For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Files Friend of the Court Brief in Georgia Supreme Court WASHINGTON, DC, July 21, 2008—The International Franchise Association (IFA) has filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief in the case of Atlanta Bread Company International, Inc. v. Sean Lupton-Smith to help the Georgia […]
Fix is Needed to Ensure That Franchised Businesses Are Treated Fairly by States WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2008—The International Franchise Association (IFA) today urged Congress to fix vague tax laws by enacting the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA). In a letter to the Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, […]
WASHINGTON, DC, June 23, 2008—The International Franchise Association (IFA) has received an Award of Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran). IFA is one of only 11 to receive the 2008 Associations Advance America Awards in the third round of the selection process. “We are thrilled […]
Franchising World June 2008 By Victoria Adams Vigorous fund-raising activities by International Franchise Association members have propelled the association’s political action committee, FranPAC, to a record first quarter in 2008. With more than $390,000 raised through personal contributions for FranPAC this election cycle, the association is set to exceed the strategic goal of […]
Franchising World June 2008 The International Franchise Association and the Lebanese Franchise Association signed Memorandum of Understanding in April to help each other’s members conduct business efficiently at home, collaborate to expand each country’s markets and work to increase franchising trade and investment flows worldwide. The agreement recognizes the opportunities that the […]
Franchising World June 2008 The International Franchise Association for many years has sought to assist America’s veterans in their transition to civilian lives. The Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative program, “VetFran” strives to achieve that goal by requiring its participating companies to offer financial incentives to attract honorably-discharged U.S. military veterans to pursue franchise […]
Franchising World June 2008 The International Franchise Association, through the IFA Educational Foundation, is committed to fostering increased representation of minorities in the franchising industry. IFA is proud to provide this important service to the franchising community. The Diversity Institute The Diversity Institute was established in 2005 to promote and foster diversity […]
Franchising World, February 2006 In November and December, the International Franchise Association participated in two important state legislative conferences: the State Government Affairs Council Leaders’ Policy Conference in Miami and the American Legislative Exchange Council’s States and Nation Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. The SGAC meeting was attended by legislative leaders such as house […]
Franchising World, April 2008 A leak-detection pioneer and a franchise development manager were chosen to receive two of the IFA Educational Foundation’s highest honors. Richard “Dick” Rennick, CFE, founder and past CEO of American Leak Detection received the William Rosenberg Leadership Award and Eva Crosland, manager of franchise development of Gymboree Play & Music, […]
Franchising World, September 2006 By Paul Rocchio Last year, the International Franchise Association launched the highly-interactive IFA Career Center, on Franchise.org as www.franchise.org/careers. The association developed this tool to help take its members from graduation to retirement. There are currently 40 searchable jobs, 256 searchable resumes and 150 registered employers. IFA […]