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Safety Reimagined – Technology for a Safer World

May 24, 2021
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By Gary Kuzel, Jeff Jacklin, and Chris Allison. Join Affiliate Member United Radio Communications for a guided tour of Safety Reimagined –Technology for a Safer World – an integrated technology ecosystem. The tour will share how this ecosystem enables Building…

Gold Circle Award Profile: Alex Hales

June 6, 2017

After my service in the U.S. Marines, I remained in Yuma, Arizona, writing technical reports for military testing contractors. An opportunity came to work armed access control at the Army base, and…

Gold Circle Award Profile: Jeff Bryski

May 9, 2017

Besides leadership skills, two of the main things I learned in the U.S. Navy were to follow direction and pay attention to detail. Be aware of what’s going on around you and…

Gold Circle Award Profile: Freddy Flores

April 3, 2017

Thyssenkrupp provides elevator maintenance, repair, modernization and installation services. We keep elevators running efficiently, reliably and safely, as we know it is of the utmost importance to you and your tenants. We…

Gold Circle Award Winner Profile: Krystal Kurinsky

March 28, 2017

By accident (luck).  I moved to Chicago after college and answered an ad placed by a headhunter.  They sent me on an interview with LaSalle Partners (now JLL) for a Tenant Service…

Randy Waites with Avison Young Joins BOMA/Chicago Board of Directors

February 14, 2017

First appointed nearly ten years ago, Randy Waites, principal at Avison Young, is the newest member of BOMA/Chicago’s Board of Directors. Randy jokingly says he “feels vindicated” after his original appointment in…

Six Surprising Facts about the Exelon/ComEd Rate Increase Proposal

November 22, 2016

Exelon and ComEd have introduced a new legislation (House Amendent #2 to SB 2814) to drastically raise commercial and residential electricity rates and add new charges that will total $24 billion over…

CRE Insights & Advice from Three Emerging Leaders

November 8, 2016

BOMA/Chicago’s Emerging Leaders Network provides career development, education and networking opportunities for BOMA/Chicago Building and Affiliate members with a recommended seven years or less of experience in the commercial real estate industry. We asked three emerging leaders…

What Exelon and ComEd Don’t Want You to Know

November 1, 2016

With electricity costs making up the first or second largest expense for BOMA/Chicago buildings, it’s crucial that we continue shedding light on Exelon and ComEd’s proposed legislation which, with its latest proposal…

BOMA/Chicago’s Chief Curmudgeon Enlightened by our Hometown Heroes, the Chicago Cubs

October 24, 2016

My job as chief staff officer for BOMA/Chicago often involves criticizing and opposing proposed actions that we view as damaging to our members, the commercial real estate industry, and our great city.…

A Closer Look at the Property Tax Burden on BOMA/Chicago Buildings

October 4, 2016

At BOMA/Chicago, we’re always advocating on our members’ behalf by regularly engaging in open, productive dialogue with key stakeholders surrounding public policy and fiscal decisions aimed at fostering a thriving Chicago. While our…

Fundamentals of Emergency Preparedness in the CBD

September 27, 2016

Keeping buildings and tenants safe is a top priority – and it begins with proper preparation. A key part of any preparedness plan is fully understanding the resources available in the event…

Eight Strategies for TOBY Success

September 6, 2016

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…

Beeting the Summer Heat at 1KFulton

August 16, 2016

1KFulton strives to operate as efficiently as possible and we want to provide a healthy and enjoyable workspace for our building’s occupants. With a green roof already in place, we wanted to…

2016 Emerging Leader of the Year Jennifer Hanson

August 9, 2016

What was your first paying job? My first paying job was a cashier at a local grocery store. I remember enjoying interacting with all kinds of people and most importantly using the intercom…

What’s the Buzz at Beacon Capital Partners?

August 2, 2016

Al Scaramelli: Beacon’s President was in Europe on business and an office building he was visiting had bee hives on its rooftop. He brought the idea home with him. We discussed it internally…

What Exelon and ComEd Don’t Want You to Know

August 1, 2016

With electricity costs making up the first or second largest expense for BOMA/Chicago buildings, it’s crucial that we continue shedding light on Exelon and ComEd’s proposed legislation which would raise electricity rates…

How 20,000 Worms Transformed this Building [Interview]

July 19, 2016

Yordanos Ghdey: We began investigating the concept of composting in 2008, a time when commercial composting capability didn’t exist in the Chicago metropolitan area.  As our knowledge of sustainability increased, we discovered worm…

BOMA/Chicago’s State of the City Aldermanic Discussion and Luncheon

June 30, 2016

BOMA/Chicago was pleased to host some of Chicago’s most esteemed aldermen earlier this month for our annual mid-year luncheon, held at Prime & Provisions in River North. Our City and County Legislative…

Preparing for the Unthinkable: Workplace Violence [Part 2]

May 16, 2016

By Ron Tabaczynski, BOMA/Chicago Director of Government Affairs In our last post regarding BOMA/Chicago’s recent Open Security Committee Meeting, we explored notable causes and warning signs associated with workplace violence. The importance of creating…

2016 Affiliate Member of the Year Jack O’Rourke

May 9, 2016

What was your first paying job? I was a Caddy at Ridgemoor Country Club in Chicago. This was a great job that taught me many business skills, but by far the most important…