Posts by amasters@bomachicago.org
BOMA/Chicago Continues Push for Property Tax Transparency Measure This Fall
BOMA/Chicago Continues Push for Property Tax Transparency Measure This Fall In our continued mission to advocate for greater transparency in the Cook County Assessor’s Office, BOMA/Chicago plans to re-introduce a measure this fall that would provide greater property tax transparency. The need for this measure became even more apparent after the Cook County Assessor aggressively…
Read MoreCook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough Discusses Property Tax Reform with BOMA/Chicago
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough Discusses Property Tax Reform with BOMA/Chicago Members of BOMA/Chicago’s Advocacy team, including Executive Director Farzin Parang and Director of Government Affairs Ron Tabaczynski met with Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough and her staff on Monday, September 27. The group discussed the rising tax burden being placed on commercial properties and…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Meets with Sun-Times, Daily Herald Editorial Boards on Property Tax Reform
BOMA/Chicago Meets with Sun-Times, Daily Herald Editorial Boards on Property Tax Reform BOMA/Chicago has teamed with the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and Locals 150 and 399 of the International Union of Operating Engineers to meet with editorial boards of major newspapers across the Chicagoland area. As BOMA/Chicago works to educate…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Jason Sikora, 2021 Affiliate Member of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Jason Sikora, 2021 Affiliate Member of the Year Jason Sikora, Business Development Manager with Allied Universal, was named 2021 Affiliate Member of the Year. What was your first paying job? I had my first semi-legitimate job was I was about 13. I worked with a bunch of other kids going to…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Kurt Anderson, 2021 Building Engineer of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Kurt Anderson, 2021 Building Engineer of the Year Kurt Anderson, Chief Building Engineer with Zeller at 401 North Michigan Avenue, was named 2021 Building Engineer of the Year. Tell us about your involvement in the commercial real estate industry and Local 399. How did you start out? How long have been…
Read MoreMayor Lightfoot Releases 2022 Preliminary Budget
Mayor Lightfoot Releases 2022 Preliminary Budget By Mary Kay Minaghan, MKM Services Mayor Lori Lightfoot released her 2022 preliminary budget for the City of Chicago. In the corporate fund, revenues for 2022 are projected to be $4,217.3 million and expenditures are projected to be $4,950.4 million, leaving a deficit of $733 million. Corporate Fund Corporate…
Read MoreHistoric Impact Review Completed for State/Lake Elevated Modernization Project
Historic Impact Review Completed for State/Lake Elevated Station Modernization Project This Spring, BOMA/Chicago participated as a consulting party for the Federal Section 106 Review for the State/Lake Elevated Station Modernization Project. The purpose of the 106 review process is to determine the impact of federally funded projects upon historic properties. BOMA/Chicago is proud to represent out members throughout…
Read MoreAugust 24 Lunch on Lasalle Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather Forecast
August 24 Lunch on Lasalle Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather Forecast ***Please note Lunch on Lasalle on August 24 is cancelled due to inclement weather*** You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to dine in the middle of this iconic section of Lasalle Street, right in front of the Chicago Board of Trade building.…
Read MoreiParkit: Rethinking Employee Parking Programs
iParkit: Rethinking Employee Parking Programs SPONSORED CONTENT iParkit offers an amazing combination of convenient locations, flexible pricing and best-in-class parking technology to accommodate the shifting needs of employee parking in 2021. Simply put, iParkit has the lowest rates at the best parking locations in the Loop. Convenient Locations The iParkit app can be used at…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Participates in BID Steering Committee
BOMA/Chicago Participates in BID Steering Committee By Amy Masters, BOMA/Chicago Director of Marketing and Communications BOMA/Chicago is participating in a steering committee with the City of Chicago to develop a state legislative proposal to authorize Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). Currently, Illinois is one of only 5 states that has not enabled BID legislation in some…
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