Principal: Mike Swenson, president
Ownership: Independent
Office: Kansas City, MO
Staff
Current headcount is 30, up seven over 2008. There was one mid-level layoff last year. In August, Barkley acquired Kansas City agency Boasberg\Wheeler Communications and its 10 employees.
Practice areas
Practices include crisis management, social media, corporate communications, cause branding, and media relations. The bulk of business falls within the latter three, which continued to grow. No practice slowed significantly in 2009.
Accounts
Barkley has about 15 clients. Wins for ...