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134 Franchise Executives to Reach Certified Executive Status at IFA’s Annual Convention

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting               202-628-8000         end_of_the_skype_highlighting Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting               202-662-0770         end_of_the_skype_highlighting aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411   ORLANDO, Feb. 13, 2012—One hundred thirty-four franchise executives today achieved Certified Franchise Executive designation during the International Franchise Association’s 52 ndAnnual Convention.    “I received my CFE […]

Dunkin™ Brands and Arby™s, Inc. Board Member Jon Luther Named IFA Chairman

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411   ORLANDO, Feb. 14—Jon L. Luther, chairman of Dunkin’ Brands and chairman of Arby’s Inc., will serve as the 2012 chairman of the International Franchise Association. Luther assumed the chairmanship at the conclusion of the IFA 52nd Annual Convention after serving several […]

Franchise Industry Pioneer and Tasti D-Lite CEO James H. Amos Jr. Named to IFA Hall of Fame

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting               202-628-8000         end_of_the_skype_highlighting Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting               202-662-0770         end_of_the_skype_highlighting aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411   ORLANDO, Feb. 12, 2012―Former International Franchise Association Chairman James H. Amos Jr., CFE, and Tasti D-Lite LLC chairman and chief executive officer, was named today to the […]

Franchise Industry Veterans Michael J. Roman Receives IFA Foundation’s Highest Honor

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411   ORLANDO, Feb. 14, 2012―Michael J. Roman, CFE, was presented the IFA Educational Foundation’s highest honor, the William Rosenberg Leadership Award, during the International Franchise Association’s 52nd Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla.  The award honors the memory of William Rosenberg, founding chairman […]

IFA Educational Foundation Launches New Franchise Scholarship for Emerging Franchisors

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411   ORLANDO, Feb. 14, 2012―The IFA Educational Foundation today awarded a new Certified Franchise Executives’ scholarship focused on new and emerging franchisors during the International Franchise Association’s 52ndAnnual Convention.  The award is made possible by a donation from the law firm Gray […]

IFA Hails Effort by Reps. Shock, Schilling, to Remove 1099-K Tax Burden on Franchise Small Business Owners

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411       WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-The International Franchise Association, representing the nation’s 825,000 franchise establishments which support nearly 18 million workers, today hailed new legislation introduced by Reps. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) and Bobby Schilling (R-Ill), H.R. 3877, the   1099K Overreach Prevention Act , […]

IFA Honors Abrakadoodle President Rosemarie Hartnett with Crystal Compass

  For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411    ORLANDO, Feb. 11, 2012-Rosemarie Hartnett, CFE, president of Abrakadoodle Inc., was named by the International Franchise Association’s Women’s Franchise Committee (WFC) to receive the Crystal Compass for outstanding leadership, during the association’s 52 ndAnnual Convention.   Hartnett is the co-founder […]

IFA Welcomes New Board Members

For immediate release   Contact:   Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org Matt Haller, 202-662-0770 mhaller@franchise.org www.twitter.com/Franchising411   ORLANDO, Feb. 14, 2012—Four leading franchise industry professionals will now join the International Franchise Association Board of Directors and will assume their positions Feb. 14, at the conclusion of the IFA 52 ndAnnual Convention.   The new IFA directors, […]

Going Global with IFA

Markets are sizzling overseas, but how do franchisors get started in the quest for global growth? The 52 ndAnnual IFA Convention will host experts from the U.S. Commercial Service Global Franchise Team on Egypt, Colombia, Chile, China, and more.    Following the highly acclaimed Trade Missions to India, Vietnam and Indonesia in 2011, IFA is developing […]

IFA Calls for Extension of Complete Tax-Extenders Package, Not Piecemeal Approach

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411     WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The International Franchise Association, representing the nation’s 825,000 franchise establishments which support nearly 18 million jobs, today called on Congress to pass a complete package of key tax-extenders critical to small businesses, rather than a piecemeal, one-off approach. […]

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