Small Businesses Benefitting

As of June 12, 2023, the Small Business Incentive Program has experienced remarkable growth and impact, expanding its support to a diverse range of businesses. Since its inception in 2014, the program has awarded a total of $441,114.89.

The first recipient in 2014 was Expedition Water Solutions, which received $10,928.46, allowing them to bring their idea from a dining room table to life. “We were very slim on employees, just getting our feet wet basically,” said Jenny, Expedition’s Office Coordinator. “The funding we received absolutely helped with permitting fees and allowed us to move forward with breaking ground on our first facility east of Briggsdale.” Read more about Expedition Water Solutions and the positive impact the program has had in our County Roots Newsletter.

The following outlines the distribution of funds across the years, highlighting key recipients and the cumulative financial support provided to enhance and sustain small businesses within our community.

2023

K9cation – $20,000 awarded

International Farms – $40,000 awarded

Wholesome Meats and Lockers, LLC - $12,451.80

Total awarded in 2023: $72,451.80

2022

Redefined Equestrian LLC – $4,291.51 awarded

KS Enterprises LLC – $18,500.00 awarded

Lame Dog Ranch – $18,144.73 awarded

High 5 Tutoring – $18,680.85 awarded

Happy Tails Dog Ranch – $7,268.26 awarded

Innotech Machining – $20,000 awarded

Total awarded in 2022: $86,884.62

2021

Dog Barn Boarding - $14,904.70 awarded

Rock-in S Ranch – $12,403.48 awarded

DVM Barrios LLC – $11,928.96 awarded

Justice Trucking Inc. – $18,599.96 awarded

Total awarded in 2021: $57,837.10

2020

Meadow Ridge Holdings – $20,000 awarded

Bear Cave Wrestling Club – $11,967.64 awarded

Bucklen Services Inc. – $2,813 awarded

Total awarded in 2020: $34,780.64

2019

Dairy Tech Inc.

Perfection Painting Company

Dreams and Dragonflies Events

Total awarded in 2019: $130,000