FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA WELCOMES AIR FORCE VETERAN AS NEW VETFRAN PROGRAM MANAGER WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2015 – The International Franchise Association is pleased to announce that U.S. Air Force Veteran George Eldridge will join the organization as program manager […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA URGES PRESIDENT OBAMA TO FOCUS ON POLICIES TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES GROW AND CREATE JOBS WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2015  – In advance of President Obama’s State of the Union address, International Franchise Association President & CEO […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RESPONDS TO COURT DECISION VACATING COMPANION CARE RULE WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2015–International Franchise Association (IFA) Executive Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy Robert Cresanti released the following statement on the court’s decision in  Home Care […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT Locally-owned franchise business owners support requirement for federal government to determine net economic impacts of regulations prior to implementation Washington, Jan. 13, 2015 – The […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA NAMES MICHAEL LAYMAN VICE PRESIDENT OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2015 – The International Franchise Association is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Layman, a seasoned government relations and public policy professional as Vice […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA SUPPORTS LEGISLATION ENCOURAGING VETERAN EMPLOYMENT   WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2015—International Franchise Association Executive Vice President of Government Relations, Robert Cresanti released the below statement following the House passage of H.R. 22, the Hire More Heroes Act, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org  IFA CALLS ON CONGRESS FOR A RETURN TO 40-HOUR WORK WEEK IN HEALTH CARE LAW  WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2015—On behalf of America’s 777,000 franchise establishments, International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA SUPPORTS SENATE PASSAGE OF TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2015—International Franchise Association Executive Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy Robert Cresanti issued the following statement regarding the Senate passage of H.R. 26, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:  Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org                                                                               […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 mhaller@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON COURT RULING VACATING DOL OVERTIME REGULATIONS WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 22, 2014 – International Franchise Association (IFA) Executive Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy Robert Cresanti today issued the following statement regarding the ruling by U.S. District […]