FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS HOUSE BILL TO RESTORE 40-HOUR WORK WEEK DEFINITION IN AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WASHINGTON, June 28, 2013—On the anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act, IFA today applauded a new […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 – International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement in response to the Senate’s passage of The Border Security and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA THANKS SENATORS FOR EFFORTS TO MOVE TAX REFORM DIALOGUE FORWARD WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today thanking Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and Ranking […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA MEMBER AND THE UPS STORE FRANCHISEE OFFERS SMALL BUSINESS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON TRADE IN HOUSE TESTIMONY WASHINGTON, June 26, 2013—“The Administration must negotiate and enforce fair international rules in services and customs procedures that would […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA WELCOMES U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION TO HEAR CASE ON CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PRESIDENT OBAMA’S RECESS APPOINTMENTS TO NLRB WASHINGTON, June 24, 2013—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira issued the following statement in response to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA PRAISES BIPARTISAN BILL TO REDEFINE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE AND LARGE EMPLOYER DEFINITION IN HEALTH CARE LAW WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the below statement following the introduction of legislation […]
Franchising World June 2013 BY JOSH MERIN MANY PEOPLE ARE GAINING a better understanding of the worldwide scope of franchising as leading business organizations raise awareness about the popular business model. That trend was especially evident in Montreal recently as the Canadian Franchise Association, the International Franchise Association’s World Franchise Council partner, kicked off […]
Franchising World June 2013 BY DEAN HEYL ALTHOUGH THE ABOVE QUOTE was spoken more than a century ago, it is relevant today as chain restaurants face unnecessary, unfair, and unwarranted ordinances and legislation from California to New York. While there is little doubt that some government regulations serve a purpose for promoting public safety […]
Franchising World June 2013 BY MATT HALLER IT ISN’T JUST RESTAURANTS that are facing difficulties finding workers to fill the forecasted demand for growth in their franchise businesses. That’s a challenge that faces all industries that franchise. To gain the latest information on the issue, franchise industry leaders in April participated in a […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org AHEAD OF MEMORIAL DAY, IFA PRAISES SENS. RUBIO, CASEY FOR RE-INTRODUCING BILL TO HELP VETERANS OWN FRANCHISE SMALL BUSINESSES WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013—The International Franchise Association today praised Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Sen. Marco Rubio […]