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Preventative Actions for Novel CoronaVirus Outbreak

January 28, 2020

January 28, 2020   Novel CoronaVirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified…

Homeland Security Reissues NTAS Bulletin Pertaining to Terror Threat in Wake of Recent Events Abroad

January 6, 2020

January 6, 2020   Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, reissued the NTAS bulletin pertaining to the terror threat to the U.S. homeland in the wake of…

Codes Committee Discusses Delivery of Violation Notices with Chicago Comptroller Reshma Soni

December 23, 2019

BOMA/Chicago’s Codes Committee hosted City of Chicago Comptroller Reshma Soni at the committee’s December meeting. The Codes Committee has been talking about ways to streamline the city’s delivery of violation notices, including…

Building Members: Chicago Department of Public Health Needs Your Feedback

December 23, 2019

December 23, 2019   The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is seeking the assistance from BOMA-Chicago members to gauge the effectiveness of communicable disease prevention in the commercial building community. The…

Congratulations to the 2020 TOBY & Gold Circle Award Finalists!

December 17, 2019

December 17, 2019   BOMA/Chicago is excited to announce our finalists for the TOBY and Gold Circle Awards. Winners will be announced at the January 30 TOBY Gold Circle Awards Gala. Visit our…

Diversity Committee Hosts a CRE Career Day for Junior Achievement Students

December 12, 2019

On December 6, the BOMA/Chicago Foundation’s Diversity Committee hosted a career day for 60 Junior Achievement students. These students attend a variety of CPS schools and are enrolled in a Technical Trades…

We Lost a Dear Friend and Colleague: Betsy Traczek

December 10, 2019

We have lost a dear friend and colleague, Betsy Traczek, Principal with the John Buck Company. Betsy served on BOMA/Chicago’s Board of Directors and Labor Committee, and also chaired our Events Committee.…

BOMA/Chicago Files Lawsuit to Protect Collective Bargaining Rights

November 12, 2019

One of the primary reasons for BOMA/Chicago’s founding in 1902 was to represent building owners and managers in labor relations. For 117 years, we have successfully and collaboratively negotiated collective bargaining agreements…

Congratulations to Reginald L. Ollie for becoming a BOMA/Chicago Lifetime Member!

November 10, 2019

Congratulations to Reginald L. Ollie for becoming a BOMA/Chicago Lifetime Member! In September 2019, both the BOMA/Chicago Foundation and BOMA/Chicago Board of Directors unanimously voted to honor Reggie with lifetime membership. We…

Gold Circle Award Nominations Open Now through October 25, 2019

September 21, 2019

Do you know someone who is the best of the best? BOMA/Chicago’s Gold Circle Awards honor individual excellence within Chicago’s commercial real estate community. In addition to the newly created Janitorial Professional…

Preparedness Committee Open Meeting Addresses Workplace Violence [Download Presentations]

September 21, 2019

BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee hosted an open meeting for property management teams at the Aon Center on September 17, 2019. Over 150 members attended the meeting where speakers Amber L. Cox, Laner Muchin,…

Mayor Lightfoot Launches Chicago Energy Rating System

August 22, 2019

August 22, 2019   Chicago became the first US city with a large building energy rating requirement with the formal launch of the Chicago Energy Rating System on August 20, 2019. The…

Council Committee Approves Fair Work Week Ordinance

July 24, 2019

July 24, 2019   After obtaining approval from the Chicago City Council Committee on Work Force Development a day earlier, the full City Council passed a substitute version of the Chicago Fair Work Week…

Chicago Fire Department Looking for Building Partners

July 23, 2019

July 23, 2019   The Chicago Fire Department is looking for BOMA/Chicago member buildings to help them with some training opportunities. Building partners are needed for the following: Fire Safety Director Program…

Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris Meets with BOMA/Chicago Board

July 23, 2019

BOMA/Chicago welcomed Illinois House Majority Leader Greg Harris at our July Board of Directors meeting. Leader Harris provided a legislative update on energy, tax and state budget issues and Board member shared market insights…