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BOMA/Chicago Partners with City to Modernize Construction Codes
BOMA/Chicago Partners with City to Modernize Construction Codes January 2, 2019 Chicago has been working to comprehensively review and update its requirements for the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings to align more closely with the latest edition of widely-used consensus-based model codes and standards. The monumental undertaking is taking place in three phases. …
Read MoreAffiliate Members: Host a Lunch & Learn in 2019
Affiliate Members: Host a Lunch & Learn in 2019 January 1, 2019 Showcase your expertise to industry professionals within an intimate and educational environment by hosting a Lunch & Learn seminar. As a BOMA/Chicago Affiliate Member, you are given the free opportunity to host this hour-long Lunch & Learn presentation to around 15 to…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Education Committee Profile
BOMA/Chicago Education Committee Profile By Susan Hammer, BOMA/Chicago Education Committee Chair and Vice President/General Manager at AMA Plaza Sir Isaac Newton once said: “What we know is a drop, what we don’t know is an ocean.” This philosophy is what drives BOMA/Chicago’s Education Committee to develop diverse and engaging education programs for BOMA/Chicago members. BOMA/Chicago’s…
Read MoreTwo Years In With OSHA’s Rope Descent Systems Rule Change — What We’ve Learned
Two Years In With OSHA’s Rope Descent Systems Rule Change — What We’ve Learned By Terry McDonald, S.E., P.E, Klein & Hoffman Across Chicagoland it’s a common sight to see window washers perched on the sides of the city’s buildings, sometime hundreds of feet above the street, at work cleaning the windows and glass façades of…
Read MoreSold Out Crowd at our 116th Annual Meeting
Sold Out Crowd at our 116th Annual Meeting November 30, 2018 We welcomed nearly 500 members at BOMA/Chicago’s 116th Annual Meeting held at the JW Marriott Chicago on November 29, 2018 where we celebrated our many accomplishments over the past year in the areas of advocacy, networking and professional development. To learn more about the…
Read MoreCity Council Considers Transfer Tax Proposals
City Council Considers Transfer Tax Proposals November 27, 2018 BOMA/Chicago has been actively opposing three transfer tax proposals currently up for consideration in the City Council. Cumulatively, the three proposals total an increase of $12.00 per $500 and, if all passed, would increase the City portion of the transfer tax from the current $3.75…
Read MoreIllinois 2018 General Election Review
Illinois 2018 General Election Review By Stephen S. Morrill, Principal of Morrill & Fiedler LLC (M&F) The 2018 Illinois General Election was held earlier this month on Tuesday, November 6. The anticipated “blue wave,” while not as impactful as originally predicted (at least in the U.S. Senate), still had a significant effect in Chicago, Cook…
Read MoreHelp Us Fight Hunger this Holiday Season
Help Us Fight Hunger this Holiday Season Make a Food or Financial Donation through December 7 By BOMA/Chicago Each year, the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) provides meals for 1 in 6 residents living in Cook County. This translates into 810,000+ men, women and children. The JLL property management team at the Civic Opera Building (20 North…
Read MoreIllinois Legislative Preview
Illinois Legislative Preview By Stephen S. Morrill, Principal of Morrill & Fiedler LLC (M&F) Policy decisions made in Springfield greatly impact the commercial office industry and BOMA/Chicago members have an ongoing interest in Illinois election outcomes. As a follow up to last week’s blog about the 2018 Illinois election results, this discussion will provide insight…
Read MoreGold Circle Awards Profile: 2018 Property Management Professional of the Year Heather Holderman [Part 2 of 2]
Gold Circle Awards Profile: 2018 Property Management Professional of the Year Heather Holderman [Part 2 of 2] Heather Holderman, General Manager with CBRE at 353 North Clark, was named BOMA/Chicago’s 2018 Property Management Professional of the Year. Click Here to Read Part 1 of Heather Holderman’s Profile. Over the last couple years, you’ve seen an…
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