IFA Names Dean Heyl Director, State Government Relations, Public Policy & Tax Counsel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA NAMES DEAN HEYL DIRECTOR, STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, PUBLIC POLICY & TAX COUNSEL WASHINGTON, March 16, 2012 – The International Franchise Association has named Dean Heyl, a veteran lobbyist, attorney and expert on issues impacting […]

IFA Supports CDW Lawsuit Challenging Appointees to NLRB

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA SUPPORTS CDW LAWSUIT CHALLENGING APPOINTEES TO NLRB WASHINGTON, March 15-, 2012 – The International Franchise Association today announced its support for the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) motion to intervene in a constitutional […]

IFA Statement on February Jobs Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA STATEMENT ON FEBRUARY JOBS REPORT WASHINGTON, March 9, 2012 – IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement following the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report for February. The report shows 227,000 new […]

Returning from war and turning to franchising

John Turner spent 12 years in telecommunications for the Army, and then a few more working in management positions for companies like NEC Global and Cisco, according to an article by the Washington Post.  All along, he knew he wanted to eventually be

IFA Applauds Republican House Leaders Efforts to Cut Taxes, Boost Access to Capital for Small Businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA APPLAUDS REPUBLICAN HOUSE LEADERS EFFORTS TO CUT TAXES, BOOST ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES WASHINGTON, March 2, 2012 – The International Franchise Association, representing the nation’s 825,000 franchise small businesses which support nearly 18 […]

IFA Adds Veteran Lobbying And Political Professional To Government Relations & Public Policy Staff

The newly-created position will further enhance the association’s advocacy efforts to advance small business and franchising issues.   Franchising World September 2011   Jay Perron, a veteran government relations and political professional, has been hired as vice president, government relations & public policy for the International Franchise Association. The association continues […]

IFA Asks Speaker Boehner to Address Business Activity Tax Challenges to Spur Job Creation & Reduce Federal Budget Deficits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA ASKS SPEAKER BOEHNER TO ADDRESS BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX CHALLENEGES TO SPUR JOB CREATION & REDUCE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICITS WASHINGTON, FEB. 29, 2012 – The International Franchise Association today joined a coalition of 154 companies […]

PAFI and IFA Announce Alliance with National Basketball Retired Players Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 PAFI AND IFA ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE WITH NATIONAL BASKETBALL RETIRED PLAYES ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2012 – The International Franchise Association and the Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative announced a strategic alliance with the National Basketball Retired […]

IFA Adds New Department to Advance Strategic Initiatives and Strengthen Industry Relations

IFA also announces the promotion of Matt Haller to senior communications position.   Franchising World October 2011        Beth Solomon joined the International Franchise Association as vice president of strategic initiatives and industry relations on Nov. 1, President and CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, announced this month.  “Beth Solomon […]

IFA Applauds Congressional Challenge to NLRB Ambush Election Rules

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Feb.16 – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today applauded members of the House and Senate on their challenge to the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) recent ambush election rules. The harmful new rule effectively shortens labor election time frames, limiting employees’ opportunity […]

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