FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 Rep. Tom Cole Named IFA 2016 Legislator of the Year WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2016— The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) as the 2016 Legislator of the Year during IFA’s Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting. The Legislator […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA, CRESANTI AGREE TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION WASHINGTON, Sept. 13—The International Franchise Association Board of Directors announced President & CEO Robert Cresanti has signed a new three year contract extension to continue leading the world’s largest […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA releases Labor Day statement ahead of holiday weekend WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 – In light of the Labor Day holiday, IFA President & CEO Robert Cresanti, CFE, issued the below statement: “I, along with the rest of the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA’s @OurFranchise Tour Highlights Opportunities for Veterans in Virginia Nationwide Tour Showcases Franchising’s Agenda for Growth and Opportunity WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 – International Franchise Association (IFA) President and CEO Robert Cresanti, CFE, today led a […]
IFA’s Cresanti Touts Franchising’s Economic Power During @OurFranchise Address to Franchise Capital Exchange in Chicago Cresanti Highlights Franchising’s Agenda for Growth and Opportunity in Nationwide Tour WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 – International Franchise Association President and CEO Robert Cresanti, CFE today delivered the @OurFranchise Tour address at the Franchise Capital Exchange (FCE) […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA STATEMENT ON VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUBWAY AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE & HOUR DIVISION WASHINGTON, Aug. 1—International Franchise Association Vice President of Government Relations & General Counsel Elizabeth Taylor released the statement below following the announcement that […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Kicks Off 2016 @OurFranchise Campaign and Tour at PostNet in Denver, Colorado Cresanti Highlights Franchising’s Agenda for Growth and Opportunity in Nationwide Tour WASHINGTON, July 19 – International Franchise Association (IFA) President and CEO […]
WASHINGTON, July 14—The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise businesses, thanks Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) for introducing the Overtime Reform Enhancement Act, which would lessen the impact of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final overtime rule by gradually phasing in its increases to the salary exemption level. Congressman Schrader’s legislation demonstrates […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Applauds Subcommittee Moves to Protect Small Business Owners from Controversial NLRB rulings WASHINGTON, July 7 — IFA President & CEO Robert Cresanti released the statement below following the passage of the U.S. House […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 U.S. Chamber & IFA Study: Expansive View of Joint Employment Becoming Greater Threat to Small Business Federal, State, Local Government Bodies Follow NLRB’s Lead WASHINGTON, June 21 — A new report released today by the U.S. […]