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Diversity Committee Hosts Youth Motivation Career Day at Fenger Academy High School
Diversity Committee Hosts Youth Motivation Career Day at Fenger Academy High School February 13, 2020 On February 11, 2020, the BOMA/Chicago Foundation Diversity Committee hosted a Youth Motivation Career Day at Fenger Academy High School. Fenger is a public four-year high school located in the Roseland neighborhood on the far south side of Chicago. From…
Read MoreCoronaVirus and Pandemic Guides Available for Download
CoronaVirus and Pandemic Guides Available for Download February 10, 2020 In response to the growing concern over the coronavirus, BOMA International recently released a guide that provides up-to-date information regarding the outbreak of this new respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, termed “2019-nCoV.” Although the CDC has stated that the immediate health risk from 2019-nCoV…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2020 TOBY & Gold Circle Award Winners!
Congratulations to the 2020 TOBY & Gold Circle Award Winners! BOMA/Chicago held its annual TOBY/Gold Circle Award Gala on January 30, 2020 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Nearly 700 members were in attendance as we recognized the TOBY and Gold Circle Awards finalists and announced the winners. Congratulations to our eight TOBY winners and six…
Read MoreDiversity Committee Hosts CRE Career Day at Lindblom High School
Diversity Committee Hosts CRE Career Day at Lindblom High School January 29, 2020 On January 8, two Diversity Committee members, Bridgette Battle (LJ Sheridan) and David Myles (CBRE) visited the Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School in West Englewood to talk to students about commercial real estate careers. David is a founding…
Read MorePreventative Actions for Novel CoronaVirus Outbreak
Preventative Actions for Novel CoronaVirus Outbreak January 28, 2020 Novel CoronaVirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new virus that causes respiratory illness…
Read MoreHomeland Security Reissues NTAS Bulletin Pertaining to Terror Threat in Wake of Recent Events Abroad
Homeland Security Reissues NTAS Bulletin Pertaining to Terror Threat in Wake of Recent Events Abroad January 6, 2020 Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, reissued the NTAS bulletin pertaining to the terror threat to the U.S. homeland in the wake of recent events abroad. Please note that at this…
Read MoreCodes Committee Discusses Delivery of Violation Notices with Chicago Comptroller Reshma Soni
Codes Committee Discusses Delivery of Violation Notices with Chicago Comptroller Reshma Soni December 23, 2019 BOMA/Chicago’s Codes Committee hosted City of Chicago Comptroller Reshma Soni at the committee’s December meeting. The Codes Committee has been talking about ways to streamline the city’s delivery of violation notices, including public way permits. Often times notices are not…
Read MoreBuilding Members: Chicago Department of Public Health Needs Your Feedback
Building Members: Chicago Department of Public Health Needs Your Feedback December 23, 2019 The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is seeking the assistance from BOMA-Chicago members to gauge the effectiveness of communicable disease prevention in the commercial building community. The CDPH is attempting to use the most effective non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) methods available…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2020 TOBY & Gold Circle Award Finalists!
Congratulations to the 2020 TOBY & Gold Circle Award Finalists! December 17, 2019 BOMA/Chicago is excited to announce our finalists for the TOBY and Gold Circle Awards. Winners will be announced at the January 30 TOBY Gold Circle Awards Gala. Visit our event webpage for more information and to register. Congratulations to Our TOBY Finalists! In…
Read MoreDiversity Committee Hosts a CRE Career Day for Junior Achievement Students
Diversity Committee Hosts a CRE Career Day for Junior Achievement Students December 12, 2019 On December 6, the BOMA/Chicago Foundation’s Diversity Committee hosted a career day for 60 Junior Achievement students. These students attend a variety of CPS schools and are enrolled in a Technical Trades Program. Our Committee members taught several 40-minute classes that…
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