May 21, 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.


| Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

Central Coast stocks see bump after tariff pause

Columns, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

IPO, VC market gridlock hits the region

Economy, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content

The tariffs that have sent the stock market into a frenzy could also be hitting the companies that were hoping to go public or raise more capital in 2025. Nationally, tech firms like Klarna and Stubhub have paused their plans for an initial public offering in 2025, while locally, experts are cautioning small- to medium-sized Read More →

| Tuesday, April 8th, 2025

Umbra selected to participate in STRATFI space program

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

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| Monday, April 7th, 2025

Simi Valley loses nearly 400 jobs with Milgard departure

East Ventura County, Latest news, Subscriber content

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| Monday, April 7th, 2025

Mercado: Cal Poly’s AngelCon has a track record of success

Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Friday, April 4th, 2025

2025 South Coast Business & Technology honorees announced

Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Thursday, April 3rd, 2025

Tri-county companies struggle as national indices fall in Q1

Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Public Companies

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