January 10, 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.


| Friday, December 12th, 2025

AeroVironment announces near $1B deal, Q2 earnings

Central Coast, Earnings, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Friday, December 12th, 2025

Good works: ShelterBox celebrates turning 25 at annual benefit

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber content

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| Monday, December 8th, 2025

Local biotech companies gain FDA approvals

Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Thursday, December 4th, 2025

Artera secures $65M in growth investment

Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025

Updated: LogicMonitor goes all-in on AI observability platform with $250M purchase

Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Friday, November 28th, 2025

CRE: Paso Robles parcel near airport up for investment

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content

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| Friday, November 28th, 2025

BofA report finds business owners hopeful for growth

Banking & Finance, Economy, Latest news

Small and mid-sized businesses throughout the country are “cautiously optimistic” as the new year approaches, according to Bank of America’s 2025 Business Owner Report. Released on Nov. 18, the report interviewed 819 small business owners with revenue between $1 million and $5 million and 253 medium-sized business owners with revenue between $5 million and $50 Read More →