FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS LAWMAKERS FOR INTRODUCING EMPLOYER MANDATE REPEAL BILL WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2013—International Franchise Association Senior Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy Judith Thorman released the following statement regarding the introduction of the American […]
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 VA ACCELERATOR INITIATIVE TO ENCOURAGE VETERAN FRANCHISEE SUCCESS WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2013–The International Franchise Association’s VetFran initiative has partnered with The Department of Veterans Affairs’ VA Business Accelerator program to ensure veterans […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org ROMANIELLO ASSUMES CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE IFA IFA Announces 2013 Association Leadership and Board LAS VEGAS, Feb. 20, 2013—Steve Romaniello, CFE, chairman of FOCUS Brands and managing director of Roark Capital Group, Atlanta, Ga., is the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-7766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org 137 FRANCHISE EXECUTIVES ATTAIN CERTIFIED FRANCHISE EXECUTIVES STATUS DURING IFA’S ANNUAL CONVENTION LAS VEGAS, Feb. 19, 2013—One hundred thirty-seven franchise executives will today gain their Certified Franchise Executives’ designation during the International Franchise Association’s Annual Convention. […]
Franchising World February 2013 BY MATT HALLER SLOW AND STEADY WINS the race. Such is the adage these days in franchising, or so was the general theme when discussing the prospects for franchise growth, job creation and sales in the year ahead. On Dec. 20, International Franchise Association […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org SIDNEY J. FELTENSTEIN HONORED AS IFA’S HALL OF FAME WINNER LAS VEGAS, Feb. 18, 2013–Sidney J. Feltenstein, past chairman of the board of Yorkshire Global Restaurants, received the IFA Hall of Fame Award during the 53rd […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE UNION WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2013 — International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira issued the following statement following President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “The franchising […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RELEASES 2013 POLICY PLATFORM TO ACCELERATE JOB CREATION IN FRANCHISING WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2013—The International Franchise Association released its 2013 Policy Platform today in advance of President Obama’s State of the Union address Feb. 12. The […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF SBA ADMINISTRATOR KAREN MILLS WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2013 — International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today regarding the White House announcement that Small Business Administrator […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RECEIVES AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2013—The International Franchise Association received top honors from the Public Affairs Council for innovation in grassroots advocacy during the National Grassroots Conference in Key West, […]