FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA’S VETFRAN PROGRAM ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF NEW DESIGNATIONS, RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE AMONG VETFRAN COMPANIES […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Names New Leader for FranPAC WASHINGTON, May 16—International Franchise Association today announced Leah Shimp Vass has been named Associate Director of Government Relations. Leah will be responsible for elevating FranPAC, IFA’s political action committee, as the association continues to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Praises Regulatory Reform Bill to Ease Burden on America’s Franchise Owners WASHINGTON, May 17—The International Franchise Association, representing more than 733,000 franchise businesses across the country, supported a package of regulatory reform bills ahead of committee markup today. S. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Statement on White House Cybersecurity Executive Order WASHINGTON, May 11—International Franchise Association Chief Legal Officer & Chief of Staff Elizabeth Taylor released the statement below following President Trump’s Executive Order on cybersecurity, calling it a positive step: […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Praises Congress for Common-Sense Legislation Giving Employees and Employers Greater Flexibility WASHINGTON, May 2—International Franchise Association praised members of the House of Representatives for passing common-sense legislation that will provide employers and employees with greater flexibility. H.R. 1180, the […]
Gionne Jones IFA Franchise Education & Research Foundation gjones@franchise.org 202-662-0772 IFA Franchise Education and Research Foundation Seeks Millennial Entrepreneurs for NextGen in Franchising Global Competition – Through Sept. 1, business owners worldwide can apply for the chance to participate in a business accelerator program designed to help them […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA APPLAUDS TRUMP APPOINTMENT OF MISCIMARRA AS CHAIR OF LABOR BOARD WASHINGTON, April 25—International Franchise Association Vice President of Federal Government Relations Michael Layman applauded President Trump’s appointment of Philip A. Miscimarra as Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Urges Senate to Approve Acosta as Labor Secretary as Regulatory Challenges Continue to Impact Franchise Growth WASHINGTON, April 25—International Franchise Association President & CEO Robert Cresanti, on behalf of the 733,000 franchise establishments, urged the U.S Senate to support […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA CALLS ON SENATORS TO CONFIRM GORSUCH TO SUPREME COURT WASHINGTON, March 30—International Franchise Association, the world’s oldest and largest organization representing America’s 730,000 franchise businesses which support more than 7.6 million jobs, called on Senators to rise […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Encouraged by Acosta’s Views on Obama-era Joint Employer Regulation WASHINGTON, March 22—During today’s confirmation hearing, Labor Secretary designee Alexander Acosta’s views on the Obama-era joint employer regulation came to light in response to […]