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.


| Friday, October 21st, 2022

In Santa Barbara forum, executives talk raises, relocation and returning to the office

Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories

This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.

| Thursday, October 20th, 2022

Citizens Business Bank reports earnings growth

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

CVB Financial Corp., the parent company of Citizens Business Bank, reported net income of $64.6 million for the third quarter ended June 30, an increase from $49.7 million in the same quarter a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were 46 cents for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 37 cents for the same Read More →

| Thursday, October 20th, 2022

Lease auction set for Morro Bay wind farm

Energy, Latest news, Law & Goverment, left, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Top Stories

In a little more than six weeks, more than 40 companies will bid on the first-ever offshore wind lease sale on the West Coast, competing for the right to build floating offshore wind farms off the coast of Morro Bay and elsewhere. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Oct. 18 that the Bureau of Read More →

| Wednesday, October 19th, 2022

Olaplex shares plummet after company cuts guidance

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

Shares of Montecito-based Olaplex dropped more than 50% on Oct. 19 after the hair care products company slashed its revenue guidance for the full 2022 fiscal year fiscal. Olaplex shares closed at $4.24 on Oct. 19, down 56.7% from the previous day’s close. The company released preliminary third quarter earnings on Oct. 18, with executives Read More →

| Friday, October 14th, 2022

A rocky first year on the Nasdaq for Olaplex

Banking & Finance, Latest news, middle, Regions, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies

This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.

| Thursday, October 13th, 2022

Amgen shares up amid optimism over experimental weight-loss drug

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

This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.

| Saturday, October 8th, 2022

Cal Poly to build $30M Madden Football Center

Higher Education, Latest news, Regions, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Top Stories

This article is only available to Business Times subscribers Subscribers: LOG IN or REGISTER for complete digital access. Not a Subscriber? SUBSCRIBE for full access to our weekly newspaper, online edition and Book of Lists. Check the STATUS of your Subscription Account.