Small business and non-profit recipients selected for round 1 of Olmsted County's CARES Act grant programs

News
Sep 16, 2020

Last month, Olmsted County announced two separate grant programs to help small businesses and non-profits in the county affected by COVID-19:

Small business grant program administered by Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI).
Non-profit grant program for non-profits administered by Rochester Area Foundation (RAF).

Now, Olmsted County is pleased to announce the grant recipients for each program have been chosen.

Olmsted County Small Business Relief Fund

Of the 308 applications received by RAEDI, 202 businesses were selected to receive small business grant program funds:

Amount be awarded: $3,198,000 (about 80% of the $4 million allocation); RAEDI is still processing documentation for a handful of businesses (which could change the Olmsted County award amount and total number of awardees).
35,000 is the median net revenue loss for awardees during the first 4 months of the COVID pandemic.

For the businesses receiving funds:

80 (26% of applicants) will receive the full amount of $25,000
138 (45% of applicants) employed six or fewer FTEs
87 are majority owned by women
40 are majority owned by racial or ethnic minorities
10 are majority owned by veterans

Small business grant program recipients

1014 N Broadway LLC (Pho Chau): $17,121.00
315 Coffee Shop, LLC (Cafe Steam): $25,000.00
507 Impressions Salon: $2,700.00
A & H Specialty Transportation LLC: $1,979.00
A Dream Photo: $7,239.75
Afton Zelinski: $8,324.00
Air Insanity LLC: $25,000.00
ALL AROUND ACCOUNTING INC: $25,000.00
Allegro School of Dance Inc.: $25,000.00
Allient Technologies Group, LLC: $ 25,000.00
American Hospitality LLC (La Quinta Inn & Suites Rochester): $25,000.00
Anderson and Anderson Inc (Children’s Exchange): $10,524.81
Ashley Dahlgren: $2,707.50
Ayen Chiropractic, PLLC: $1,983.25
A-Z Logistics Inc: $8,814.79
Back to Health Chiropractic Clinic, P.A.: $3,361.47
Back Treatment Center PA: $10,299.00
Bases Loaded Entertainment, LLC (Rochester Honkers Baseball Club): $25,000.00
BDK, LLC (Bleu Duck Kitchen): $25,000.00
Beauty Gallery Day Spa and Salon, INC: $5,061.50
Beetle's Bar & Grill Inc.: $21,903.50
Benedict's RST (Benedict's): $17,604.00
Bernard Coach, Inc: $25,000.00
Bitter & Pour LLC: $25,000.00
Blades to Ballet Inc (Ama La Vita): $17,698.49
Blanche R.-K. Brink: $1,745.00
Bliss Education Resources LLC (Sylvan Learning Center): $25,000.00
Blue Diamond Indian Restaurant: $17,500.31
Blue Sky Dental, PLLC: $25,000.00
Boege Insulation, Inc (D.B.A. Southern MN Insulation, Inc.): $25,000.00
Bowlocity Entertainment Center, Inc.: $25,000.00
Braaden INC (Chinese Chinh's Express): $16,712.85
Bramel Inc (Glynner's Pub): $25,000.00
Byron Eye Care: $17,974.57
C & C Restaurant (Cheap Charlie's): $15,095.17
Candy City (Northwoods Candy Emporium): $19,925.79
Cashmere Lux Hair Salon LLC (Cashmere Lux Hair Salon): $9,012.26
Catering by Design, Inc.: $25,000.00
CFPLLC (Augies Market): $14,063.00
Cheryl Scranton Color Studio LLC: $6,643.72
Chiropractic First Wellness Center PA (Chiropractic First Wellness Center): $13,258.50
Chocolate Sheep Inc. (Chocolaterie Stam): $25,000.00
CJC Enterprises, INC (North Star Bar): $25,000.00
Cloud 9 Spa and Salon LLC: $19,880.50
Counselor Realty of Rochester (CRR): $25,000.00
Counterpoint II, Inc: $25,000.00
CRB Consulting Group LLC: $13,275.00
D&A Testing Services LLC: $2,719.67
D&R Amusements Inc: $25,000.00
d5 LLC: $25,000.00
Dahabshiil Fashion: $4,624.63
Dahl Dance Inc: $22,112.00
Darci Fenske: $18,030.00
Downtown Dental Care of Rochester: $17,052.10
DTA Ranch 1, Inc. (Stewartville Pizza Ranch): $25,000.00
Dunatos Inc (Empower CTC): $25,000.00
Eagle of Rochester, Inc (Eagle Store): $12,818.80
Early Bird Hospitality Group LLC (Cameo Restaurant): $25,000.00
Eclipse Architectural Group, Inc.: $25,000.00
Ed-Ventures, Inc.: $25,000.00
Elevate Marketing Solutions LLC: $19,188.50
Elevate Rochester LLC (Elevate): $3,937.00
EllieWillie LLC: $7,122.41
Enhance Salon: $14,587.50
Essence Skin Clinic LLC: $25,000.00
Exhibitor Publications Inc: $25,000.00
Exquisite Leather & Luggage, Inc. (ELL Boutiques): $25,000.00
Fagan Studios Inc.: $15,526.96
Fairgrounds Hospitality Group LLC (Baymont): $21,903.93
Faiz delivery: $2,500.00
Fat Willys LLC: $25,000.00
Fiddlehead Coffee Avani, LLC: $25,000.00
Garden of Massage: $6,683.50
Gargaar Grocery LLC: $13,901.00
Glazon Group, Inc.: $25,000.00
Grand Rounds Brewing Company (Grand Rounds Brew Pub/Nellie's): $25,000.00
Grandmas Kitchen of Olmsted LLC: $25,000.00
Gray Duck Entertainment LLC (Gray Duck Theater): $1,988.78
GRN, LLC (Potbelly Sandwich Shops): $25,000.00
H2 Real Estate Solutions LLC: $25,000.00
Hair Games Etc Inc: $4,044.95
Hardy's, Inc. (John Hardy's Bar-B-Q): $25,000.00
HARIVANDAN LLC (AMERICAS STAYINN): $12,568.40
HASSAN INCOME TAX DBA: $5,110.00
Healing Rhythms Music Therapy, LLC: $25,000.00
Healthy Way LLC (Oriental Massage): $3,903.62
Heartland Tours & Travel, Inc.: $24,480.20
Henry Wellington of Bloomington, Inc (Pi Wood-Fired Pizza): $5,939.00
Hilltop Repair & Services, Inc.: $24,781.08
Historic Adventure Travel Tours: $6,699.53
Hog Thai Catering, LLC: $9,505.33
Hope Wellness Center Corp.: $10,830.50
Houdek Development LLC (Dairy Queen Marriott Subway): $19,347.67
I mean 2 clean: $ 4,250.00
JAG Tours, Inc.: $25,000.00
James Krom (James Krom Natural Images): $25,000.00
JBC Event Service LLC: $3,255.87
JERK KING INC.: $17,290.00
JHZ Inc (Kingdom Buffet): $25,000.00
John Kruesel's General Merchandise and Auction Company: $3,410.50
JSH Inc of Faribault (A & W Family Restaurant): $24,874.00
K D Fine Jewelers LLC: $25,000.00
Kahler Barber Shop LLC: $8,748.87
Katherine H Muellner (HOPE Ranch PLLC): $13,959.97
Kid Cove Academy LLC: $12,127.71
Klampe, Delehanty, Pasternak & Niesen, LLC (Klampe Law Firm): $25,000.00
Klepper Stoppel Inc. (FloRaes Hair Salon on Third): $15,918.77
Knights Chamber of Rochester Inc (Knights Chamber): $25,000.00
Kruger Law Office LLC: $2,797.58
KW Billman Roofing LLC: $25,000.00
Laxmibai Alimineti: $5,000.00
LC Tutoring LLC: $2,518.23
Leisure Aquatic Products, Inc.: $25,000.00
Level 10 Fitness LLC (Farrell's Exteme Bodyshaping): $25,000.00
Lucky Nail: $16,442.55
Mahdi Adult Foster care (Suad Ali): $25,000.00
Maplewood Homes LLC (Maplewood Custom Homes): $25,000.00
Med City Limousines LLC: $7,692.50
Mesenburg Enterprises, Inc. (ServiceMaster of Rochester): $25,000.00
Mimi Designs LLC: $25,000.00
Minnesota Auto License Bureau Inc.: $10,950.86
Mint Hair Studio, LLC (Abby Sorenson): $6,000.00
Moulton Law Office: $13,040.83
MRJ Enterprises, Inc.: $15,241.00
Nanodropper, Inc: $20,225.50
Newt's 52, Inc. (Newt's North): $25,000.00
Nigon Woodworks Inc.: $25,000.00
Northgate Hair Salon/ Spa Hair & Wigs: $4,785.00
Northgate Health Club LLC: $11,034.50
Northwest Nails LLC: $25,000.00
Nothern Sun Productions LLC: $25,000.00
Nupa Inc (Nupa Mediterranean Cuisine): $25,000.00
Official Love LLC: $7,503.05
Old Abe LLC: $9,455.98
Optimal Movement LLC: $25,000.00
PARV INC (Red Carpet Inn): $25,000.00
Pasquale and Friends: $25,000.00
Penz Dental Care, PLLC: $14,101.84
Pescar LLC: $25,000.00
Pineline Inc: $ 9,253.00
POPPI ITALIAN LEATHER: $12,585.50
Prevent Products, Inc.: $6,671.49
Purple Sage Wellness LLC: $6,733.31
Rain Nail Studio: $4,894.13
Realty Growth Inc.: $25,000.00
Relativity Photography: $2,224.50
River North Stables, LLC: $4,504.10
Riverstone Psychological Services, Inc.: $22,610.83
Roca Climbing & Fitness: $25,000.00
Rochester Appliance Service: $ 4,600.50
Rochester Art Heads LLC (Canvas and Chardonnay): $4,613.15
Rochester BBQ LLC (Smoak BBQ): $25,000.00
Rochester Clinic, PLC: $15,032.50
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY PHARMACY LLC: $5,164.84
Rochester Imports Towing: $12,733.59
Rochester MN South Lodging, LLC (Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Rochester South): $25,000.00
Rochester Records LLC: $5,419.00
Root River Dental, PA: $7,754.00
Sandbaggers Bar and Grill (Wildwood Sports Bar & Grill- Byron): $25,000.00
Satin & Silks, Inc (The Prom Shop): $25,000.00
Save & Give, LLC (EPIC Endeavors Academy): $22,220.00
SG Chiropractic PC (Advanced Body Chiropractic): $25,000.00
Shari Lee Studio 23: $4,074.11
Silver Springs Equestrian Center L.L.C.: $19,519.50
Socorro Martinez (Coco cleaning service): $5,174.50
Sonia Stein's Country Cuts: $10,403.00
Sound and Media Solutions, Inc.: $25,000.00
Southwest Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Services, PA: $4,740.50
St. Geroge Trucking L.L.C.: $7,633.00
Stewartville Family Dentistry: $25,000.00
T & Ts Tilted Tavern Bar and Grill: $5,919.21
Tea Time: $7,386.29
The Bears Den Sports Bar and Eatery: $25,000.00
The Bee Shed, SBC: $5,634.50
The Big BANG Entertainment (Big BANG Companies): $22,399.22
The Dove, Inc: $14,506.89
The Nordic Shops, Inc: $25,000.00
The Pinske Edge: $25,000.00
The Rochester Tour Company LLC: $25,000.00
The Stables, LLC (The Stables Equestrian Center): $11,825.00
Thirsty Belgian LLC: $25,000.00
Three Little Birds LLC: $25,000.00
Tile & Brick Paving Co., LLC: $22,551.94
Topel Ice Cream Inc (Coldstone Creamery): $25,000.00
Toy Zone Inc (ABC & TOY ZONE): $25,000.00
Trester Tailor: $ 8,886.50
Underbakke's Exceptional Beginnings: $2,506.50
Urban Yoga, LLC: $1,717.23
Vanessa's Hair Studio (Vanessa Persinger): $8,582.97
Xylo Technologies,Inc.: $25,000.00
ZENFUSIONCORP: $22,128.71

Olmsted County COVID-19 Non-Profit Organization Relief Program

RAF is awarding $656,000 (about 66% of the $1 million allocation) in funds to non-profits impacted by COVID-19.

$39,000 is the median net revenue loss (4 months period – year to year)
39 completed applications

For the non-profits receiving funds:

18 non-profits will receive the full amount of $25,000
29 non-profits provide services to low- to moderate-income individuals and families
20 non-profits employed six or fewer FTEs

Non-profit grant program recipients

180 Degrees, Inc. (Von Wald Youth Shelter): $3,000.00
Ability Building Community: $25,000.00
Boys & Girls Club of Rochester: $25,000.00
Chabad-Lubavitch Of Rochester Jewish Educ & Hospitality Center (Chabad of Southern Minnesota): $4,100.00
Children's Dental Health Services: $25,000.00
Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester: $15,000.00
Community Dental Care: $25,000.00
Community Health Service Inc.: $25,000.00
Damascus Way Reentry Center Inc.: $25,000.00
Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota (The Reading Center): $17,512.50
Early Care and Education Innovations LLC (Family Circle Learning Center): $25,000.00
ExercisAbilities, Inc: $25,000.00
Family & Children's Center: $24,500.00
Family Promise Rochester: $19,462.68
Friends of Quarry Hill Nature Center Inc. (Quarry Hill Nature Center): $25,000.00
Friends of the Rochester Public Library, Inc. (Friends Bookstore): $10,338.50
Gift of Life, Inc. (Gift of Life Transplant House): $25,000.00
Honors Choirs of Southeast Minnesota: $4,679.00
Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch, Inc: $25,000.00
Jeremiah Program: $25,000.00
NAMI Southeast Minnesota: $17,022.82
Olmsted County Ag Association (Olmsted County Fair): $13,892.00
Olmsted County Historical Society (History Center of Olmsted County): $3,973.47
OMC Regional Foundation: $25,000.00
Opportunity Services Inc: $25,000.00
Project Legacy: $8,631.75
Resounding Voices (Rochester Symphony): $3,548.00
RideAbility: $4,300.00
Road Runners Club of America Rochester Running Club (Rochester Running Club: $4,300.00
Rochester Art Center: $25,000.00
Rochester Dance Company: $1,500.00
Rochester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: $19,485.00
Rochesterfest: $25,000.00
RT Autism Awareness Foundation: $4,160.00
Samaritan Bethany Foundation: $25,000.00
Sports Mentorship Academy: $14,804.00
The Children's Place: $8,231.10
Veterans & Emergency Services Museum Rochester MN: $3,766.65
Viola Gopher Count, Inc.: $4,000.00
World Sleep Society Inc.: $25,000.00

“The pandemic has caused tremendous strain on small businesses and non-profits – both of which play an important role in providing our county’s residents with the goods and services they need,” explained Olmsted County Chief Financial Officer Wilfredo Román Cátala. “Our hope is that with this grant money, these organizations can recoup some of their losses and recover from the hardships they’ve experienced during this public health crisis.”