Posts by growthzone
Congratulations to the 2020 TOBY & Gold Circle Award Finalists!
Congratulations to the 2020 TOBY & Gold Circle Award Finalists! 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 event webpage for more information and to register. Congratulations to Our TOBY Finalists! In…
Read MoreDiversity Committee Hosts a CRE Career Day for Junior Achievement Students
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 Program. Our Committee members taught several 40-minute classes that…
Read MoreWe Lost a Dear Friend and Colleague: Betsy Traczek
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. Not only was Betsy an active member of BOMA/Chicago, most importantly…
Read MoreKevin Purcell: The Man Focused on Bringing the Central Loop Back
Kevin Purcell: The Man Focused on Bringing the Central Loop Back We had the opportunity to sit down with BOMA/Chicago Board member Kevin Purcell, President of Leasing and Management Services, with MB Real Estate. Under Kevin’s leadership, MB Real Estate’s portfolio has increased more than 100% and now exceeds 20 million square feet across the country.…
Read MoreJust How ‘Fair’ is the City’s New Fair Workweek Ordinance?
Just How ‘Fair’ is the City’s New Fair Workweek Ordinance? By Michael Cornicelli, BOMA/Chicago Executive Vice President Most BOMA/Chicago members know us as the champion for all aspects of the commercial real estate industry through our education, advocacy and networking efforts. Yet an interesting fact many people are surprised to learn is that one of…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Files Lawsuit to Protect Collective Bargaining Rights
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 with unions representing janitorial, engineering and security service workers in our member…
Read MoreCongratulations to Reginald L. Ollie for becoming a BOMA/Chicago Lifetime Member!
Congratulations to Reginald L. Ollie for becoming a BOMA/Chicago Lifetime Member! November 20, 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 recognized Reggie at the November Annual Membership Meeting and…
Read MoreMinority Mentoring At Its Finest: How BOMA/Chicago’s Ollie Scholarship Is Elevating Commercial Real Estate Careers
Minority Mentoring At Its Finest: How BOMA/Chicago’s Ollie Scholarship Is Elevating Commercial Real Estate Careers In the commercial real estate industry, there are inevitably going to be situations in which a person from a minority group is the only one in the room. Like everyone else, minority professionals want to excel in the workplace, and…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Jacqueline Davis, Security Professional of the Year
Gold Circle Award Profile: Jacqueline Davis, Security Professional of the Year Jacqueline Davis, Security Director with Zeller Realty Group and SecurAmerica at The Wrigley Building, is the recipient of BOMA/Chicago’s 2019 Security Professional of the Year Award. How did you get involved in the security industry? I studied criminal justice at Southern Illinois University, as I…
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency: What Your Building Can Learn From 200 West Monroe
Energy Efficiency: What Your Building Can Learn From 200 West Monroe As commercial buildings across downtown Chicago continue to identify ways to cut energy usage, they’re finding they need to pull off delicate a balancing act between energy efficiency, related costs, and tenant comfort. BOMA/Chicago member Lee Hebert, Property Manager with Accesso Services, has effectively tackled…
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