Preparedness
BOMA/Chicago Advocates for All Building Essential Workers to Be Covered Under Vaccination Phase 1B
BOMA/Chicago Advocates for All Building Essential Workers to Be Covered Under Vaccination Phase 1B February 1, 2021 In 2020, BOMA International successfully advocated for personnel related to property management to be classified as “essential workers” under federal guidance. The definition is as follows: “Workers supporting the operations of commercial buildings that are critical to…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Advocates for All Building Employees to Be Included in Vaccination Phase 1B
BOMA/Chicago Advocates for All Building Employees to Be Included in Vaccination Phase 1B January 27, 2021 Beginning on January 25, 2021, under the Illinois COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Plan, essential workers prioritized under Phase 1B will be eligible to get vaccinated. Under federal guidelines, commercial facilities are designated as a critical sector and our personnel…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Preparedness Committee Leadership Meeting with Public Agencies to Address Increase in Crime
BOMA/Chicago Preparedness Committee Leadership Meeting with Public Agencies to Address Increase in Crime January 27, 2021 The BOMA/Chicago Board is aware of increased criminal activity in the downtown area and has discussed this important issue in detail. As BOMA/Chicago building members prepare to welcome back tenants, it is appropriate to revisit the security plans…
Read MoreIllinois Begins Phase 1b of the Vaccine Distribution Plan
Illinois Begins Phase 1b of the Vaccine Distribution Plan January 23, 2021 On January 22, Governor Pritzker announced that Illinois will begin Phase 1b of the vaccination distribution plan for Illinois on Monday, January 25. Persons now eligible for the vaccine in Phase 1b include: Persons aged 65 years and older Frontline essential workers,…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago President Derrick Johnson to Headline Return to Work Panel
BOMA/Chicago President Derrick Johnson to Headline Return to Work Panel January 11, 2021 BOMA/Chicago President Derrick Johnson will headline a Forward Chicago Return to Work panel discussion this Wednesday, January 13 at 9 a.m. Plan for the impact of COVID-19 on your business, workers, customers, and the public and hear from notable experts about…
Read MoreMayor Lightfoot Issues “Stay at Home” Advisory
Mayor Lightfoot Issues “Stay at Home” Advisory November 12, 2020 Mayor Lightfoot today announced a “Stay At Home” advisory that goes into effect Monday, November 16 at 6 a.m. The advisory is not a shelter in place order and does not significantly change the regulations that apply to the office industry. The advisory includes a new…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Releases Take Home Tabletop Exercise
BOMA/Chicago Releases Take Home Tabletop Exercise November 3, 2020 Every Autumn, the BOMA/Chicago Preparedness Committee holds a tabletop exercise. In lieu of an in-person exercise this year, the Committee is providing three “take home” tabletop exercises that you can use with your building team. Tabletop exercises are used effectively by organizations to evaluate program…
Read MoreBOMA/Chicago Premier Sponsor Spotlight: P4 Protective Services
BOMA/Chicago Premier Sponsor Spotlight: P4 Protective Services P4 Protective Services (P4P) is a full-service security solutions provider for a wide range of organizations and markets located throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, and across the country. P4P offers a boutique-style approach to customized integrated guarding solutions for commercial and residential building owners and managers in all verticals.…
Read MoreNon-Essential Business Curfew Effective This Friday
Non-Essential Business Curfew Effective This Friday October 22, 2020 “Curfew” on Non-Essential Businesses from 10 p.m to 6 a.m. As COVID cases continue to rise significantly each day, Mayor Lightfoot has implemented a limitation on public access to non-essential businesses from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., effective Friday, October 23. The limitation will last at…
Read MoreGold Circle Award Profile: Mark Kexel with Titan Security Group and CBRE at 110 North Wacker
Gold Circle Award Profile: Mark Kexel with Titan Security Group and CBRE at 110 North Wacker Mark Kexel, Director of Security with Titan Security and CBRE at 110 North Wacker, was named BOMA/Chicago’s 2020 Security Professional of the Year. How did you get involved in the security industry? When I was in my late teens,…
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