About Canning
James Canning – Consultant
CANNING Communications is a full-service marketing and communications firm headquartered in Detroit Michigan that has quickly emerged as an industry leader.
Since being founded by award winning public relations practitioner James Canning in 2008, CANNING Communications has provided its services to the following types of organizations: real estate and finance companies, nonprofit organizations, film studios, restaurants, IT firms, government officials and agencies, the music industry, retailers, manufacturing companies, start-up entrepreneurs, and community advocacy groups.
Before opening his firm, James spent four years of his career with the City of Detroit Mayor’s Office. He served as lead spokesperson for the mayor and numerous city departments, and was called upon regularly to handle the many pressure-cooker crisis situations that occured. James also was the go-to media strategist for major economic development projects, policy initiatives, and city-wide campaigns.
Prior to his service with Michigan’s largest municipality, he worked at the prestigious Detroit-based public relations agency Berg Muirhead and Associates. James, hired as an account manager during his final semester of college, spearheaded daily communications initiatives for Faygo Beverages, Pfizer, 100 Black Men of Greater Detroit, and The Bloomfield Township Public Library.
James has received two Renaissance Awards from the International Association of Business Communicators Detroit Chapter. The Michigan Chronicle also honored him with their “Young History Maker” award.
CANNING Communications is a member of the Detroit Regional Chamber. James also sits on the Detroit Regional Chamber PR/Marketing Advisory Council. Additionally, he holds board of director positions and memberships with Fusion, Detroit Synergy, and United Way of Southeastern Michigan’s Leadership Next initiative, the Wayne State University Alumni Association, and Catholic Social Services of Wayne County.
James earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Relations from Wayne State University in Detroit.
