FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Lauds GOP Task Force Efforts to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Small Business Owners WASHINGTON, June 14—International Franchise Association, the world’s largest trade association representing franchise small business owners, applauds House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA’S INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Josh Merin, CFE, director of International Affairs at the International Franchise Association, was appointed to serve on the United States Department of Commerce and United States Trade Representative’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 Franchise Education & Research Foundation Announces Communications Scholarship in Honor of Former IFA CEO Steve Caldeira WASHINGTON, May 26, 2016—The Franchise Education & Research Foundation today announced the Stephen J. Caldeira scholarship as part of the […]
Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA and AAHOA Applaud Georgia Law Protecting Franchise Owners from Government Overreach WASHINGTON, May 3—The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association today applauded Georgia for the passage of Senate Bill 277, […]
Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT RULING IN SEATTLE CASE WASHINGTON, May 2—International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, expressed disappointment following the United States Supreme Court ruling refusal to hear the decision of the Ninth […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 WASHINGTON, April 19 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners applauds Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) for introducing a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to prevent the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent ‘persuader rule’ from upending long-standing labor […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Applauds Legislation to Halt Proposed Overtime Regulations WASHINGTON, March 17—International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, applauded the introduction of legislation today aimed at halting the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) anticipated […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA RESPONDS AS NLRB TRIAL AGAINST MCDONALD’S RESUMES WASHINGTON, March 9—In advance of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Administrative law proceeding over whether McDonald’s USA can be held liable for alleged labor violations by its franchisees, which resumes tomorrow […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8365 mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA CONGRATULATES FORMER CHAIRMAN JIM AMOS AS NEW LEADER OF NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS WASHINGTON, Feb 25- International Franchise Association President & CEO Robert Cresanti released the following statement today congratulating former IFA Chairman and IFA Hall of Fame […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S FY 2017 BUDGET PROPOSAL WASHINGTON, Feb 10- International Franchise Association President & CEO Robert Cresanti issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposal, which includes […]