FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA TO FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST UNFAIR AND DISCRIMINATORY SEATTLE MINIMUM WAGE PLAN WASHINGTON, June 2, 2014 -The International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the statement below following the passage of Seattle Mayor Ed […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA OPPOSES MINIMUM WAGE PROPOSALS IN SEATTLE THAT WOULD DESTROY THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS MODEL WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014 —The International Franchise Association expressed strong opposition to any possible minimum wage proposals that would unfairly and unjustifiably destroy […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 mhaller@franchise.org IFA HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF FRANCHISING DURING SBA NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WASHINGTON, May 12, 2014 — The International Franchise Association kicked off National Small Business Week today by highlighting the importance of franchising as a path to small business entrepreneurship and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON FAILED MINIMUM WAGE BILL WASHINGTON, April 30, 2014 —International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the below statement today following the failure of a Senate bill to increase the Federal minimum wage: […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA OPPOSES LEGISLATION TO RAISE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE WASHINGTON, April 29, 2014 —The International Franchise Association today expressed strong opposition to S. 2223, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act, sponsored by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), that would increase […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON DAVID WEIL CONFIRMATION TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE & HOUR DIVISION WASHINGTON, April 28, 2014—On behalf of the nation’s 825,000 franchise small businesses and the nearly 18 million workers they support, the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org ON THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF WHITE HOUSE JOINING FORCES PROGRAM, IFA HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENTS OF VETRANS IN FRANCHISING WASHINGTON, April 24, 2014 —On the third anniversary of the White House Joining Forces Program, launched April 2011, the International Franchise Association remains committed to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT – MAINE STATE SENATE REJECTS LD 1458 MINORITY REPORT WASHINGTON, April 2, 2014—The International Franchise Association released the statement below following the decision by the Maine Senate to reject LD 1458 minority report: “IFA […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR PASSING THE SAVE AMERICAN WORKERS ACT WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014—The International Franchise Association’s President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the statement below following the passage of the Save American Workers Act by the House of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA CALLS FOR A RETURN TO 40-HOUR WORK WEEK IN HEALTH CARE LAW WASHINGTON, April 2, 2014—On behalf of America’s 825,000 franchise establishments, the International Franchise Association today expressed strong support for H.R. 2575, Save American […]