IFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXTENDS CATHERINE MONSON AND LEADERSHIP TEAM™S TERM FOR SECOND YEAR IFA Foundation Board of Trustees Also Announces Extension of Officer Terms through 2021

We want to thank Robert Cresanti for his 6 plus years of service at the IFA. Robert informed us a few weeks ago of his plans to look for other opportunities when his contract as CEO expires on March 31.

Michael Valestin will be the first to tell you he was never one for office work. He was always much more interested in building things and the construction process

By 2050, when almost 21% of the U.S. population will be over 65, more than 27 million Americans are projected to use senior care services. This rise in the population’s age, combined with the percentage of seniors choosing more affordable options of staying in their home and near their families, will send demand for in-home senior care services skyrocketing. One estimate predicts a 29% increase for in-home assistance aides through 2024.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced that Robert Cresanti, President and Chief Executive Officer, has informed the Board of Directors that he will step down from his position at the end of his contract on March 31, 2021.

While other business owners may have panicked or taken pause after opening a business immediately before a global pandemic, Arthur Hawthorne III embraced the opportunity that would quickly be thrust upon him.

Following the impacts of the pandemic, our country is beginning to reopen and businesses will soon continue to grow.

Businesses of all sizes are struggling amidst COVID-19. The pandemic has brought a weight of uncertainty for businesses, including forced closures, disrupted supply chains and lower consumer spending.

COVID-19’s impact on the restaurant industry has actually been a boom for some franchises. Thanks to a business model that was already heavily focused on delivery and continuing demand for quick and easy comfort food, you’re probably seeing many more pizza deliveries in your neighborhood than ever before.

Paul Davis focuses on its vision of providing extraordinary care while serving people in their time of need. For more than 50 years, Paul Davis has restored residential and commercial properties damaged by fire, water, storms, mold, and other disasters and has offered cleaning services for biohazards like COVID-19.