Support WCA Members on #GivingTuesday

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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

 

Ticket $100

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

City of Chicago Department of Buildings Commission - Judy Frydland

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

New Member Highlight - Berglund Construction

Berglund Construction is celebrating 104 years in business. The accomplished third-generation, family-owned and operated general contractor and nationally recognized restoration firm attributes this significant milestone to employees’ vested interest in every project’s success and to longstanding partnerships with repeat clients. 

“As we reflect on Berglund’s heritage, we celebrate 10 decades of milestones, achievements and collaborative contributions,” President Fred Berglund says. “We’ve come a long way since then, but our founding principles, values and ethics remain the same.” 

The company has restored many of the Midwest’s landmarks and historic buildings, including architecturally significant campuses such as the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. Berglund has received national recognition, including the Construction Excellence Award from the U.S. General Services Administration and the National Preservation Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 

“As we look toward our second century in business, we’re excited by the promise of new opportunities,” Berglund says. “We will maintain the same level of quality service that we have always had and continue to be a trusted adviser to our clients.”

Specialties

Construction Management, Facade Restoration Specialists, General Contractor, Design Build, Historic / Landmark Preservation Specialists, Preconstruction Services, Building Information Modeling

  • Website

    http://www.berglundco.com

  • Industry

    Construction

  • Type

    Privately Held

  • Headquarters

    8410 S. South Chicago AvenueChicago, Illinois 60617 United States

  • Company Size

    201-500 employees

  • Founded

    1911