PPP Loans Benefited Arlington Businesses

Arlington MA

21 July, 2021

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ARLINGTON, MA — Applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program have closed after benefiting more than 11.8 million pandemic-stricken businesses, including many in Arlington. 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 103,507 PPP loans approved in Massachusetts in 2021 alone, according to the Small Business Administration. The total 2021 amount approved was $6,896,694,622. 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 Arlington businesses that benefited from the program according to the SBA. Check here for a full, searchable database. AMERICAN ALARM & COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Arlington, MA, 02474 Approval amount: $4,565,700 Jobs reported: 270 Forgiveness amount: $4,617,486 ARMSTRONG AMBULANCE SERVICE INC Arlington, MA, 02474 Approval amount: $2,222,593 Jobs reported: 314 Forgiveness amount: $2,248,585 ARMSTRONG AMBULANCE SERVICE INC. Arlington, MA, 02474 Approval amount: $2,000,000 Jobs reported: 284 MIRAK CHEVROLET, INC. Arlington, MA, 02476 Approval amount: $1,550,000 Jobs reported: 109 Forgiveness amount: $1,564,566 METROPOLITAN HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC. Arlington, MA, 02474 Approval amount: $1,252,600 Jobs reported: 300 Forgiveness amount: $1,263,479 STRUCTURE CONSULTING GROUP, INC Arlington, MA, 02474 Approval amount: $1,040,982 Jobs reported: 68 Forgiveness amount: $1,049,310 MEDFORD VISITING NURSING ASSOCIATION Arlington, MA, 02474 Approval amount: $941,200 Jobs reported: 184 Forgiveness amount: $950,246 SUNBUG SOLAR, LLC Arlington, MA, 02476 Approval amount: $910,337 Jobs reported: 55 Forgiveness amount: $916,659 ARLINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Arlington, MA, 02474 Approval amount: $877,500 Jobs reported: 64 ELLENHORN LLC Arlington, MA, 02474 Approval amount: $868,000 Jobs reported: 55 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].