Franchising World February 2013 BY MATT HALLER SLOW AND STEADY WINS the race. Such is the adage these days in franchising, or so was the general theme when discussing the prospects for franchise growth, job creation and sales in the year ahead. On Dec. 20, International Franchise Association […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org SIDNEY J. FELTENSTEIN HONORED AS IFA’S HALL OF FAME WINNER LAS VEGAS, Feb. 18, 2013–Sidney J. Feltenstein, past chairman of the board of Yorkshire Global Restaurants, received the IFA Hall of Fame Award during the 53rd […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE UNION WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2013 — International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira issued the following statement following President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “The franchising […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RELEASES 2013 POLICY PLATFORM TO ACCELERATE JOB CREATION IN FRANCHISING WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2013—The International Franchise Association released its 2013 Policy Platform today in advance of President Obama’s State of the Union address Feb. 12. The […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF SBA ADMINISTRATOR KAREN MILLS WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2013 — International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today regarding the White House announcement that Small Business Administrator […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RECEIVES AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2013—The International Franchise Association received top honors from the Public Affairs Council for innovation in grassroots advocacy during the National Grassroots Conference in Key West, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA PRAISES EFFORT TO HELP FRANCHISE SMALL BUSINESSES PARTICIPATE IN REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2013—The International Franchise Association today praised House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves’ (R-MO) new initiative to help small businesses, including […]
Franchising World January 2013 BY BETH SOLOMON ON VETERANS DAY, THE International Franchise Association marked the one-year anniversary of Operation Enduring Opportunity, a campaign to hire and recruit 75,000 military members and 5,000 wounded warriors by the end of 2014. IFA is well on its way to fulfilling […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA PARTNERS WITH U.S. GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH IN TUNISIA WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2013—The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced a partnership to support economic growth through the formation of franchise businesses in Tunisia with […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM FRAMEWORK WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2013 — International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today regarding the comprehensive framework released for immigration reform by bipartisan Senators […]