June 17, 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.


| Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

Olaplex’s struggles continue in fourth quarter

Earnings, Latest news, Retailing, Tri-County Public Companies

Sales and earnings fell yet again for Olaplex Holdings, a Montecito-based hair products seller, in the fourth quarter of 2022 leading to shares dropping nearly 10% during the trading day Feb. 28. Olaplex presented a net income of $33.6 million or 5 cents per diluted share for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, down from Read More →

| Friday, February 24th, 2023

Tesla recall adds fuel to O’Dowd’s push

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| Friday, February 24th, 2023

Wyatt Tech will keep strong Goleta presence

Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story

Legacy is very important to the Wyatt family. That is why the executive team at Wyatt Technology ensured that although it is being sold to Waters Corporation with a $1.36 billion price tag, announced on Feb. 15, its impact on the Santa Barbara community will not waver. “Protecting our employees and their jobs in the Read More →

| Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023

Procore aims for lower net loss, continued high growth in 2023

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

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| Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

The Trade Desk outperforms competition to close out fiscal year

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| Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

Wyatt Technology acquired for $1.3 billion

Latest news, middle, Technology, Tri-County Economy

Santa Barbara-based Wyatt Technology has been acquired for $1.36 billion by Waters Corporation, a publicly traded analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing company, the two parties announced on Feb. 15. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023. Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal counsel to Waters, while Wyatt’s legal counsel Read More →

| Friday, February 10th, 2023

QAD remains committed to Santa Barbara, sets sight on new vision following acquisition

Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story

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