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Preventative Actions for Novel CoronaVirus Outbreak
Preventative Actions for Novel CoronaVirus Outbreak January 28, 2020 Novel CoronaVirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a new virus that causes respiratory illness…
Read MoreHomeland Security Reissues NTAS Bulletin Pertaining to Terror Threat in Wake of Recent Events Abroad
Homeland Security Reissues NTAS Bulletin Pertaining to Terror Threat in Wake of Recent Events Abroad January 6, 2020 Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, reissued the NTAS bulletin pertaining to the terror threat to the U.S. homeland in the wake of recent events abroad. Please note that at this…
Read MoreCodes Committee Discusses Delivery of Violation Notices with Chicago Comptroller Reshma Soni
Codes Committee Discusses Delivery of Violation Notices with Chicago Comptroller Reshma Soni December 23, 2019 BOMA/Chicago’s Codes Committee hosted City of Chicago Comptroller Reshma Soni at the committee’s December meeting. The Codes Committee has been talking about ways to streamline the city’s delivery of violation notices, including public way permits. Often times notices are not…
Read MoreBuilding Members: Chicago Department of Public Health Needs Your Feedback
Building Members: Chicago Department of Public Health Needs Your Feedback December 23, 2019 The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is seeking the assistance from BOMA-Chicago members to gauge the effectiveness of communicable disease prevention in the commercial building community. The CDPH is attempting to use the most effective non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) methods available…
Read MoreCongratulations 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 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 MoreGold Circle Award Nominations Open Now through October 25, 2019
Gold Circle Award Nominations Open Now through October 25, 2019 September 21, 2019 Do you know someone who is the best of the best? BOMA/Chicago’s Gold Circle Awards honor individual excellence within Chicago’s commercial real estate community. In addition to the newly created Janitorial Professional award, other categories include:Â Property Management Professional, Emerging Leader, Building Engineer,…
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