Houston County, Minn.
| U.S. | Minnesota | Houston | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,745,538 | 5,303,925 | 19,022 |
| Total recovery funding | $522,082,377,600 | $9,036,659,704 | $9,066,655 |
| Funding per Capita | $1,691 | $1,704 | $477 |
Unemployment
7/2008 |
6.2 |
5.3 |
5.4 |
7/2009 |
+3.6
9.8 |
+2.7
8.0 |
+1.9
7.3 |
7/2010 |
-0.2
9.6 |
-1.2
6.8 |
-1.0
6.3 |
7/2011 |
-0.6
9.0 |
+0.1
6.9 |
+0.0
6.3 |
7/2012 |
-0.9
8.1 |
-1.0
5.9 |
-0.6
5.7 |
Unemployment Rate, 7/08 – 7/12
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Funding by Federal Agency and Department
| Click total to see spending list | ||
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | $2,573,882 | |
| Education, Department of | $2,537,579 | |
| Agriculture, Department of | $1,367,834 | |
| Small Business Administration | $1,262,300 | |
| Social Security Administration | $969,750 | |
| Energy, Department of | $136,936 | |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $113,573 | |
| Army, Department of | $104,800 | |
Projects
Stimulus contracts, grants and loans in Houston County, Minn.
Data last updated on September 2012.
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Note: For some programs where states do not report where money will be distributed across the state, we do not have the allocation for individual counties. Those programs include: Medicaid, unemployment benefits and food stamps. Those amounts are included in the totals for where the state agency receiving that money is located.
Amount refers to both the amount of stimulus funding going toward the project and the face value of the loan.
| Recipient | Amount | Type | Description | Federal Dept./Agency | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTABLE BARGE SERVICE INC | $2,497,878 | Contract | As a part of ARRA project mumber 76150, Upper Mississippi River Restoration, Pool 8 Phase lll,Stage 3A, Habitat Rehavilitation and Enhancement Project, Modification P00002, to construct additional option islands in pool 8 on the Mississippi River near Bro | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only | 4/27/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,157,590 | Loan | Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans - Guaranteed Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loans - ARRA | Agriculture, Department of / Rural Housing Service | 9/30/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $958,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2009 |
| LA CRESCENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 300 | $843,921 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as, applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $667,888,144 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/27/2009 |
| HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $765,922 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as, applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $667,888,144 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/27/2009 |
| Winona Controls Inc | $500,000 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 5/28/2009 |
| CALEDONIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 299 | $477,514 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as, applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $667,888,144 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/27/2009 |
| MINEGAR'S SPORTS HUB, LLC | $275,000 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 3/10/2009 |
| CALEDONIA OIL CO | $240,000 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees RURAL LENDER ADVANTAGE | Small Business Administration | 12/30/2010 |
| Independent School District 297 | $194,188 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as, applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $667,888,144 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/27/2009 |
| Caledonia Veterinary Clinic LLC | $166,500 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 9/10/2010 |
| Caledonia Haulers, LLC | $113,573 | Grant |
State Clean Diesel Grant Program The general purpose of the grant is to reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has used the American Recovery Act Grant (ARRA) to fund both public and private diesel emissions reduction projects tha
This spending item is part of a $1,730,000 allocation.
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|
Environmental Protection Agency | 4/08/2009 |
| HOUSTON, COUNTY OF | $108,455 | Grant | Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Constructing two flood retarding structures in Bear Creek Watershed | Agriculture, Department of / Natural Resources Conservation Service | 3/25/2010 |
| 7 RIVERS MECHANICAL LLC | $104,800 | Contract |
The contract is to construct (8) new family houses during FY10 at Ft. McCoy WI. Recovery Project 76748. TAS 21 0721
This spending item is part of a $4,272,319 allocation.
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|
Army, Department of / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, except civil program financing | 9/17/2010 |
| HOUSTON, COUNTY OF | $95,000 | Grant |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Recovery Act - State of Minnesota Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
This spending item is part of a $10,644,100 allocation.
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|
Energy, Department of | 9/14/2009 |
| CALEDONIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 299 | $69,452 | Grant |
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $94,711,036 allocation.
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Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| LA CRESCENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 300 | $67,592 | Grant |
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $94,711,036 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| COPPER PENNY | $65,000 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 2/17/2010 |
| CCCREATIONS | $64,714 | Contract | As a part of the construction and modernization of Blackhawk Park Loop Camping Area, DeSoto, Wisconsin, we added six employees from the unemployment ranks to work on this project. Without this recovery package who knows what would of happened to those sou | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only | 11/05/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $61,928 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 2/28/2010 |
| Senior Management Inc | $41,936 | Grant |
State Energy Program Recovery Act - State Energy Program Formula Grant
This spending item is part of a $54,172,000 allocation.
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|
Energy, Department of | 4/20/2009 |
| RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL | $36,414 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as, applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $667,888,144 allocation.
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|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/27/2009 |
| HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $35,966 | Grant |
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $94,711,036 allocation.
See details
|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| La Crescent Montessori Academy Inc | $25,526 | Grant |
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) - Education State Grants, Recovery Act Education Fund - for the support of public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education and, as, applicable, early childhood education programs and services.
This spending item is part of a $667,888,144 allocation.
See details
|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/27/2009 |
| Independent School District 297 | $21,084 | Grant |
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies, Recovery Act Improve teaching and learning for students most at risk of failing to meet State academic achievement standards.
This spending item is part of a $94,711,036 allocation.
See details
|
Education, Department of / Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | 4/01/2009 |
| Thorson Graphics LLC | $15,800 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 9/18/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $14,204 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 8/31/2010 |
| WAGON WHEEL STOCK FARM | $10,016 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 10/09/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $7,598 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 10/31/2010 |
| J. F. BRENNAN COMPANY, INC. | $6,390 | Contract | As a part of construction for Lock and Dams 6 and 7, Sill Beam project, services were provided for unloading two (2) 110' long (30,000#) Government-furnished sill beams and transporting them to the Lock 7 I-Wall for temporary storage until the COE install | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only | 3/06/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $5,942 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 3/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $5,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2009 |
| ROLAND MACHINERY COMPANY | $4,900 | Contract | RENTAL OF EXCAVATOR FOR MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF FOUNTAIN CITY, WI LOCK & DAM. | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only | 9/03/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $2,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,755 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 4/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,750 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 6/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $1,250 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 3/31/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 9/30/2010 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $500 | Direct P | Social Security Economic Recovery Act Payments | Social Security Administration | 12/31/2010 |
| GORDON & DENNIS PAULSON | $346 | Direct P | Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) | Agriculture, Department of / Farm Service Agency | 4/22/2010 |
| VILLAGE INN | $0 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees RURAL LENDER ADVANTAGE | Small Business Administration | 10/06/2009 |
| LaX Fabricating, Ltd | $0 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 7/06/2009 |
| SPRING GROVE SODA POP INC. | $0 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 12/21/2010 |
| LAX FABRICATING LTD | $0 | Loan | 7(a) Loan Guarantees TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES WHICH ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THE PRIVATE CREDIT MARKETPLACE | Small Business Administration | 4/22/2010 |