The Elevator Speech
Lawmakers must make tough decisions to address pending fiscal crises
Lawmakers must make tough decisions to address pending fiscal crises Despite a recent report ranking Illinois number two in the nation in business creation, it’s no secret there are looming fiscal issues on the city, county and state levels that will have a long-term impact our buildings, tenants and the entire business community. And while the…
Read More2010 Affiliate of the Year Bobby Graham
2010 Affiliate of the Year Bobby Graham Bobby Graham, National Account Sales Director at Facility Solutions Group, was the 2010 Affiliate of the Year. What was your first paying job? Don Pablo’s Mexican Restaurant as a waiter. Waiting tables taught me how to serve people well by listening to their requests and doing my best to…
Read More2015 Security Professional of the Year Thomas Begg
2015 Security Professional of the Year Thomas Begg Thomas Begg, Director of Security Life Safety with JLL at the AON Center, was the recipient of the 2015 Gold Circle Awards Security Professional of the Year. How did you get involved in the commercial real estate industry? After my appointment to a four year term ended as…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Charged Up about Exelon’s $1.6B Ratepayer Increase Legislation
BOMA/Chicago Charged Up about Exelon’s $1.6B Ratepayer Increase Legislation Exelon, ComEd and Clean Jobs Coalition all proposing Increased Rates Recently BOMA/Chicago Government Affairs Director Ron Tabaczynski and I were in Springfield where I testified before the Illinois Senate’s Energy and Utilities Committee on behalf of BOMA/Chicago in opposition to three energy bills. If passed, the…
Read More2011 Security Professional of the Year Donna Kobzaruk
2011 Security Professional of the Year Donna Kobzaruk Donna Kobzaruk, Midwest Region Manager at JPMorgan Chase & Co, Global Security and Military Affairs, was named 2011 Security Professional of the Year. How did you get involved in the security industry? It was all through networking. I kept in contact with a security manager who I worked…
Read More2015 Emerging Leader of the Year Ashley Meyer
2015 Emerging Leader of the Year Ashley Meyer Ashley Meyer with Tishman Speyer was the recipient of the 2015 Gold Circle Awards Emerging Leader of the Year. Previously at The Franklin, Ashley has since moved to the Tishman Speyer headquarters in New York where she serves as assistant property manager at the Rockefeller Center. What…
Read More2013 Property Manager of the Year Susan Hammer
2013 Property Manager of the Year Susan Hammer Susan Hammer, General Manager with Riverview Realty Partners at the AMA Plaza, was the recipient of the 2013 Gold Circle Awards Property Manager of the Year. How did you get involved in the commercial real estate industry? I became involved completely by accident. I needed a job, and…
Read MoreRauner’s Proposed Property Tax Freeze: The Devil’s in the Details
Rauner’s Proposed Property Tax Freeze: The Devil’s in the Details In last week’s State of the State address, Governor Bruce Rauner offered up a bold agenda to turn the state around while focusing on efforts to make Illinois competitive again. Some of his key points included increasing education funding, raising the minimum wage, reforming workers’ compensation…
Read More2014 Property Manager of the Year David Hopwood
2014 Property Manager of the Year David Hopwood David Hopwood, General Manager with JLL at 71 South Wacker, was the recipient of the 2014 Property Manager of the Year. How did you get involved in the commercial real estate industry? Following graduation from the University of Illinois, I had turned down job offers in the banking…
Read MoreStay Safe During Bitterly Cold Temperatures and Dangerous Snow Conditions
Stay Safe During Bitterly Cold Temperatures and Dangerous Snow Conditions By Mark Peterson, External Affairs Officer, FEMA Region V CHICAGO – Dangerously low temperatures and accumulating snow are in the forecast for much of the Midwest and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants individuals and families to be safe…
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