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BOMA/Chicago Intervenes in ComEd Filing
BOMA/Chicago Intervenes in ComEd Filing As required by the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act passed in 2021, ComEd filed its Beneficial Electrification plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on July 1. The Beneficial Electrification plan focuses on incentives for electric vehicles and electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The plan outlines spending of $100M each year…
Read MoreGood News! New ComEd Carbon Credit
Good News! New ComEd Carbon Credit Building Members should look for a new carbon credit on your ComEd bill. This rebate will amount to $0.03087/kWh and should provide a significant reduction in your bill for the next year. The credit will automatically appear on your ComEd bill as a line item called “Carbon-Free Energy Resource…
Read MoreCook County Commission Bill Lowry joined BOMA/Chicago’s Taxation Committee
Cook County Commission Bill Lowry joined BOMA/Chicago’s Taxation Committee In July, Cook County Commission Bill Lowry joined BOMA/Chicago’s Taxation Committee. The group discussed property taxes and the classification system and provided additional insight about challenges commercial office buildings are facing due to the increased burden of property taxes compounded by a sluggish return to office.…
Read MoreDowntown Ambassador Program Expanded
Downtown Ambassador Program Expanded After the great success of BOMA/Chicago’s winter Ambassador Program, the Chicago Loop Alliance announced an expansion of their Ambassador Program throughout the Loop. This program will patrol the central Loop from Dearborn to Canal and Ida B. Wells to Wacker on weekday evenings through September. The Ambassador program is contracted by…
Read MoreLance Knez Elected as Vice President of the BOMA North Central Region
Lance Knez Elected as Vice President of the BOMA North Central Region During the BOMA International Conference in Nashville, former BOMA/Chicago President and current BOMA/Chicago Foundation President Lance Knez was elected as the Vice President of the BOMA North Central Region. We are excited and appreciative that Lance is continuing to represent our local industry.…
Read MoreAmy Masters has been named Director of Government and External Affairs at BOMA/Chicago
Amy Masters has been named Director of Government and External Affairs at BOMA/Chicago Amy Masters has been named Director of Government and External Affairs at BOMA/Chicago. Amy previously served as BOMA/Chicago’s Director of Marketing and Communications. In this position, Amy expanded BOMA/Chicago’s social media reach to achieve the largest following of all local BOMA associations,…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2022 TOBY International Winners!
Congratulations to the 2022 TOBY International Winners! Congratulations to Our Two TOBY International Winners! The commercial real estate industry honored 14 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the June 28 TOBY Gala that was part of the 2022 BOMA International Conference & Expo in Nashville, TN. This year marked…
Read MoreRon Tabaczynski Retires from BOMA/Chicago
Ron Tabaczynski Retires from BOMA/Chicago Congratulations to Ron Tabaczynski, who is retiring after serving 14 years as Government Affairs Director. His last day with us will be on June 30. Ron by the Stats… During his Tenure (7/1/2008-6/30/2022) at BOMA/Chicago he worked through: •           3 Mayors •           4 Governors •           5 Building Commissioners •           5 OEMC Directors…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Visits Green Era
BOMA/Chicago Visits Green Era Last week, BOMA/Chicago took a field trip to Green Era Campus. Green Era’s mission is to create more sustainable communities by supporting local food production through better management of biodegradable waste and access to soil. They’re transforming a 9-acre vacant brownfield on the South Side of Chicago into a renewable energy…
Read MoreKate Guercio with Hard Surface Finishers Appointed to BOMA/Chicago Board
Kate Guercio with Hard Surface Finishers Appointed to BOMA/Chicago Board We welcome Kate Guercio, President of Hard Surface Finishers, Inc., to our BOMA/Chicago Board of Directors. As a BOMA/Chicago member for over 17 years, Kate has been involved in the Events Committee and the Emerging Leaders Committee. She participated in developing the goals, objectives, and…
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