FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA WELCOMES NEW TEAM MEMBERS TO HELP MEET GROWING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2014—The International Franchise Association announced the addition of new staff members to its conferences, communications and marketing departments and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA-OPPOSED NLRB NOMINESS WITHDRAWN BY WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2014—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the statement below following the White House announcement that President Obama is withdrawing Sharon Block’s nomination for the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA’S KEVIN BLANCHARD APPOINTED TO U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF VETERANS BUSINESS AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2014 —The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has appointed IFA Educational Foundation’s Research & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator Kevin Blanchard […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org IFA NAMES ASLAM KHAN AS 2014 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2014 – The International Franchise Association has named Aslam Khan, CEO of Falcon Holdings and multi-unit franchisee of brands such as Church’s Chicken, Long John Silver’s and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org IFA NAMES FOUR FRANCHISE INDUSTRY LEADERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2014 – Four leading franchise professionals have been elected to the International Franchise Association (IFA) board of directors. The newly-elected board members include: Cheryl A. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org YOSHINO NAKAJIMA IS RECIPIENT OF IFA’S BONNY LEVINE AWARD WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2014 – Yoshino Nakajima, Chief Development Officer of Home Instead Senior Care, is the recipient of the 2014 International Franchise Association’s Bonny LeVine Award. The formal presentation will occur […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA AND NCSA WORK TOGETHER FOR CYBER SECURITY WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2014—In support of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the International Franchise Association has partnered with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) to reach and educate […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gionne Jones, IFA, 202-662-0772 gjones@franchise.org IFA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION LAUNCHES YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN FRANCHISING GLOBAL COMPETITION WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2014 — The International Franchise Association’s Educational Foundation (IFAEF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Young Entrepreneurs In Franchising Global Competition, a contest targeting students […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, (202) 662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA LAUNCHES LAWSUIT AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY PROVISIONS OF SEATTLE MINIMUM WAGE LAW MOVES FORWARD IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT SEATTLE, Oct. 17, 2014 – In court filings this week, the International Franchise Association provided new details in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org REPS. DAN LIPINSKI AND TODD YOUNG NAMED AS RECIPIENTS OF IFA’S 2014 LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2014— The International Franchise Association has named Reps. Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and Todd Young (R-IN) as […]