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Gold Circle Awards Nominations Open Now Through October 23
Gold Circle Awards Nominations Open Now Through October 23 September 16, 2020 Now in its twelfth year, the BOMA/Chicago Gold Circle Awards honor individual excellence within Chicago’s commercial real estate community. Nominations for our six Gold Circle Awards are being accepted now through Friday, October 23. The awards include: Property Management Professional of the Year…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Larry Dunn, 2020 Building Engineer of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Larry Dunn, 2020 Building Engineer of the Year Larry Dunn, Chief Building Engineer with Able Services and MB Real Estate at 1 N. LaSalle Street, was named 2020 Building Engineer of the Year. How did you get your start in the commercial real estate industry? I went away to college and…
Read MoreFurthering The Diversity And Inclusion Conversation: Angel Brown Talks About BOMA/Chicago Foundation Diversity Ambassador Program
Furthering The Diversity And Inclusion Conversation: Angel Brown Talks About BOMA/Chicago Foundation Diversity Ambassador Program We’re living in a time where diversity and inclusion initiatives are receiving the spotlight they deserve in organizations. At the BOMA/Chicago Foundation, we’ve had one of those critical initiatives in place through our Diversity Ambassadors program. To share her experience…
Read MoreHow Existing Technology Can Support a Safe Return to Work
How Existing Technology Can Support a Safe Return to Work SPONSORED CONTENT As Chicagoans return to the workplace, keeping employees safe won’t be solved by handing out keycards — it will involve keeping an endless number of surfaces sanitized, limiting the number of people in a single space, screening occupant health status, keeping the infected…
Read MoreSeptember 9 Downtown Security Update
September 9 Downtown Security Update September 9, 2020 On September 9, 2020, BOMA/Chicago received a brief security update from the Mayor’s office that included the following information: Protest Update:Â There were no protests of major concern this past weekend and none resulted in large scale police action, although we were prepared with City assets throughout…
Read MoreApply for the Needs-Based RPA/FMA Full Designation Scholarship
Apply for the Needs-Based RPA/FMA Full Designation Scholarship 2021 Full Designation Application Season The BOMA/Chicago Foundation’s Full Designation Scholarship is a needs-based opportunity that provides the $10,000 full tuition for all eight classes leading to either the RPA or FMA designation. The application for the 2021 Full Designation Scholarship is now available. Click here to download the packet…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Invited to Participate in Governor’s Working Energy Group
BOMA/Chicago Invited to Participate in Governor’s Working Energy Group September 8, 2020 After an initial postponement due to COVID, and a secondary delay in the wake of the ComEd Legislative scandal, Governor Pritzker has called for a resumption of the energy working groups.  BOMA/Chicago was appointed to the Industrial/Buildings Working Group which will begin meeting on October 13. Some of the issues…
Read MoreOpen for Business: How Property Managers Can Support Building Retailers During COVID-19
Open for Business: How Property Managers Can Support Building Retailers During COVID-19 While the pandemic of COVID-19 has touched practically every corner of the globe, there are still essential businesses and employees of those businesses keeping our world moving forward. One of those people is Tamala Ballard, who spoke to us from the Willis Tower. Tamala…
Read MoreUpdate on Security Briefings with Mayor’s Office and CPD
Update on Security Briefings with Mayor’s Office and CPD August 27, 2020 Last week, representatives from BOMA/Chicago’s Board and Preparedness Advisory Group met with the Office of the Mayor and the Chicago Police Department (CPD). As you know, the Mayor recently announced a plan to improve the City’s response to large public safety events, and…
Read MoreNew Building Commissioner Introduced to BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee ​
New Building Commissioner Introduced to BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee ​ August 26, 2020 Newly appointed Chicago Building Commissioner Matthew Beaudet will meet with the BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee on Thursday, August 27. Beaudet was appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot last month after the retirement of Commissioner Judith Frydland retired. Commissioner Beaudet is no stranger to the Codes…
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