As the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce agency of record, Karl James & Company developed and managed messaging, events and media. Highlights included hosting an economic policy speech by President Obama’s Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, Austan Goolsbee, a presidential stump speech by Mississippi Governor, Haley Barbour, and the Chamber’s annual meeting headlined by Macy’s President and CEO, Terry Lundgren. Additional issues requiring Karl James’ counsel included: public positions via testimony and editorial on casino construction, taxation, workers compensation, economic development with international companies, and political action committees. View some of our work here.View some of our work here.
