Just a few months ago, the leaders of REC Philly, a “gym” for creatives to make and grow their businesses, were unveiling their new coworking, production and event space in the new Fashion District. The new HQ was an expansion of the space and services they’d offered in North Philadelphia for the last few years.

“What began as a 600-square-foot location in North Philly is now expanding to a fully operating ecosystem, supporting creatives of all kinds in our community,” cofounder Dave Silver said of the space last July.

In the last few months, REC bulked up membership, hosted a bunch of community events and added 10,000 square feet of coworking and collaborative space to Philly’s East Market section. But the ongoing coronavirus pandemic forced REC and businesses across the city deemed “nonessential” to close for the time being.

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