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content

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| Friday, March 22nd, 2024

SLO County homeless shelter to receive major expansion

Latest news, middle, Philanthropy, San Luis Obispo County, Tri-County Economy

The Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, which serves the region’s homeless population at its facility at 40 Prado Road, will be expanding its home base after closing escrow on the next-door property, the nonprofit announced on March 22. With the purchase, it is CAPSLO’s first step in the plan to expand its Read More →

| Friday, March 22nd, 2024

UC Santa Barbara, Goleta reach settlement agreement on student housing

Higher Education, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy

Goleta and the UC Regents have reached a settlement on the 2021 lawsuit in which the city alleged UC Santa Barbara was not building student and faculty housing as provided for in the university’s 2010 long range development plan. Announced March 22, the city alleged that the lack of long range housing plans negatively impacted Read More →