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Gold Circle Award Profile: Donna Dachowski, 2020 Janitorial Professional of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Donna Dachowski, 2020 Janitorial Professional of the Year Donna Dachowski, Site Lead with JLL at 71 South Wacker was named 2020 Janitorial Professional of the Year. You have 33 years in the industry. What was the best advice you were ever given? I was given the advice “be the best that…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2020 North Central Region TOBY Award Winners!
Congratulations to the 2020 North Central Region TOBY Award Winners! April 10, 2020 BOMA/Chicago is so proud to announce that all eight of our 2020 local TOBY Award winners have also won the North Central Regional Award. Yes – it is a sweep! The North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. In…
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2020 TOBY & Gold Circle Award Winners!
Congratulations to the 2020 TOBY & Gold Circle Award Winners! BOMA/Chicago held its annual TOBY/Gold Circle Award Gala on January 30, 2020 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Nearly 700 members were in attendance as we recognized the TOBY and Gold Circle Awards finalists and announced the winners. Congratulations to our eight TOBY winners and six…
Read MoreCongratulations to our 2019 TOBY International Award Winners!
Congratulations to our 2019 TOBY International Award Winners! June 27, 2019 The commercial real estate industry honored 16 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the June 25 TOBY Awards Banquet as part of the 2019 BOMA International Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah. This year marked the 33rd…
Read MoreCongratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s Six North Central Region TOBY Winners!
Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s Six North Central Region TOBY Winners! April 9, 2019 Six BOMA/Chicago buildings have won the 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 award of its kind, recognizing…
Read MoreCongratulations 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 MoreEight Strategies for TOBY Success
Eight Strategies for TOBY Success Achieving TOBY success on the local, regional and international levels can be quite a challenge, though the hard work and preparation– win or lose – results in stronger teams, greater collaboration and exceptional buildings. Industry leaders from BOMA/Chicago’s 2016 TOBY International winners, Susan Hammer, general manager for Riverview Realty Partners at AMA…
Read MoreTOBY Insights from the 2014 North Central Region Winners
TOBY Insights from the 2014 North Central Region Winners By BOMA/Chicago Several weeks ago, BOMA/Chicago proudly announced the four member buildings that will go on to compete in the BOMA International TOBY Awards. These four buildings and their property management teams have advanced to the final of three TOBY competition levels, winning the local TOBY Award at the January 2014…
Read MoreThe Prestige of Taking Home a TOBY Award
The Prestige of Taking Home a TOBY Award By BOMA/Chicago The buildings you manage are more than just brick and mortar and a checklist of passed inspections. Their sturdiness is not solely based on the metal foundations lining the walls. The buildings you walk into each morning do not just house profitable commercial square footage.…
Read MoreWhat We Learned: Thoughts on Winning the International TOBY Earth Award
What We Learned: Thoughts on Winning the International TOBY Earth Award By Rick Pospisil, RPA Property Manager, FBI Chicago Regional Office As property managers, we are charged with preserving and enhancing the owner’s asset and serving the needs of our tenants. Getting recognition from our peers is the ultimate compliment and a true reflection of…
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