PPP loans: See who in Sarasota and Manatee got Paycheck Protection loans
More than 25,503 businesses and nonprofits in Sarasota and Manatee counties collected federal assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program to keep workers employed during the coronavirus pandemic.
In Sarasota County, the health care and social assistance industry received the largest chunk of money, pulling in a combined $172.7 million in loans, which don’t have to be paid back if they are used for certain purposes. The county’s construction industry collected $166 million.
In Manatee County, the construction industry received $103.7 million in loans. Health care and social assistance got $95.5 million.