Happy New Year from WCA!
Google Opens #WestLoop Office at 1K Fulton - Video
Google opens new West Loop office in the Fulton Market District today. Congratulation to Alderman Burnett, Sterling Bay, and the Google team on making this neighborhood the new home for Google.
Presentation from Jim Lecinski VP, Americas Customer Solutions, Google starts at 13:44.
Support WCA Members on #GivingTuesday
Support nonprofits today on #GivingTuesday. These local nonprofit members of the West Central Association - Chamber of Commerce do great work. Please show your support.
Chicago Children's Theatre
Chicago Literacy Alliance
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls
Merit School of Music
National Hellenic Museum
YMCA of Metro Chicago
Department of Buildings To Streamline Payment Process
Streamlined Payment for Standard Plan Review Permits
The Department of Buildings is excited to announce that, beginning January 1, 2016, we will implement a new and improved payment process for Standard Plan Review permits. The current payment method involves submitting the building permit application to the Department of Buildings, a project manager is assigned to manage your permit process, and that project manager reviews your application and determines the permit cost, determines 50% of this cost, and sends an email for payment before the plan review process begins.
In January, building permit applicants will now pay a $300 payment deposit and the review process can start immediately - shaving days off the time it takes to obtain a building permit and allowing design professionals to better plan the permit and payment process with their clients. The remaining portion of the building permit fee will be collected upon permit issuance.
Posted from Department of Buildings newletter dated 11/30/2015
New Member: Englewood Contruction
ENGLEWOOD CONSTRUCTION
Englewood Construction, Inc. is a commercial general contractor specializing in the construction of retail, restaurant, shopping center, office, industrial and hospitality projects, throughout the United States. Our reputation has been built on our ability to strictly adhere to Project Schedules and our overall sensitivity to budget constraints. We have compiled and constantly update commercial construction cost data across the country along with developing current pricing models for numerous local and national commercial projects. Our national qualified subcontractor base exceeds 20,000 subcontractors and suppliers.
Specialties
Commercial Construction, Hospitality Construction, Retail Construction, Private Education Construction
Website:
http://englewoodconstruction.com
Industry
Construction
Type
Privately Held
Headquarters
80 Main Street Lemont, IL 60439
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2001
Contact
Tina McGrath Phone: 847-233-9200
Email: tmcgrath@eci.build
Get Tickets to Kouzina Today! #Greektown #Chicago
EAT. DRINK. MINGLE. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Join us at Kouzina, the National Hellenic Museum's highly anticipated annual culinary event of the year, where Chicagoland's finest chefs present a delectable twist on the Greek classics.
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015
National Hellenic Museum
333 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
6:30 pm Chef Stations
8:30 pm Dessert Lounge & Premium Wine Tasting
Buildings Commissioner, Judy Frydland, speaks at Bisnow's 7th Annual State of the Market event
At today's Bisnow annual event buildings commissioner Judy Frydland spoke about the progress made since she took the position on streamlining the permitting process. Bisnow reports " In her opening comments, Buildings Commissioner Judy Frydland says developers should see results from her department's permitting reforms in mid-2016. She adds that Mayor Emanuel’s 2016 budget calls for filling 21 building inspector vacancies, and that a list of tech requests is being compiled for the committee of standards and tests to further streamline the permitting process." Read More