May 14, 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, November 1st, 2022

Houweling sued over workers’ comp claims from Camarillo greenhouse

Agribusiness, Latest news, Law & Goverment, middle, Regions, Top Stories, Ventura County

The former owner of Houweling’s Tomatoes in Camarillo is being sued by the California Agricultural Network, which claims Casey Houweling and his company left the insurance network “holding the bag” for more than $3 million in workers’ compensation claims. In a suit filed Oct. 19 in Ventura County Superior Court, the California Agricultural Network accused Read More →

| Tuesday, November 1st, 2022

Deckers shares flat despite earnings and revenue growth

Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, left, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies

Goleta-based Deckers Brands’ second quarter 2022 soundly beat analysts’ expectations in both revenue and earnings, but the company did not raise its guidances for the full fiscal year, giving investors some caution moving forward. Deckers, which owns Ugg, Hoka One One and other footwear brands, generated net income of $101 million for the quarter, or Read More →

| Monday, October 31st, 2022

Santa Barbara cannabis company makes $23.5M acquisition

Latest news, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories

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| Monday, October 31st, 2022

Atara treatment nears European approval

Banking & Finance, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, middle, Regions, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County

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| Sunday, October 30th, 2022

P3 trains pros and amateurs alike in Santa Barbara

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

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| Thursday, October 27th, 2022

AppFolio shares up after positive earnings report

Earnings, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Monday, October 24th, 2022

Santa Barbara startup Expond raises $1.25M in seed round

Regions, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Startups, Top Stories

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published in the Sept. 30, 2022 print edition of the Pacific Coast Business Times. In Santa Barbara, a mountain hike or a beach yoga session are only minutes away. What is harder to find on short notice are the fitness and wellness professionals who can help someone with those Read More →