Franchising World April 2013 BY DAVE HOOD THE VAST MAJORITY of people reading this article are current International Franchise Association members. Many of you have been members for years or even decades. If you were asked why you value your IFA membership, you might reference the educational events, IFA’s government relations activities, the annual […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON APRIL JOBS REPORT WASHINGTON, May 3, 2013—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today regarding the April jobs report showing the economy created 165,000 jobs in April, lowering […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA COMMENDS TENETS OF IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL FOR PROTECTING EMPLOYERS WHILE PROVIDING WORKERS TO FUEL FUTURE GROWTH WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, on behalf of the nation’s 825,000 franchise businesses […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA URGES COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TAX REFORM IN COMMENTS TO WAYS & MEANS WORKING GROUPS WASHINGTON, April 16, 2013—The International Franchise Association applauded efforts by the House Ways & Means Committee to address tax reform in the […]
Franchising World March 2013 THE INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION’S VetFran program, which has built a strong foundation in transitioning military veterans to become franchise owners and employees, is adding an experienced advocate. On Feb. 25, former Marine Kevin Blanchard, who served as a combat engineer in Iraq, will join the association as coordinator, research […]
Franchising World March 2013 BY JOYCE MAZERO THE 46TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL Franchise Association’s Legal Symposium, which was designed with attendees of past symposia clearly in mind, will be conducted May 5-7 in Washington, D.C. A task force of in-house and outside franchise law practitioners gave especially careful consideration to all of the comments […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RELEASES NEW DATA SHOWING POTENTIAL JOB LOSS IN EACH STATE BECAUSE OF THE ACA Launches New Member Web Site for Health Care Compliance WASHINGTON, March 22,2013 – Coinciding with the three-year anniversary of the passage […]
Franchising World March 2013 Joyce Mazero The 46th Annual International Franchise Association’s Legal Symposium, which was designed with attendees of past symposia clearly in mind, will be conducted May 5-7 in Washington, D.C. A task force of in-house and outside franchise law practitioners gave especially careful consideration to all of the comments received […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA’S VETFRAN PARTNERS WITH HIRING OUR HEROES & CAPITAL ONE ON BEHALF OF VETERANS WASHINGTON, March 15, 2013—The International Franchise Association VetFran initiative has strengthened its partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Hiring our Heroes” […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS COURT’S DECISION PREVENTING NYC BEVERAGE BAN WASHINGTON, March 11, 2013—International Franchise Association Senior Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy Judith Thorman released the following statement today after a state judge stopped New […]