FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RECEIVES TOP ASAE HONOR FOR VETERANS TRANSITION FRANCHISE PROGRAM (VETFRAN) WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2014 – The International Franchise Association (IFA) has earned the 2014 ASAE Power of A Gold Award for its Veterans Transition Franchise Program […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA SEEKS INJUNCTION TO HALT SEATTLE’S DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SMALL FRANCHISEES WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 6, 2014 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, has asked the U.S. District Court for the Western District […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON “BLACKLISTING” BUSINESSES FROM FEDERAL CONTACTS WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2014 — International Franchise Association (IFA) President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, issued the statement below on President Obama’s Executive Order to effectively “blacklist” certain […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON NLRB DECLARING MCDONALD’S COPORATION A “JOINT EMPLOYER” WASHINGTON, July 29, 2014- International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the below statement today expressing disappointment in the decision by the NLRB Division […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS HOUSE VOTE TO REAUTHORIZE BRAND USA WASHINGTON, July 22, 2014 —International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, applauded the House of Representatives in a statement today for passing H.R. 4450, the Travel Promotion, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON EXTENSION OF FOOD INVENTORY DONATION TAX DEDUCTION WASHINGTON, July 17, 2014 —IFA Executive Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy Robert Cresanti, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 4719, the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON PERMANENTLY EXTENDING BONUS DEPRECIATION WASHINGTON, July 11, 2014 —International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the statement below following the passage of a bill that would help companies better access […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 Emily McCarney, 202-661-6315 jweisbord@franchise.org emccarney@bgrpr.com IFA COMMENDS CHICAGO TASK FORCE FOR EVEN HANDED RECOMMENDATION ON MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE WASHINGTON, July 9, 2014 — International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira lauded a decision yesterday by a Chicago task force that […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org STATEMENT FROM THE IFA ON CHICAGO MINIMUM WAGE WORKING GROUP’S RECOMMENDATION WASHINGTON, July 8, 2014 —International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the statement below following Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Task Force recommendations on raising […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS SUPREME COURT DECISION FINDING OBAMA RECESS NLRB APPOINTMENTS ILLEGAL WASHINGTON, June 26, 2014 —The International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira issued the following statement today regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Noel Canning […]