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. […]
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, […]