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Kate Guercio with Hard Surface Finishers Appointed to BOMA/Chicago Board
Kate Guercio with Hard Surface Finishers Appointed to BOMA/Chicago Board We welcome Kate Guercio, President of Hard Surface Finishers, Inc., to our BOMA/Chicago Board of Directors. As a BOMA/Chicago member for over 17 years, Kate has been involved in the Events Committee and the Emerging Leaders Committee. She participated in developing the goals, objectives, and…
Read MoreCaitlin Wright Joins BOMA/Chicago Staff as Marketing and Events Manager
Caitlin Wright Joins BOMA/Chicago Staff as Marketing and Events Manager We are excited to announce that Caitlin Wright has joined the BOMA/Chicago team as our new Marketing and Events Manager. Caitlin earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications and Digital Studies from Grand Valley State University in 2020. Caitlin brings a fresh perspective to content, strategy,…
Read MoreWatch Reggie Ollie’s 10th Annual Diversity Celebration Speech
Watch Reggie Ollie’s 10th Annual Diversity Celebration Speech Reginald L. Ollie, our Ollie Scholarship namesake, recorded a special message for the 10th Annual BOMA/Chicago Foundation Diversity Celebration. You can watch Reggie’s message here and read his speech below. REGGIE OLLIE’S SPEECH As I approach the 10th Anniversary of BOMA/Chicago Foundation’s Diversity Celebration, I have reflected…
Read MoreSusan Hammer Named BOMA Fellow
Susan Hammer Named BOMA Fellow Congratulations to Susan Hammer, RPA, LEED AP O&M, named by BOMA International as a 2022 BOMA Fellow. Individuals honored as BOMA Fellows have displayed exemplary and sustained contributions to the industry, their profession, the community and BOMA at all levels and have continually answered the call to leadership and service…
Read MoreChicago Returns Week a Big Success
Chicago Returns Week a Big Success BOMA/Chicago, in partnership with Chicago Returns, World Business Chicago, and the City of Chicago, launched Chicago Returns Week the week of May 2-May 6. The initiative, a celebration of a return to downtown and to the office, was a huge success. Chicago Returns Week incorporated a dozen outdoor public…
Read MoreDelay in Property Tax Bills Subject of Cook County Board Hearing
Delay in Property Tax Bills Subject of Cook County Board Hearing The Cook County Finance and Technology and Innovations Committees met in joint session on Monday, April 25 to discuss the anticipated delays in property tax billing caused by the Cook County Assessor. Ron Tabaczynski, BOMA/Chicago Director of Government Affairs provided testimony explaining how late…
Read MoreChicago’s City-Wide Scooter Program To Launch in May
Chicago’s City-Wide Scooter Program To Launch in May After two years of pilot programs authorizing scooter usage on the public way, the City of Chicago’s citywide scooter program is set to launch in May of 2022. BOMA/Chicago was engaged in discussions with the City about use of scooters in the Central Business District. During those…
Read More2022 End of Session Report
2022 End of Session Report By Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies Overview Over the course of their spring 2022 legislative session, Illinois lawmakers passed a bevy of bills designed to shore up state finances and woo Illinois voters ahead of the 2022 election cycle. The General Assembly’s April 9 adjournment, more than a month earlier than…
Read MoreCongratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s Five Regional TOBY Winners!
Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s Five Regional TOBY Winners! BOMA/Chicago is proud to announce that all five local BOMA/Chicago TOBY winners have also won the 2022 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…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Presents Chicago Returns Week May 2-6
BOMA/Chicago Presents Chicago Returns Week May 2-6 Chicago Returns Week May 2-May 6: Celebrate the end of the pandemic and a return of Chicago’s downtown to the vibrant business district that is once again full of opportunity, connections, and culture. Emphasize the importance of well-being that comes from being in the office, including the amazing…
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