Nassau County businesses receive CARES funding

By Cindy Jackson

October 7, 2020

"Job losses leave 1 in 4 Floridian uninsured during COVID"

"COVID 19 threatens 169,000 maritime jobs"

"US job losses due to COVID-19 highest since Great Depression"

"Over 100,000 small businesses have closed forever in America"

Those are just a few of the headlines that have run in newspapers across the country since this pandemic began.

Nassau County has been particularly hard hit since tourism is the County’s largest job creator and a leading driver of its economy.

According to the Amelia Island TDC, “The hospitality industry supports over 25% of jobs, generates 38% of sales taxes, and over $40 million in net economic benefits to Nassau County.”

Yet it doesn’t stop there. Take a look at the list of area companies that have received money from Nassau CARES and is shows business seeking relief range from retail establishments to concrete manufacturers to web site designers to payday loan providers.

As best explained on the County website: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act has authorized more than $2 trillion to counter the impact of COVID-19 and its effects on individuals, families, governments and businesses. President Trump signed the initial legislation on March 27, 2020. $150 billion was to be distributed to State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments.

The State of Florida received $8.328 billion and Nassau County, as a county with a population of less than 500,000 was slated to received $15,464,380. For the smaller counties, like Nassau, monies are to be distributed by the Governor’s office. The Nassau County Chamber of Commerce and Board of County Commissioners have worked diligently and effectively to see that Nassau County gets its fair share and in a timely manner.

Nassau County received the first part of its (total) CARES allocation - $3,866,095 in July and is eligible for another $11,598,285 but that amount will be made available on a reimbursement basis only. Of the total, the plan developed by Nassau County was to allocate $2,420,000 to Small Business Recovery Assistance.

While the application deadlines for both Round 1 and Round 2 have long since passed, passed, not all awards have been made. Initially, the grant amount was to be $5,000 per business but was later increased to $10,000. ALL recipients (whether applicants from Round 1 or Round 2) will now receive the maximum amount of $10,000.

Listed below are small business recipients of Nassau CARES grants.

Amelia's Fine Jewelry

Eight Flags Cleaning Company

Breakthroughs of North Florida

GTF Paintball

Amelia Adventures

Red Otter

The Next Thing Consulting

Paisley Grace Makery

Axia Public Relations

Amelia Island Getaways

Celtic Charm

Images Hair Salon

Information Transport Specialists

Tennis on Amelia

Amelia Island Graphics

Y Yoga Fit

Advanced Muscle Therapy

TJ's Tattoos II

Windward Sailing School

Amelia Island Williams House Bed and Breakfast

CA Nails

Fairbanks House Incorporated

Harman's Concrete

Seaside Gallery of Amelia

TD Nails

Amelia Toffee

Sea Jade

Dream Vacations

Eye Envy Optical and Sunglasses (Fernandina)

Eye Envy Optical and Sunglasses (Yulee)

Tez-Mia Gray

The Book Loft

Nassau Web Design

Zan's Bazaar LLC

Discount Payday Loans

Debonair

Corner-Copia

Amelia's Beautymark, Inc.

Fernandina Fur Babies Pet Service

Yulee Fitness and Athletics/Crossfit Fernandina

Villa Villekulla Toy Store, LLC

Mason's Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Inc.

Pozzi Coffee and Wine Bar LLC

Wright Appraisals Inc.

Shoe Visions Amelia Inc.

The Artist Hair Studio

Ballroom on Amelia, LLC

Soulshine Reiki Healing

Fernandina Beach Pinball Museum

Lisa's Home Services

Amelia Linen and Wood

Two Hair Girls

Vital Motion Holistic Therapies

Building It Green

GO PC, Inc.

Meads Framery and Trophy Store

PJD's Amelia

Coldstone Creamery Ameli

Digital Village

Hal L London DO PA

ASAP Amelia LLC

John D Hamrick, DDS

The Patio Place

Ship's Lantern of Northeast Florida, Inc.

Community Lactation and Parenting, LLC

Blue Heron Inn LLC

SJ Brewing Company, LLC

Gil A Cu MD LLC

Nuanz LLC

Anchor Amelia Adventures LLC

Changing Tides Bereavement Resources

Michael Lawrence Hutto

Maid Cleanup LLC

Amelia Pet Services LLC

Amelia Lawn and Landscaping Services LLC

Stewart Marines Services LLC

The Luong Group LLC

Wicked Bao LLC

Juicy's Healthy Bar

KSS International

Story & Song Bookstore Bistro Inc

Yoga Deah

Profitable Bar Management LLC

Hollow Bone LLC

Amy Matthews INC

Honey Done, LLC

Black Frog Designs

Robison Jewelry Co.

Lofton Creek Painting, LLC

Wormhoudt Inc

Amelia Express Care

Front & Centre

R&E Design Group dba Lola Interiors

Bella Computer, Inc.

Matthew E. Nachbauer, LLC

Hawkins Inspections, LLC

Color It Green Inc.

House of Collectibles

Princess Rentals LLC

Dorco Enterprises LLC

Graham Ingram Industries

Sandbox Athletics LLC

Amelia Home Health Services LLC

Swayze Hair Design LLC

The Parkin Company

Reela LLC

Amelia Athletic Club Inc

Montego Livery LLC

Coastal Cottage Amelia LLC

Manning Irrigation & Pump Service, LLC

Escalante B & B, Inc.

D&R Charters

Island Marketing Group Inc.

Dot's Hair Salon and More, Inc

Amelia Hair Therapy LLC

Electric Mermaid Tattoo, LLC

Southern Demolition & Salvage Inc.

Resort Talent, Inc.

Eventcraft Inc

Genetic Potential Academy LLC

Fernandina Dojo LLC