Obama wins! Now what?

Press Release: 5 November, 2008

A guide analyzing the impact of President-Elect Obama’s policies on business is published today by Hill & Knowlton’s Washington-based public affairs specialists.

Entitled Obama Wins! Now What?, this insightful guide presents in-depth commentary on Barack Obama’s election mandate and the communications implications. Drawing on policy pronouncements, political intelligence and informed assessment, the guide provides a detailed analysis of the new administration’s plans for specific policy areas including healthcare; technology; energy and environment, financial services; labor, trade and taxes; and transportation and infrastructure.

Commenting on the launch of the publication, Michael Kehs, Hill & Knowlton’s head of the U.S. public affairs practice said, “This historic result is set to have a profound impact for businesses in the U.S. and across the world. In the eleven weeks before President-Elect Obama takes up the reins of office, he and his transition team will be getting ready to govern. Businesses also should be using this time to plan for change and to think carefully about the challenges and opportunities the new administration presents. We hope Obama Wins! Now What? will be an invaluable resource.”

Notes to Editors

Obama Wins! Now What? is available to view online at http://nowwhat.hnkdev.com or downloaded as a PDF (4Mb)