Which Waco Businesses Got PPP Loans

Waco TX

21 July, 2021

10:19 AM

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WACO, TX — Applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program have closed after benefiting more than 11.8 million pandemic-stricken businesses, including many in Waco. 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 559,159 PPP loans approved in Texas in 2021 alone, according to the Small Business Administration. The total 2021 amount approved was $22,263,165,930. 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 Waco businesses that benefited from the program according to the SBA. Check here for a full, searchable database. ARC ABATEMENT HOLDING, INC. Waco, TX, 76701 Approval amount: $3,794,580 Jobs reported: 330 SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP INC Waco, TX, 76701 Approval amount: $2,600,000 Jobs reported: 250 HEART OF TEXAS REGION MHMR CENTER Waco, TX, 76701 Approval amount: $2,400,000 Jobs reported: 160 Forgiveness amount: $2,425,973 ARC ABATEMENT HOLDING INC. Waco, TX, 76701 Approval amount: $2,000,000 Jobs reported: 216 PREMIER PLUS MEDICAL HOLDINGS-I LLC Waco, TX, 76701 Approval amount: $1,840,158 Jobs reported: 135 PREMIER PLUS MEDICAL HOLDINGS-I Waco, TX, 76701 Approval amount: $1,840,100 Jobs reported: 135 Forgiveness amount: $1,859,207 JULY HOLDINGS, LLC Waco, TX, 76701 Approval amount: $1,356,155 Jobs reported: 88 Forgiveness amount: $1,371,723 SCHULTZ INDUSTRIES INC. Hewitt, TX, 76643 Approval amount: $1,330,700 Jobs reported: 110 SCHULTZ INDUSTRIES, INC. Hewitt, TX, 76643 Approval amount: $1,330,700 Jobs reported: 110 Forgiveness amount: $1,338,315 WALKER PARTNERS, LLC Waco, TX, 76701 Approval amount: $1,194,200 Jobs reported: 76 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].