FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org MARIANNE P. MURPHY RECEIVES IFA’S WOMEN’S FRANCHISE COMMITTEE CRYSTAL COMPASS HONOR NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22, 2014—Marianne P. Murphy, CFE, Floor Coverings International director of operations, is the International Franchise Association’s Women’s Franchise Committee recipient of the Crystal Compass. The Crystal Compass […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org IFA OPENS FIRST FRANCHISE RESOURCE CENTER IN GREEN BAY WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2014—The International Franchise Association announced it will be partnering with local jurisdictions across the country to open Franchise Resource Centers that will provide information to individuals interested in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RESPONDS TO NEW DELAYS IN EMPLOYER MANDATE FOR SOME SMALL EMPLOYERS BUT NOT OTHERS WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2014—The International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the below statement following today’s announcement by the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA ISSUES STATEMENT ON PROPOSED “AMBUSH ELECTIONS” RULE WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2014 —The International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira issued the following statement after the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a proposed rule that would […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA PRAISES EFFORTS BY HOUSE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE TO FIX DEFINITION OF FULL TIME IN ACA WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2014—The International Franchise Association applauded the House Ways & Means Committee following today’s markup of H.R. 2575, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 31202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS HOUSE REPUBLICAN ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY ADVANCING IMMIGRATION REFORM WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2014—In response to today’s release of principles for immigration reform by House Republicans, International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement: “Franchise businesses […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S PLAN TO NOMINATE NEW HEAD OF THE SBA WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014—The International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today regarding President Obama’s plans to nominate Maria Contreras-Sweet […]
January 2014, Franchising World BY SCOTT MELLON, CFE Few opportunities are as ideal as the International Franchise Association’s trade shows (the International Franchise Expo, Franchise Expo South and the West Coast Franchise Expo produced by MFV Expositions) when it comes to attracting prospective franchisees to your brand. At Papa Murphy’s Take […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA PLEASED WITH NLRB DECISION NOT TO APPEAL COURT’S DECISION ON POSTER RULE WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2014—The International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today regarding the decision by the National […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO BOOST FRANCHISE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2013—The International Franchise Association today applauded Rep. Bill Flores (R-Texas) for introducing bipartisan legislation that would help qualified veterans invest in […]