The Elevator Speech
By Gary Kuzel, Jeff Jacklin, and Chris Allison. Join Affiliate Member United Radio Communications for a guided tour of Safety Reimagined –Technology for a Safer World – an integrated technology ecosystem. The tour will share how this ecosystem enables Building…
After my service in the U.S. Marines, I remained in Yuma, Arizona, writing technical reports for military testing contractors. An opportunity came to work armed access control at the Army base, and…
Besides leadership skills, two of the main things I learned in the U.S. Navy were to follow direction and pay attention to detail. Be aware of what’s going on around you and…
Thyssenkrupp provides elevator maintenance, repair, modernization and installation services. We keep elevators running efficiently, reliably and safely, as we know it is of the utmost importance to you and your tenants. We…
By accident (luck). I moved to Chicago after college and answered an ad placed by a headhunter. They sent me on an interview with LaSalle Partners (now JLL) for a Tenant Service…
First appointed nearly ten years ago, Randy Waites, principal at Avison Young, is the newest member of BOMA/Chicago’s Board of Directors. Randy jokingly says he “feels vindicated” after his original appointment in…
Exelon and ComEd have introduced a new legislation (House Amendent #2 to SB 2814) to drastically raise commercial and residential electricity rates and add new charges that will total $24 billion over…
BOMA/Chicago’s Emerging Leaders Network provides career development, education and networking opportunities for BOMA/Chicago Building and Affiliate members with a recommended seven years or less of experience in the commercial real estate industry. We asked three emerging leaders…
With electricity costs making up the first or second largest expense for BOMA/Chicago buildings, it’s crucial that we continue shedding light on Exelon and ComEd’s proposed legislation which, with its latest proposal…
My job as chief staff officer for BOMA/Chicago often involves criticizing and opposing proposed actions that we view as damaging to our members, the commercial real estate industry, and our great city.…
At BOMA/Chicago, we’re always advocating on our members’ behalf by regularly engaging in open, productive dialogue with key stakeholders surrounding public policy and fiscal decisions aimed at fostering a thriving Chicago. While our…
Keeping buildings and tenants safe is a top priority – and it begins with proper preparation. A key part of any preparedness plan is fully understanding the resources available in the event…
Achieving TOBY success on the local, regional and international levels can be quite a challenge, though the hard work and preparation- win or lose – results in stronger teams, greater collaboration and…
1KFulton strives to operate as efficiently as possible and we want to provide a healthy and enjoyable workspace for our building’s occupants. With a green roof already in place, we wanted to…
What was your first paying job? My first paying job was a cashier at a local grocery store. I remember enjoying interacting with all kinds of people and most importantly using the intercom…
Al Scaramelli:Â Beacon’s President was in Europe on business and an office building he was visiting had bee hives on its rooftop. He brought the idea home with him. We discussed it internally…
With electricity costs making up the first or second largest expense for BOMA/Chicago buildings, it’s crucial that we continue shedding light on Exelon and ComEd’s proposed legislation which would raise electricity rates…
Yordanos Ghdey: We began investigating the concept of composting in 2008, a time when commercial composting capability didn’t exist in the Chicago metropolitan area. As our knowledge of sustainability increased, we discovered worm…
BOMA/Chicago was pleased to host some of Chicago’s most esteemed aldermen earlier this month for our annual mid-year luncheon, held at Prime & Provisions in River North. Our City and County Legislative…
By Ron Tabaczynski, BOMA/Chicago Director of Government Affairs In our last post regarding BOMA/Chicago’s recent Open Security Committee Meeting, we explored notable causes and warning signs associated with workplace violence. The importance of creating…
What was your first paying job? I was a Caddy at Ridgemoor Country Club in Chicago. This was a great job that taught me many business skills, but by far the most important…