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2019 Spring Session Update: 1 Week Out
2019 Spring Session Update: 1 Week Out By Stephen S. Morrill, Principal of Morrill & Fiedler LLC (M&F), with contributions from Curt Fiedler The House and Senate convene the final week of the scheduled 2019 spring session – with adjournment scheduled for Friday, May 31. Almost all of the Governor’s legislative priorities – graduated income…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Teams with Business Group Coalition to Oppose Property Tax Legislation
BOMA/Chicago Teams with Business Group Coalition to Oppose Property Tax Legislation May 28, 2019 At the urging of BOMA/Chicago members and their building tenants, BOMA/Chicago continues to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 1379 in the final days of the General Assembly’s regular session. The legislation is sponsored by Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi and would…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Foundation Hosts Inaugural Diversity Panel
BOMA/Chicago Foundation Hosts Inaugural Diversity Panel May 23, 2019 On May 15, the BOMA/Chicago Foundation Diversity Committee held its inaugural diversity panel – The Business of Diversity: A Case for Action. Over 90 CRE professionals joined us to hear from experts about how to create a more diverse corporate culture and how diversity has a…
Read MoreSafety Drill Best Practice Added to Preparedness Best Practices Library
Safety Drill Best Practice Added to Preparedness Best Practices Library May 21, 2019 BOMA/Chicago’s Emergency Preparedness Committee added a new Safety Drill Best Practice to the Preparedness Best Practices Library. As property management and security teams have a range of possible drill options available to them – including fire evacuation drills, severe weather shelter-in-place drills, active…
Read MoreEnergy & Sustainability Open Committee Meeting Highlights MBCx & RCx Energy Efficiency Programs
Energy & Sustainability Open Committee Meeting Highlights MBCx & RCx Energy Efficiency Programs May 21, 2019 BOMA/Chicago’s Energy and Sustainability Committee hosted an open member meeting on May 8, 2019, focusing on ComEd’s Energy Efficiency programs and how they can help commercial buildings reduce energy consumption and save money. Richard Tonielli and Tom Wroblewski highlighted ComEd’s Monitor-Based…
Read MoreLight It Up: How to Participate in BOMA/Chicago’s Building Lighting Program
Light It Up: How to Participate in BOMA/Chicago’s Building Lighting Program Every night, Chicagoans are treated to a brightly illuminated, iconic skyline. On many nights, the buildings have a splash of color. Sometimes, messages are sprawled across the building facades. Whether celebrating a holiday or raising awareness for a worthy cause, it’s all part of…
Read MoreCommittee Members Delay Vote on Property Tax Legislation Opposed by BOMA/Chicago
Committee Members Delay Vote on Property Tax Legislation Opposed by BOMA/Chicago May 14, 2019 At the urging of BOMA/Chicago members and their building tenants, the Revenue Committee of the Illinois House of Representatives has delayed a vote on SB 1379, the legislation sponsored by Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi earlier this year to require…
Read MoreChicago City Council Votes to Modernize Building Code
Chicago City Council Votes to Modernize Building Code April 11, 2019 BOMA/Chicago is proud to report that after many years in the making, the Chicago City Council voted yesterday to modernize the building code. The revised code will bring Chicago’s Building Code more in line with codes based on the International Building Code. This code…
Read MoreChicago Code Modernization Passes Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Committee, Proceeds to Full City Council Vote
Chicago Code Modernization Passes Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Committee, Proceeds to Full City Council Vote April 9, 2019 The Chicago Code Modernization ordinance passed the Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards Committee by unanimous vote on April 9, 2019. The ordinance, which will bring Chicago’s Building Code more in line with codes based on…
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…
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