Posts by amasters@bomachicago.org
BOMA/Chicago Opposes Transfer Tax IncreaseÂ
BOMA/Chicago Opposes Transfer Tax Increase As part of a coalition of business, real estate, and construction groups, BOMA/Chicago opposes the Bring Chicago Home Transfer Tax proposal. The proposal would increase transfer taxes by 253%, increasing the City’s transfer tax from $5.25 to $14.75 per every $500 of value. While the commercial office industry recognizes the…
Read MoreLollapalooza 2022 Overview
Lollapalooza 2022 Overview Dates: July 28-31, 2022 Street Closures: Columbus from Roosevelt to Monroe. Monroe from Michigan to Dusable LSD. All east-west streets from Monroe to Roosevelt / Michigan Ave to Columbus Primary Entrances: Ida B. Wells and Michigan / Columbus and Monroe Show Times: Gates open at 11:00am, with last act ending at 10:00pm…
Read MoreKate Guercio with Hard Surface Finishers Appointed to BOMA/Chicago Board
Kate Guercio with Hard Surface Finishers Appointed to BOMA/Chicago Board We welcome Kate Guercio, President of Hard Surface Finishers, Inc., to our BOMA/Chicago Board of Directors. As a BOMA/Chicago member for over 17 years, Kate has been involved in the Events Committee and the Emerging Leaders Committee. She participated in developing the goals, objectives, and…
Read MoreCaitlin Wright Joins BOMA/Chicago Staff as Marketing and Events Manager
Caitlin Wright Joins BOMA/Chicago Staff as Marketing and Events Manager We are excited to announce that Caitlin Wright has joined the BOMA/Chicago team as our new Marketing and Events Manager. Caitlin earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications and Digital Studies from Grand Valley State University in 2020. Caitlin brings a fresh perspective to content, strategy,…
Read MoreSusan Hammer Named BOMA Fellow
Susan Hammer Named BOMA Fellow Congratulations to Susan Hammer, RPA, LEED AP O&M, named by BOMA International as a 2022 BOMA Fellow. Individuals honored as BOMA Fellows have displayed exemplary and sustained contributions to the industry, their profession, the community and BOMA at all levels and have continually answered the call to leadership and service…
Read MoreChicago Returns Week a Big Success
Chicago Returns Week a Big Success BOMA/Chicago, in partnership with Chicago Returns, World Business Chicago, and the City of Chicago, launched Chicago Returns Week the week of May 2-May 6. The initiative, a celebration of a return to downtown and to the office, was a huge success. Chicago Returns Week incorporated a dozen outdoor public…
Read MoreDelay in Property Tax Bills Subject of Cook County Board Hearing
Delay in Property Tax Bills Subject of Cook County Board Hearing The Cook County Finance and Technology and Innovations Committees met in joint session on Monday, April 25 to discuss the anticipated delays in property tax billing caused by the Cook County Assessor. Ron Tabaczynski, BOMA/Chicago Director of Government Affairs provided testimony explaining how late…
Read MoreChicago’s City-Wide Scooter Program To Launch in May
Chicago’s City-Wide Scooter Program To Launch in May After two years of pilot programs authorizing scooter usage on the public way, the City of Chicago’s citywide scooter program is set to launch in May of 2022. BOMA/Chicago was engaged in discussions with the City about use of scooters in the Central Business District. During those…
Read More2022 End of Session Report
2022 End of Session Report By Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Overview Over the course of their spring 2022 legislative session, Illinois lawmakers passed a bevy of bills designed to shore up state finances and woo Illinois voters ahead of the 2022 election cycle. The General Assembly’s April 9 adjournment, more than a month earlier than…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Presents Chicago Returns Week May 2-6
BOMA/Chicago Presents Chicago Returns Week May 2-6 Chicago Returns Week May 2-May 6: Celebrate the end of the pandemic and a return of Chicago’s downtown to the vibrant business district that is once again full of opportunity, connections, and culture. Emphasize the importance of well-being that comes from being in the office, including the amazing…
Read More