Three years, 60 CEOs and several Emmy awards later, CBS’ “Undercover Boss” highlighted 10 CEOs on May 17 whose lives were most affected by their appearance on the popular reality series, including six IFA franchise member executives. Despite challeng
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS COURT DECISION FINDING OBAMA RECESS NLRB APPOINTMENTS ILLEGAL WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013—The International Franchise Association applauded the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision today ruling that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recess […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA SUPPORTS HOUSE REPEAL OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013—The International Franchise Association, along with more than 250 business organizations, today expressed strong support for H.R. 45, a bill to repeal the Patient Protection […]
Franchising World May 2013 BY DEAN HEYL MORE THAN 20 FRANCHISEES, franchisors and International Franchise Association staff convened March 5 in Sacramento, Calif. to educate lawmakers on the basics of the franchise industry and the positive economic impact that franchising has in the state. The activity was part of IFA’s ongoing California advocacy efforts. […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS RULING STRIKING DOWN NLRB POSTER RULE WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013—The International Franchise Association praised the ruling today by the U.S. District Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C. that strikes down a National Labor Relations […]
Franchising World April 2013 BY DAVE HOOD THE VAST MAJORITY of people reading this article are current International Franchise Association members. Many of you have been members for years or even decades. If you were asked why you value your IFA membership, you might reference the educational events, IFA’s government relations activities, the annual […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON APRIL JOBS REPORT WASHINGTON, May 3, 2013—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today regarding the April jobs report showing the economy created 165,000 jobs in April, lowering […]
As part of the franchising industry’s support of the White House Joining Forces initiative, IFA leaders joined President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden onstage to mark the hiring of 290,000 veterans and military spouses who have been hired or trained since the launch of the initiative in 2011.
As part of the franchising industry’s support of the White House Joining Forces initiative, IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira joined President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden onstage to mark the hiring of 290,000 veterans and military spouses who have been hired or trained since the launch of the initiative in 2011. Franchising contributed almost a quarter of this total.