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Congratulations 2019 TOBY and Gold Circle Awards Winners!
Congratulations 2019 TOBY and Gold Circle Awards Winners! February 1, 2019 Over 500 members attended our January 31 TOBY/Gold Circle Awards Gala at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Throughout the evening, we celebrated and recognized our TOBY and Gold Circle Award finalists and winners. View our TOBY Gold Circle Awards video highlighting all of our…
Read MoreGet the Latest on Security and Preparedness at BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee Meetings
Get the Latest on Security and Preparedness at BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee Meetings January 21, 2019 BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee meets every month and is joined by our public sector partners to discuss the latest issues related to security and preparedness. Is your building represented on the Preparedness Committee? Contact our Director of Government Affairs, Ron Tabaczynski,…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Notes Cost Concerns in Response to ICC NextGrid Report
BOMA/Chicago Notes Cost Concerns in Response to ICC NextGrid Report January 15, 2019 Illinois’ electric grid and utility market over the next few decades will be determined by NextGrid, known as the “Illinois Utility of the Future Study.” This 18-month, collaborative study grew out of the December 2016 enactment of the Future Energy Jobs…
Read MoreOver 170K Pounds of Food Collected at BOMA/Chicago’s GCFD Holiday Food Drive
Over 170K Pounds of Food Collected at BOMA/Chicago’s GCFD Holiday Food Drive January 4, 2019 Over 150 buildings participated in the 2018 GCFD Holiday Food Drive. Our goal was to collect 120K pounds to feed the food insecure of Chicagoland. Our members surpassed that goal by collecting 172,712 pounds of food. We collected 58,268…
Read MoreICC Releases Draft NextGrid Report
ICC Releases Draft NextGrid Report January 3, 2019 Illinois’ electric grid and utility market over the next few decades will be determined by NextGrid, known as the “Illinois Utility of the Future Study.” This 18-month, collaborative study grew out of the December 2016 enactment of the Future Energy Jobs Act (“FEJA”) and has been…
Read MoreModernizing Chicago’s Construction Codes
Modernizing Chicago’s Construction Codes January 2, 2019 Chicago has been working to comprehensively review and update its requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings to align more closely with the latest edition of widely-used consensus-based model codes and standards. The monumental undertaking is taking place in three phases. Phase I involved the…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Partners with City to Modernize Construction Codes
BOMA/Chicago Partners with City to Modernize Construction Codes January 2, 2019 Chicago has been working to comprehensively review and update its requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings to align more closely with the latest edition of widely-used consensus-based model codes and standards. The monumental undertaking is taking place in three phases. …
Read MoreAffiliate Members: Host a Lunch & Learn in 2019
Affiliate Members: Host a Lunch & Learn in 2019 January 1, 2019 Showcase your expertise to industry professionals within an intimate and educational environment by hosting a Lunch & Learn seminar. As a BOMA/Chicago Affiliate Member, you are given the free opportunity to host this hour-long Lunch & Learn presentation to around 15 to…
Read MoreSold Out Crowd at our 116th Annual Meeting
Sold Out Crowd at our 116th Annual Meeting November 30, 2018 We welcomed nearly 500 members at BOMA/Chicago’s 116th Annual Meeting held at the JW Marriott Chicago on November 29, 2018 where we celebrated our many accomplishments over the past year in the areas of advocacy, networking and professional development. To learn more about the…
Read MoreCity Council Considers Transfer Tax Proposals
City Council Considers Transfer Tax Proposals November 27, 2018 BOMA/Chicago has been actively opposing three transfer tax proposals currently up for consideration in the City Council. Cumulatively, the three proposals total an increase of $12.00 per $500 and, if all passed, would increase the City portion of the transfer tax from the current $3.75…
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