Which Merrimack Businesses Got PPP Loans

Merrimack NH

21 July, 2021

10:03 AM

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MERRIMACK, NH — Applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program have closed after benefiting more than 11.8 million pandemic-stricken businesses, including many in Merrimack. The Paycheck Protection Program started in April 2020 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), and was extended until May 31, 2021. There were 16,617 PPP loans approved in New Hampshire in 2021 alone, according to the Small Business Administration. The total 2021 amount approved was $1,156,553,713. Loan applications were processed through banks and other traditional lenders, with the SBA backing the resulting loans. Around $800 billion in loans were approved nationwide under the program. The loans are forgivable if borrowers meet certain criteria, including spending at least 60 percent of the money on payroll costs and maintaining employee compensation levels. Below are some Merrimack businesses that benefited from the program according to the SBA. Check here for a full, searchable database. STANLEY ELEVATOR CO INC Merrimack, NH, 03054 Approval amount: $4,519,750 Jobs reported: 152 HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE Merrimack, NH, 03054 Approval amount: $3,437,400 Jobs reported: 238 Forgiveness amount: $3,476,294 PENNICHUCK WATER WORKS, INC. Merrimack, NH, 03054 Approval amount: $2,543,662 Jobs reported: 128 PROFESSIONAL CAR CARE OF NEW ENGLAND INC Merrimack, NH, 03054 Approval amount: $1,141,517 Jobs reported: 87 SOLIDSCAPE, INC. Merrimack, NH, 03054 Approval amount: $1,094,408 Jobs reported: 50 Forgiveness amount: $1,103,589 PROFESSIONAL CAR CARE OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. Merrimack, NH, 03054 Approval amount: $1,052,285 Jobs reported: 100 Forgiveness amount: $1,064,562 TECH NH, INC Merrimack, NH, 03054 Approval amount: $987,600 Jobs reported: 82 Forgiveness amount: $983,629 EXECUTIVE BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC Merrimack, NH, 03054 Approval amount: $920,300 Jobs reported: 73 Forgiveness amount: $931,165 PRODWAYS GROUP SA Merrimack, NH, 03054 Approval amount: $887,190 Jobs reported: 43 MERRIMACK BUILDING SUPPLY, INC. Merrimack, NH, 03054 Approval amount: $833,200 Jobs reported: 49 Forgiveness amount: $0 Nationally, the accommodation/food service industry received the largest share of loans in 2021, with 15 percent of the total. Around 87 percent of the loans approved in 2021 were for $50,000 or less, and they accounted for a third of the total approved amount. The average loan size was $42,000. The program wasn't without controversy. Banks tended to prioritize large, established businesses, according to a New York Times analysis. Congress raised fees for small loans in December to encourage lenders to make small business loans, and rules were changed in February to allow unprofitable solo businesses to qualify. Several large companies drew public ire after it was revealed that they took PPP loans instead of relying on traditional capital-raising activities. The outcry prompted the SBA to review all loan applications over $2 million and issue guidance that the program was intended for businesses that lacked access to other cash-raising methods. Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data from the SBA for approved loans of $150,000 or more, although some loans ultimately were not made. Business owners can contact the SBA if information about a loan isn't correct. SBA data occasionally contains duplicate entries. Other feedback can be sent to [email protected].