Cowen, WV — PPP Loan Data
15 loans · $6.7M total · 93.3% forgiven
Cowen, West Virginia received 15 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $6.7M. The average loan in the city was $443,702 — above the national program average of approximately $67,000.
93.3% of loans in Cowen — totaling $6.7M — received SBA forgiveness. Forgiveness required borrowers to demonstrate that funds were used for qualifying expenses and that they maintained employee headcount and compensation levels during the covered period.
Among the largest disclosed recipients in Cowen were LESLIE EQUIPMENT CO ($4,177,000), LESLIE EQUIPMENT CO ($2,000,000), and GIL'S CONTRACTING INC. ($80,000).
The most active industry sector in Cowen was Offices of Dentists with 2 loans worth $111,421, followed by Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (2 loans).
Applicants in Cowen reported retaining 545 jobs through the program. These figures are self-reported and were not independently verified by the SBA. The majority of loans in this city — those under $150,000 — have borrower names withheld under FOIA Exemption 6.
Cowen is part of West Virginia, which received a total of thousands of PPP loans during the program period. City-level data is based on the borrower's self-reported city name; some variation in spelling may cause minor undercounting. See the methodology page for more detail on data limitations.
Top Industries in Cowen
| Industry | Loans | Total Approved | Forgiveness Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of DentistsNAICS 6212 | 2 | $111,421 | 100.0% |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant WholesalersNAICS 4238 | 2 | $6.2M | 100.0% |
| Building Equipment ContractorsNAICS 2382 | 2 | $32,600 | 100.0% |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge ConstructionNAICS 2373 | 2 | $147,900 | 100.0% |
| Personal Care ServicesNAICS 8121 | 1 | $5,384 | 0.0% |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational CampsNAICS 7212 | 1 | $49,000 | 100.0% |
| Offices of Other Health PractitionersNAICS 6213 | 1 | $4,600 | 100.0% |
| Specialized Freight TruckingNAICS 4842 | 1 | $4,619 | 100.0% |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel DealersNAICS 4471 | 1 | $70,000 | 100.0% |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire RetailersNAICS 4413 | 1 | $31,800 | 100.0% |
Largest Named Recipients in Cowen
Only loans ≥ $150,000 have publicly disclosed borrower names.