FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS COURT DECISION FINDING OBAMA RECESS NLRB APPOINTMENTS ILLEGAL WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013—The International Franchise Association applauded the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision today ruling that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recess […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA SUPPORTS HOUSE REPEAL OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013—The International Franchise Association, along with more than 250 business organizations, today expressed strong support for H.R. 45, a bill to repeal the Patient Protection […]
Franchising World May 2013 BY DEAN HEYL MORE THAN 20 FRANCHISEES, franchisors and International Franchise Association staff convened March 5 in Sacramento, Calif. to educate lawmakers on the basics of the franchise industry and the positive economic impact that franchising has in the state. The activity was part of IFA’s ongoing California advocacy efforts. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS RULING STRIKING DOWN NLRB POSTER RULE WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013—The International Franchise Association praised the ruling today by the U.S. District Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C. that strikes down a National Labor Relations […]
Franchising World April 2013 BY DAVE HOOD THE VAST MAJORITY of people reading this article are current International Franchise Association members. Many of you have been members for years or even decades. If you were asked why you value your IFA membership, you might reference the educational events, IFA’s government relations activities, the annual […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON APRIL JOBS REPORT WASHINGTON, May 3, 2013—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today regarding the April jobs report showing the economy created 165,000 jobs in April, lowering […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA COMMENDS TENETS OF IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL FOR PROTECTING EMPLOYERS WHILE PROVIDING WORKERS TO FUEL FUTURE GROWTH WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, on behalf of the nation’s 825,000 franchise businesses […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA URGES COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TAX REFORM IN COMMENTS TO WAYS & MEANS WORKING GROUPS WASHINGTON, April 16, 2013—The International Franchise Association applauded efforts by the House Ways & Means Committee to address tax reform in the […]
Franchising World March 2013 THE INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION’S VetFran program, which has built a strong foundation in transitioning military veterans to become franchise owners and employees, is adding an experienced advocate. On Feb. 25, former Marine Kevin Blanchard, who served as a combat engineer in Iraq, will join the association as coordinator, research […]
Franchising World March 2013 BY JOYCE MAZERO THE 46TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL Franchise Association’s Legal Symposium, which was designed with attendees of past symposia clearly in mind, will be conducted May 5-7 in Washington, D.C. A task force of in-house and outside franchise law practitioners gave especially careful consideration to all of the comments […]