FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA SAYS SBA LENDING KEY TO FRANCHISE BUSINESS GROWTH WASHINGTON, March 28,2012 – In a statement submitted to Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman Mary Landrieu (D-La), the International Franchise Association today said congressional […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 LABOR DEPT. PROPOSAL HARMS SENIORS, WORKERS, FRANCHISE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, IFA MEMBER TESTIFIES WASHINGTON, March 20, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed rule to eliminate the companion care exemption would negatively affect caregivers, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA NAMES DEAN HEYL DIRECTOR, STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, PUBLIC POLICY & TAX COUNSEL WASHINGTON, March 16, 2012 – The International Franchise Association has named Dean Heyl, a veteran lobbyist, attorney and expert on issues impacting […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA SUPPORTS CDW LAWSUIT CHALLENGING APPOINTEES TO NLRB WASHINGTON, March 15-, 2012 – The International Franchise Association today announced its support for the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) motion to intervene in a constitutional […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA STATEMENT ON FEBRUARY JOBS REPORT WASHINGTON, March 9, 2012 – IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement following the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report for February. The report shows 227,000 new […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA APPLAUDS REPUBLICAN HOUSE LEADERS EFFORTS TO CUT TAXES, BOOST ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES WASHINGTON, March 2, 2012 – The International Franchise Association, representing the nation’s 825,000 franchise small businesses which support nearly 18 […]
The newly-created position will further enhance the association’s advocacy efforts to advance small business and franchising issues. Franchising World September 2011 Jay Perron, a veteran government relations and political professional, has been hired as vice president, government relations & public policy for the International Franchise Association. The association continues […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA ASKS SPEAKER BOEHNER TO ADDRESS BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX CHALLENEGES TO SPUR JOB CREATION & REDUCE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICITS WASHINGTON, FEB. 29, 2012 – The International Franchise Association today joined a coalition of 154 companies […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 PAFI AND IFA ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE WITH NATIONAL BASKETBALL RETIRED PLAYES ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2012 – The International Franchise Association and the Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative announced a strategic alliance with the National Basketball Retired […]
IFA also announces the promotion of Matt Haller to senior communications position. Franchising World October 2011 Beth Solomon joined the International Franchise Association as vice president of strategic initiatives and industry relations on Nov. 1, President and CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, announced this month. “Beth Solomon […]