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Congratulations to Our 2024 Gold Circle Award Nominees!
Congratulations to Our 2024 Gold Circle Award Nominees! Congratulations to our 2024 Gold Circle Award nominees! This award honors individual excellence within Chicago’s commercial real estate community. All nominees will be recognized at our TOBY Gold Circle Awards Gala on Wednesday, February 7. In This Section EventsBuilding OperationsAdvocacy Legislative Action Center ResearchGet InvolvedAbout
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Files Lawsuit Opposing Transfer Tax Referendum
BOMA/Chicago Files Lawsuit Opposing Transfer Tax Referendum BOMA/Chicago filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. The suit seeks an injunction prohibiting the Commissioners from certifying and placing the proposed Transfer Tax Referendum question on the March 19, 2024, Primary Election ballot. BOMA/Chicago, along with a broad cross-section of associations and companies representing contractors,…
Read MoreCongratulations to Our 2024 Local TOBY Finalists!
Congratulations to Our 2024 Local TOBY Finalists! We are excited to announce the finalists in the 2024 Local TOBY competition!! All winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 7 at the TOBY Gold Circle Award Gala. Congratulations to Our TOBY Finalists! The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) awards recognize quality and excellence in building…
Read MoreCongratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s 2023 International TOBY Winner!
Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s 2023 International TOBY Winner! The commercial real estate industry honored 13 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the TOBY Gala on June 27 which was part of the 2023 BOMA International Conference & Expo in Kansas City, MO. This year marked the 37th anniversary of the…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Weighs in on ComEd’s Multi-Year Grid and Rate Plans
BOMA/Chicago Weighs in on ComEd’s Multi-Year Grid and Rate Plans ComEd earlier this year filed a Multi-Year Grid Plan and Multi-Year Rate Plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). These plans, outlining capital investments, revenue requirements, and profit increases, will have a direct impact on BOMA/Chicago member buildings. Â Â BOMA/Chicago is actively engaged in advocating…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Opposes Increases in Peoples Gas Rate and Design Case
BOMA/Chicago Opposes Increases in Peoples Gas Rate and Design Case Peoples Gas recently filed a rate case with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), proposing a significant rate increase. The Peoples Gas case includes several key elements that have raised concerns among BOMA/Chicago member buildings, including an estimated 46% increase on delivery charges. Â Most BOMA/Chicago…
Read MoreNASCAR Chicago Street Race Resources
NASCAR Chicago Street Race Resources The NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend is the first of its kind for NASCAR. The race will pass through many of Chicago’s most renowned downtown landmarks, on July 1 and July 2. The City of Chicago and NASCAR officials have worked closely to develop a traffic plan that outlines street…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Foundation Welcomes Two New Board of Directors
BOMA/Chicago Foundation Welcomes Two New Board of Directors The BOMA/Chicago Foundation would like to welcome two new board members: Tamala Ballard (EQ Office) and Chuks Okwuje (Design Group JEDI). Both Tamala and Chuks are active members of the Diversity Committee, help with fundraising efforts, attend career days, and more. We look forward to their leadership…
Read MoreCongratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s 2023 Regional TOBY Winners!
Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s 2023 Regional TOBY Winners! BOMA/Chicago is proud to announce that all five local BOMA/Chicago TOBY winners have also won the 2023 North Central Region TOBY Award! The North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. In the commercial real estate industry, the TOBY Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive…
Read MoreShamrock Shuffle on March 26: Upcoming Street Closures & Parking Restrictions
Shamrock Shuffle on March 26: Upcoming Street Closures & Parking Restrictions The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, an 8K run through downtown Chicago and a 2-mile walk along Chicago’s lakefront, is on Sunday, March 26. Below is information about street closures, parking, and course map. Shamrock Shuffle Street Closures: No parking is allowed on the…
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