FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS SENATE SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CMTE ON CONFIRMATION FOR MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET WASHINGTON, March 5, 2014—The International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today after the Senate Small Business & […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS CHAIRMAN CAMP ON LATEST TAX REFORM DISCUSSION DRAFT WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2014—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the statement below following today’s announcement of a “Tax Reform Discussion Draft” by House […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA BOARD PROVIDES $2 MILLION GRANT AS SEED FOR A $10 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25, 2014 —The International Franchise Association Board of Directors announced the gift of $2 million over the next five […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA ANNOUNCES 2014 ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP AND BOARD NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25, 2014—Steve Joyce, president & CEO of Choice Hotels International, Inc. in Rockville, Md., assumed chairmanship of the International Franchise Association today during the group’s 54th Annual Convention. […]
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 […]