PPP Loans Benefited Kensington Businesses

Kensington MD

21 July, 2021

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KENSINGTON, MD — Applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program have closed after benefiting more than 11.8 million pandemic-stricken businesses, including many in Kensington. 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 111,317 PPP loans approved in Maryland in 2021 alone, according to the Small Business Administration. The total 2021 amount approved was $5,105,480,074. 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 Kensington businesses that benefited from the program according to the SBA. Check here for a full, searchable database. THE HEFFRON CO INC Kensington, MD, 20895 Approval amount: $3,096,600 Jobs reported: 127 GEORGETOWN PREPARATORY SCHOOL, INC. Kensington, MD, 20895 Approval amount: $2,720,145 Jobs reported: 195 ROCK SPRING CONTRACTING LLC Kensington, MD, 20895 Approval amount: $2,274,995 Jobs reported: 220 Forgiveness amount: $2,301,221 JUBILEE ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND, INC. Kensington, MD, 20895 Approval amount: $2,132,500 Jobs reported: 271 FIELDWORKS, LLC Kensington, MD, 20895 Approval amount: $1,790,900 Jobs reported: 60 PALM FACILITY SERVICES LLC Kensington, MD, 20895 Approval amount: $1,632,100 Jobs reported: 365 Forgiveness amount: $1,649,237 SENTRAL SERVICES, LLC Kensington, MD, 20895 Approval amount: $1,300,565 Jobs reported: 337 Forgiveness amount: $1,315,495 THE ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS INC. Kensington, MD, 20895 Approval amount: $1,281,757 Jobs reported: 86 JOHN SHORB LANDSCAPING INC. Kensington, MD, 20895 Approval amount: $1,174,697 Jobs reported: 122 COMMUNITY CLOSING NETWORK, LLC Kensington, MD, 20895 Approval amount: $833,900 Jobs reported: 61 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].