Advocacy
BOMA/Chicago Meets with Governor’s Office to Discuss Energy Legislation
BOMA/Chicago Meets with Governor’s Office to Discuss Energy Legislation January 26, 2021 BOMA/Chicago’s Advocacy Team met with the Governor’s Office on January 15 to discuss energy and environmental goals that the Governor wants to pursue during the upcoming Spring legislative session and how those goals aligned with BOMA/Chicago’s priorities and positions. In 2020, Governor…
Read MoreNo Increase in Building Member Dues for 2021
No Increase in Building Member Dues for 2021 November 10, 2020 We are thankful for our BOMA/Chicago members. We appreciate the great support and numerous contributions from our members in support of the commercial real estate industry. Representing the interests of the Chicago office building industry since 1902, BOMA/Chicago membership includes 239 member buildings (representing…
Read MoreAffiliate Member Dues to be Equalized Across Categories for 2021
Affiliate Member Dues to be Equalized Across Categories for 2021 November 10, 2020 We are thankful for our BOMA/Chicago members. We appreciate the great support and numerous contributions from our members in support of the commercial real estate industry. Representing the interests of the Chicago office building industry since 1902, BOMA/Chicago membership includes 239 member…
Read MoreNon-Essential Business Curfew Effective This Friday
Non-Essential Business Curfew Effective This Friday October 22, 2020 “Curfew” on Non-Essential Businesses from 10 p.m to 6 a.m. As COVID cases continue to rise significantly each day, Mayor Lightfoot has implemented a limitation on public access to non-essential businesses from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., effective Friday, October 23. The limitation will last at…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Mark Kexel with Titan Security Group and CBRE at 110 North Wacker
Gold Circle Award Profile: Mark Kexel with Titan Security Group and CBRE at 110 North Wacker Mark Kexel, Director of Security with Titan Security and CBRE at 110 North Wacker, was named BOMA/Chicago’s 2020 Security Professional of the Year. How did you get involved in the security industry? When I was in my late teens,…
Read MoreSeptember 9 Downtown Security Update
September 9 Downtown Security Update September 9, 2020 On September 9, 2020, BOMA/Chicago received a brief security update from the Mayor’s office that included the following information: Protest Update: There were no protests of major concern this past weekend and none resulted in large scale police action, although we were prepared with City assets throughout…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Invited to Participate in Governor’s Working Energy Group
BOMA/Chicago Invited to Participate in Governor’s Working Energy Group September 8, 2020 After an initial postponement due to COVID, and a secondary delay in the wake of the ComEd Legislative scandal, Governor Pritzker has called for a resumption of the energy working groups. BOMA/Chicago was appointed to the Industrial/Buildings Working Group which will begin meeting on October 13. Some of the issues…
Read MoreUpdate on Security Briefings with Mayor’s Office and CPD
Update on Security Briefings with Mayor’s Office and CPD August 27, 2020 Last week, representatives from BOMA/Chicago’s Board and Preparedness Advisory Group met with the Office of the Mayor and the Chicago Police Department (CPD). As you know, the Mayor recently announced a plan to improve the City’s response to large public safety events, and…
Read MoreNew Building Commissioner Introduced to BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee
New Building Commissioner Introduced to BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee August 26, 2020 Newly appointed Chicago Building Commissioner Matthew Beaudet will meet with the BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee on Thursday, August 27. Beaudet was appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot last month after the retirement of Commissioner Judith Frydland retired. Commissioner Beaudet is no stranger to the Codes…
Read MoreGovernor Pritzker Issues “Clean Energy Principles”
Governor Pritzker Issues “Clean Energy Principles” August 24, 2020 On Friday, August 1, Governor Pritzker released a report on his Administration’s “Clean Energy Principles” to serve as a framework to develop a comprehensive energy bill that will enable Illinois to transition to 100% renewable, clean energy sources. The primary eight principles are as follows: 1. Strengthen Utility…
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