FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA NAMES LANE FISHER FIRST SID FELTENSTEIN FRANPAC MVP AWARD WINNER WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2012 – The International Franchise Association today announced it has named Lane Fisher, partner at FisherZucker, LLC, its first-ever Sid Feltenstein […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 NEW TASK FORCE NAMED TO REVIEW WAYS TO ENHANCE IFA FRANCHISE RELATIONS PROGRAMS WASHINGTON, Sept.12, 2012 – The inaugural meeting of the IFA Franchise Relations Best Practices Task Force, charged with reviewing and potentially recommending […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA PARTNERS WITH THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU TO INCREASE RESPONSE RATES FOR THE 2012 ECONOMIC CENSUS WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2012 – International Franchise Association President and CEO Steve Caldeira today urged franchise business owners to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA URGES U.S. HOUSE TO EXTEND CURRENT TAX RATES WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2012 – The International Franchise Association today urged the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention […]
With summer in full swing, it’s a great time to update you on our advocacy efforts to protect, promote and enhance the franchise industry. In six weeks, hundreds of IFA members will descend on Washington, DC, for IFA’s 13th Annual Public Affairs Conference, September 10-12 . With the Presidential and congressional elections just over 100 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA SUBMITS COMMENTS OPPOSING SUGARY DRINK BAN TO NYC HEALTH BOARD WASHINGTON, July 23, 2012 – The International Franchise Association today submitted formal comments to the New York City Board of Health opposing Mayor Bloomberg’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA STATEMENT ON HOUSE VOTE TO REPEAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WASHINGTON, July 11, 2012 – International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the below statement today following the House vote on H.R. 6079, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA RELEASES ‘TO-DO LIST’ FOR CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATION ON EVE OF SBA NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 – In advance of National Small Business Week, the International Franchise Association, representing the nation’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA APPLAUDS COURT REJECTION OF AMBUSH ELECTION RULE WASHINGTON, May 14, 2012 — IFA Vice President for Government Relations & Public Policy Jay Perron released the below statement following today’s ruling by the Federal District […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 IFA CELEBRATES NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK WASHINGTON, May 7, 2012 – The International Franchise Association announced its support today for National Travel and Tourism Week May 5-13, sponsored by the U.S. Travel Association (USTA). […]