Small business recipients selected for second round of Olmsted County CARES Act grant program

  • News
  • Nov 13, 2020

Olmsted County is pleased to announce the recipients of the second round of the Olmsted County Small Business Relief Grant Program. The CARES Act funded grant program was administered by Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI), as was the first round.

Of the 186 applications received by RAEDI for round two of the Olmsted County Small Business Relief Grant Program, 116 organizations fully completed the application, and 57 businesses were fully eligible to receive grant program funds.

Through round two of the program, $687,157.50 (about 59% of the $1.17 million allocation) is being awarded. RAEDI is still processing documentation for a handful of businesses, which could change the Olmsted County award amount and total number of awardees.  

Between the two rounds of the program, $3.886 million (about 97% of the original $4 million) was awarded to 251 small businesses. The median net revenue loss for round two program awardees for the first four months of the COVID pandemic was $41,822.

For the businesses receiving funds as part of round two: 

  • 36 (63% of awardees) will receive the full amount of $15,000.
  • 35 (61% of awardees) employed six or fewer FTEs.
  • 25 (44% of awardees) are majority owned by women.
  • 10 (18% of awardees) are majority owned by racial or ethnic minorities.
  • 1 is majority owned by veterans. 

Round two recipients of Olmsted County Small Business Relief Grant Program funds

  • Adler's Travel Agency, Inc.: $15,000
  • AMSHOTEL, LLC (Rochester Inn): $15,000
  • Arnold Athletics LLC (CrossFit Detour): $15,000
  • Broadway Hotel Group LLC (Hampton Inn Rochester South): $15,000
  • Broadway Laundromat of Rochester, LLC (Broadway Laundromat): $5,051.50
  • Bursch Travel Agency, Inc.: $15,000
  • Chelsea A Van Tassel: $4,927.50
  • David Twernbold (DBA Country Café): $15,000
  • Dokken Properties LLC: $8,581
  • Early Advantage Developmental Child Care Center LLC: $15,000
  • Emperius, LLC (MedCity Consulting): $3,400.50
  • Escape Challenge, LLC: $9,650
  • EXP ROCH LLC (Express Employment Professionals): $8,940
  • Finbrew LLC (Little Thistle Brewing Company): $13,186.50
  • FTL Systems Inc.: $6,516
  • Gallery on First: $15,000
  • Gamehawks, LLC (Games by James): $15,000
  • Glenns Motorcoach Tours Inc: $15,000
  • GURFF Corporation (Good Feet Store): $7,108.50
  • Hair Studio 52 and Day Spa, Inc.: $15,000
  • Hanny's Inc. (Hanny's Men's Wear): $15,000
  • Image of Rochester, Inc: $15,000  
  • Joe's Auto Care Inc (Joe's Auto and Tire): $15,000  
  • Kuehn Rental LLC: $15,000  
  • Malaika Massage Therapy, LLC: $4,551
  • Mattan’s Grilled Philly Steak Subs (Almis Coffee Shop): $3,353.50
  • Med City Beat: $1,785.50
  • Med City Lodging Group, LLC (Comfort Suites): $15,000  
  • MenSalon LLC: $15,000  
  • Mestads Enterprises (Mestads Bridal & Formalwear): $15,000  
  • Midwest Signtech of Rochester, LLC.: $15,000  
  • MLT Group LLC (MLT Group): $10,989.50
  • Murphy & Teal, Inc. (Kathy's Pub): $4,798.50
  • Partner Up Promotions, LLC (Bounce World): $15,000  
  • Peach Perfect LLC (Orangetheory Fitness): $15,000  
  • Podein's Power Equipment INC: $15,000  
  • Powers Catering (Rochester International Event Center): $15,000  
  • Quality Kid Care Center Inc.: $4,832
  • Quality Life Chiropractic & Massage, P.A.: $15,000  
  • RDahlstrom, Inc. (Hers): $15,000 
  • Remjoy Special Transportation Services LLC: $15,000  
  • Resilience Impact LLC: $15,000  
  • Rochester Fire Extinguisher Company LLC: $5,772
  • Salem Glen Vineyard and Winery: $15,000  
  • Salon Nouvo Inc: $15,000
  • Salt and Pepper Photography: $4,474   
  • Schmidt Goodman Office Products, Inc: $15,000 
  • Schmitt's Stride Rite, LLC: $12,584  
  • Sixth & Crescent (Saladworks): $8,963
  • Strategic Investors, LLC (The UPS Store 5947): $15,000  
  • Tangerine at Wildflowers Inc.: $15,000  
  • Teas Design Inc: $15,000  
  • The Gallery of Rochester, Inc. (tips n toes): $15,000 
  • Total Restaurant Supply Inc: $15,000  
  • Uptown Pilates LLC: $6,348.50  
  • Vivian Lark: $2,118
  • Wabi Sabi Express LLC: $7,917
  • WellSpring Acupuncture Clinic, INC: $1,309.50
  • Whistle Binkies, LLC (Whistle Binkies Olde World Pub): $15,000