237 Philadelphia Businesses Got Coronavirus Shutdown Exemptions
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania officials have released the full list of the more than 6,000 businesses that were granted an exemption to remain in operation during the coronavirus shutdowns. In Philadelphia, 237 businesses received exemptions to the governor's March 19 order that closed all of the state's non-essential businesses.
The closures were made in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which has now killed more than 3,700 Pennsylvania residents. However, businesses could apply for an exemption to remain open.
According to the Department of Community and Economic Development, nearly 43,000 businesses requested exemptions. Just over 6,100 of those businesses received exemptions. Life sustaining businesses like grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations were permitted to remain open without an exemption.
The waiver process has recently come under fire from both politicians and business owners.
The state's Auditor General announced late last month he'd conduct an audit of the process after receiving complaints it was slow and not transparent.
In a court filing, Republicans are seeking enforcement of the state Senate's subpoena seeking access to records connected to the exemptions. Republican leaders say the measure is needed to "correct inequities, both as part of the ongoing pandemic as well as for any future emergencies."
According to the filing, the state Supreme Court "has consistently recognized that the legislative branch's power to investigate is an essential corollary of the power to legislate. The scope of this power of inquiry extends to every proper subject of legislative action."
Gov. Tom Wolf "agrees that performing this audit is both appropriate and necessary,"Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said. The Department of Community and Economic Development has pledged full cooperation, he added.
The list of Philadelphia businesses that were granted an exemption include an array of sectors, including builders, construction, engineering, and plumbing companies. Others include bike shops, painters, roofers, lawn care and more.
All Philly businesses granted exemptions are listed below:
1935 Partners Llc
24 Hour Cleaning Services, Ltd.
489 Llc
Aaa Sunflower Florist
Aaplasma Llc
Abco Glazing Llc
Agustawestland Philadelphia Corporation
Alb Granite Inc
Alcoholics Anonymous
Allevi, Inc
American Door And Frame Inc.
Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
Aramark
Arbours At Eagle Point
Asylon Incorporated
Axalta Coating Systems Llc
Battaglia Associates, Inc.
Beach Street Owner, Llc
Beckett Life Center/Beckett Garden
Benchmark Construction Group
Bfm Seating
Bhp Armor Llc
Bicycle Therapy
Boathouse Sports
Bob Koch Tree Aervice
Bond Products Inc
Boost Monile
Brands Imaging
Bresslergroup Inc.
Bricks Management Co. Inc.
Cadence Cycling Centers
Caledonian Dye Works, Inc.
Cardone Industries, Inc.
Carl Zeiss Meditec
Center City Video, Inc.
Cgfns International
Cgfns International, Inc.
Charles Gratz Fire Protection Co., Inc
Chatham Bay Construction Services, Llc
Churchville Fabrics, Inc.
City Storage Systems Llc ("Cloudkitchens")
Cj Drilling, Inc.
Collins Dental Laboratory
Columbia Silk Dyeing Company
Community College Of Philadelphia
Compass Retail Display Group
Concrete Cutting Systems Inc
Cotton'S Place
David Thomas Trailways
Delaware Valley Asphalt, A Division Of H&K Group, Inc.
Destiny Floral Design
Diantonios Events And Catering
E.J. Electric, Inc.
Edward H Meyer And Son
Ehmke Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Www.Ehmkemanufacturing.Com)
Ellis Co Llc
Ethos Biosciences, Inc
Ewingcole Inc.
Fastrack Construction, Inc.
Federal Supervisory Services, Inc.
Firth & Wilson Transport Cycles
Fleishman Fabrics & Supplies
Flawwlezz Standards Llc
Frank B. Claytons's Sons Inc.
Frankie's World Foundation
Fresh Clean Inc.
Friends Of The Schuylkill Navy
G.J. Littlewood & Son Inc.
Gac Shipping (Usa)
Gaffney Fabrics, Inc
General Asphalt Paving Co.
General Builders Llc
Genesis Healthcare Chapel Manor Center
George A Schaper & Company Inc Dba Schaper's Supply
Ghost Robotics
Globe Canvas Products
Goodwill Of Southern Nj & Phila
Happy Floors Inc
Harbison Dairy Redevelopment
Harmony Pool And Spa
Henkel Roofing Co., Inc.
Hernandez Auto Tags I And Insurance Agency
Hydrochempsc (Dba Psc Industrial Outsourcing)
Hyducks Marine Canvas And Upholstry
Ibeachclub Llc
Iei Group
Industrial Food Truck
Interior Creations Inc
Irina Sigal
Irina Sigal Dressmaker
Ironworkers Local 405
Itech Electric
J & J Seat Cover Co., Inc.
J & S Foundation Llc
Jackson Taylor Contractors C/O Fed Ex Ground
Jade Apparel Corp
James D. Morrissey, Inc.
James J. Anderson Construction Co., Inc.
Jefferson Health Outpatient Specialty Care Facility, 1101 Chestnut Street Lp.
Jensen Hughes Inc
Joe Brennan Productions
Jowitt & Rodgers Co
Kearsley Estates
Keystone Industrial Sewing Machine Company Inc
Knapp Masonry Llc
Krg Enterprises, Inc.
L&M Fishtown Residences
Lasermation, Inc
Ldc (Philadelphia & Vicinity) Education And Training Fund, Llc
Leones Comp, Llc
Lf Driscoll Co, Llc
Liberty Coca-cola Beverages
Liberty Integrated Solutions, Inc. And Mcdonald Building Co, Llc
Lincage Imaging Systems
M. J. Electric, Llc
M. R. Rose Construction Inc.
Maddox Behavioral Health Services
Mammoet Northern Usa, Inc.
Maternity Care Coalition C/O Shift Builders
Matthew Cole, Inc.
Mayfair Fitness C/O Dr. Larry Moses
Mazer Real Estate
Mccormick And Sons Contracting
Mcdonald Uniform Co., Inc
Meco Constructors Inc
Medical Guardian Llc
Metal Stock, Inc
Mikes Newsstand
Mini Melts Ice Cream
Mitchell's Lock & Safe Co.
Model Finishing Co. Inc
Mto Sports
Nationalities Service Center
Ndi Engineering Company
Newsun Fashion
Nextfab
North 63rd Street Associates
Nutritional Development Services
Ocf Realty Llc
Ohmcomm, Inc.
On Site Personnel Llc
Oneida Fire Protection, Inc
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
Paradise Pillow Inc.
Paul Rabinowitz Glass Company
Pc Richard And Son
Pegasus Home Fashions Inc.
Penn Medicine Interventional Support Center (Johnson Controls)
Performance Systems Development
Personal Touch Construction, Inc
Personalized Kicks
Phila Steamfitters Local Union 420
Philadelphia Council Afl-cio
Philadelphia Suburban Development Corporation
Philip Pio Construction Inc.
Philips Brothers Electric
Philips Brothers Electrical
Pmc Property Group
Philly Smart Homes Llc
Pop! Promos
Port Richmond Tool And Die
Power Engineers
Prdc Properties, Llc
Prwt Services, Inc.
Regent Hydraulic & Machine Works Inc.
Regus Management Group, Llc
Resource Asset Management Solutions
Restore Decor Design House
Rhoads Industries, Inc.
Rising Sun Lawn And Garden Equipment
Rock Flavors
Rosales Llc
Rothe Florists & Greenhouse
Rti - Restoration Technologies Inc.
Schutz Na Llc
Scott Contractors
Sooo Trucking Delicious Llc
Soz De Aveoffice Owner, Llc
Spn Construction
Springfield Avenue Holdings Llc
Sprinkler Fitters 692
Statewide Road Service
Stretch Devices Inc.
Sw Paging And Comm
Teamsters Local No. 115
Temple University, On Behalf Of Its College Of Engineering
The Construction Of The Provident Public Health Campus By Iron Stone Real Estate
The Eby Group Llc
The J.S. Vila Co., Inc.
The Tri-m Group, Llc
Tommy's Laundromat
Traffic Management Inc
Tridex Technology
Trophy Bikesq
Truteam - Tri-state Insulation
Tsc Apparel
Turner Construction Company (‘Turner’) On Behalf Of Wexford Development, Llc, As Developer ('Wexford', And Collectively, The 'Parties')
Twindows, Inc,
Two Ladies Bakery Products
Union Roofing Contractors Inc
United Scrap Metal, Inc.
Victrola89 Ii Llc
W.A. Chester, Llc
W.S. Cumby Construction
Wag The Dogs Llc
Wepener Restoration L.L.C.
Wes Paton Construction
Wr Family Inc. / Hairtown Vine
Wurz Sign Systems, Llc
Yard Veteran Llc
Zeest N. Pervaiz, P.C. / Pennsylvania Optometrics (Dba)
You can see the full list here.
This article originally appeared on the Roxborough-Manayunk Patch
