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Governor Pritzker Delivers his Budget Address
Governor Pritzker Delivers his Budget Address On Wednesday, February 20, Governor Pritzker delivered his inaugural budget address. According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Governor Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget totals $77 Billion in spending (state and federal funds) – of that, the FY20 budget estimates receiving $38.9 billion in general state…
Read MoreSave Money and Energy with the Peoples Gas Commercial and Industrial Program
Save Money and Energy with the Peoples Gas Commercial and Industrial Program The Peoples Gas Energy Efficiency Program can help your building save money and energy. The program’s energy advisors will meet with you to discuss natural gas savings measures for your building and perform a free energy assessment. In addition, you will be provided…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Education Committee Profile
BOMA/Chicago Education Committee Profile By Susan Hammer, BOMA/Chicago Education Committee Chair and Vice President/General Manager at AMA Plaza Sir Isaac Newton once said: “What we know is a drop, what we don’t know is an ocean.” This philosophy is what drives BOMA/Chicago’s Education Committee to develop diverse and engaging education programs for BOMA/Chicago members. BOMA/Chicago’s…
Read MoreTwo Years In With OSHA’s Rope Descent Systems Rule Change — What We’ve Learned
Two Years In With OSHA’s Rope Descent Systems Rule Change — What We’ve Learned By Terry McDonald, S.E., P.E, Klein & Hoffman Across Chicagoland it’s a common sight to see window washers perched on the sides of the city’s buildings, sometime hundreds of feet above the street, at work cleaning the windows and glass façades of…
Read MoreIllinois 2018 General Election Review
Illinois 2018 General Election Review By Stephen S. Morrill, Principal of Morrill & Fiedler LLC (M&F) The 2018 Illinois General Election was held earlier this month on Tuesday, November 6. The anticipated “blue wave,” while not as impactful as originally predicted (at least in the U.S. Senate), still had a significant effect in Chicago, Cook…
Read MoreHelp Us Fight Hunger this Holiday Season
Help Us Fight Hunger this Holiday Season Make a Food or Financial Donation through December 7 By BOMA/Chicago Each year, the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) provides meals for 1 in 6 residents living in Cook County. This translates into 810,000+ men, women and children. The JLL property management team at the Civic Opera Building (20 North…
Read MoreIllinois Legislative Preview
Illinois Legislative Preview By Stephen S. Morrill, Principal of Morrill & Fiedler LLC (M&F) Policy decisions made in Springfield greatly impact the commercial office industry and BOMA/Chicago members have an ongoing interest in Illinois election outcomes. As a follow up to last week’s blog about the 2018 Illinois election results, this discussion will provide insight…
Read MoreGold Circle Awards Profile: 2018 Property Management Professional of the Year Heather Holderman [Part 2 of 2]
Gold Circle Awards Profile: 2018 Property Management Professional of the Year Heather Holderman [Part 2 of 2] Heather Holderman, General Manager with CBRE at 353 North Clark, was named BOMA/Chicago’s 2018 Property Management Professional of the Year. Click Here to Read Part 1 of Heather Holderman’s Profile. Over the last couple years, you’ve seen an…
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Illinois 2018 General Election Preview By Stephen S. Morrill, Principal of Morrill & Fiedler LLC (M&F) Because the commercial office industry is profoundly impacted by legislative and regulatory activity at the state and local levels, BOMA/Chicago members and affiliates rightfully pay close attention to elections in Illinois. This may be particularly true during the current…
Read MoreDemystifying the State Street SSA and its Impact on BOMA/Chicago Buildings
Demystifying the State Street SSA and its Impact on BOMA/Chicago Buildings By Amy Masters, BOMA/Chicago Director of Marketing and Communications If you received email promotions over the summer for ACTivate networking events hosted by the Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA), you may have wondered … what is the CLA? What does this group do? Does the…
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