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Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough Discusses Property Tax Reform with BOMA/Chicago
Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough Discusses Property Tax Reform with BOMA/Chicago Members of BOMA/Chicago’s Advocacy team, including Executive Director Farzin Parang and Director of Government Affairs Ron Tabaczynski met with Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough and her staff on Monday, September 27. The group discussed the rising tax burden being placed on commercial properties and…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Meets with Sun-Times, Daily Herald Editorial Boards on Property Tax Reform
BOMA/Chicago Meets with Sun-Times, Daily Herald Editorial Boards on Property Tax Reform BOMA/Chicago has teamed with the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and Locals 150 and 399 of the International Union of Operating Engineers to meet with editorial boards of major newspapers across the Chicagoland area. As BOMA/Chicago works to educate…
Read MoreHistoric Impact Review Completed for State/Lake Elevated Modernization Project
Historic Impact Review Completed for State/Lake Elevated Station Modernization Project This Spring, BOMA/Chicago participated as a consulting party for the Federal Section 106 Review for the State/Lake Elevated Station Modernization Project. The purpose of the 106 review process is to determine the impact of federally funded projects upon historic properties. BOMA/Chicago is proud to represent out members throughout…
Read MoreAugust 24 Lunch on Lasalle Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather Forecast
August 24 Lunch on Lasalle Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather Forecast ***Please note Lunch on Lasalle on August 24 is cancelled due to inclement weather*** You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to dine in the middle of this iconic section of Lasalle Street, right in front of the Chicago Board of Trade building.…
Read MoreSenate President Don Harmon and Deputy Mayor John O’Malley Attend BOMA/Chicago Board Meeting
Senate President Don Harmon and Deputy Mayor John O’Malley Attend BOMA/Chicago Board Meeting BOMA/Chicago’s Board of Directors welcomed Illinois Senate President, Don Harmon, and the new City of Chicago Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, John O’Malley, at its July Board meeting. Senate President Harmon provided a session recap and update about pending energy legislation, predicting…
Read More2022 TOBY Application Season: September 22 Deadline & Important Information
2022 TOBY Application Season: September 22 Deadline & Important Information TOBY Application Season Open Now through September 22 Since 2010, 17 Chicago buildings have won the International TOBY Award. In July 2020, four BOMA/Chicago buildings brought home an International TOBY Award. We also have six buildings who will compete in the October 2021 International competition.…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Hosts First In-Person Networking Event with Emerging Leaders
BOMA/Chicago Hosts First In-Person Networking Event with Emerging Leaders On Wednesday, June 30, BOMA/Chicago hosted our first in-person networking event of the year, The Emerging Leaders’ Summer Soiree, at 540 West Madison, owned by Third Millennium Group and managed by JLL. The Emerging Leaders Network provides career development, education and networking opportunities for BOMA/Chicago members…
Read MoreDue to Inclement Weather Forecast, Lunch on Lasalle Cancelled for August 24
Due to Inclement Weather Forecast, Lunch on Lasalle Cancelled for August 24 Photo Credit: Eric Masi, Torque Digital ***Please note Lunch on Lasalle on August 24 is cancelled due to inclement weather forecast.*** You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to dine in the middle of this iconic section of Lasalle Street, right in…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Preparedness Committee Leaders Tour Metra Multimedia Analytic Center
BOMA/Chicago Preparedness Committee Leaders Tour Metra Multimedia Analytic Center On June 4, Metra commuter rail operations and the Metra Police Department welcomed BOMA/Chicago Preparedness Committee Chair Erin Belknap with Sterling Bay and Committee Vice-Chair Tom Henkey with Titan Security to the Metra headquarters. Erin and Tom toured the Multimedia Analytic Center (MAC), located in Metra…
Read MoreBob Six with Zeller Named 2021 BOMA Fellow
Bob Six with Zeller Named 2021 BOMA Fellow June 1, 2021 Zeller and the Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago (BOMA/Chicago) are pleased to announce that Bob Six has been named a 2021 BOMA Fellow. Six – who is the first BOMA Fellow from BOMA/Chicago – joins the latest class of BOMA Fellows, a group…
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