Open For Opportunity Awards 2022 – Photo Gallery
Check out photos from the annual Open for Opportunity Awards! The awards were held Tuesday, September 20th in Washington D.C. at the IFA Annual Leadership…
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Daniel Gade, Matthew Haller: Local franchises a perfect fit for separating service members
August 20, 2022 - With more than 700,000 veterans living in Virginia, our great commonwealth must recognize and give back to those who bravely have…
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Kevin Schmiegel, Matt Haller: Rebuilding a better America on the backs of veterans
July 2, 2022 - Phil Knight of Nike, Bob Parsons of GoDaddy, Gordon Logan of Sport Clips, and Fred Smith who recently stepped down as…
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Greg Flynn: Franchises are key to a healthy California workforce
This op-ed originally appeared in Capitol Weekly on June 20, 2022. Read the full piece. Greg Flynn is the founder, chairman and CEO of the Flynn…
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Alex Johnson: Franchising can pave a path to a better life
This op-ed originally appeared in the San José Spotlight on June 13, 2022. Read the full story. The author, Alex Johnson, is the CEO of…
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Matt Haller: Open for Opportunity: Protecting the franchise business model
This editorial originally appeared on Franchising.com on May 2, 2022. Read the full piece. The author, Matt Haller, is President and CEO of the International Franchise…
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Linda Chadwick: As the CEO of Rita’s, I know that franchise business ownership can change lives
This op-ed originally appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer on May 2, 2022. Read the full piece. Linda Chadwick is President and CEO of Rita’s Franchise Company,…
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100 Black Men of Atlanta: Mayor Dickens joins community leaders to talk franchises, economic opportunity
April 1, 2022 Read the full piece. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens welcomed the International Franchise Association Monday for a discussion of how business franchises can…
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11 Alive: Mayor Dickens meets to discuss ways to support Black-owned businesses
Watch original video on 11 Alive. March 28, 2022
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The Atlanta Inquirer: Local Franchise Leaders, Business Community Convenes in Metro Atlanta to Host Diversity Roundtable
March 28, 2022 Read the full article. March 28 – The International Franchise Association’s Open for Opportunity Roadshow stop in metro Atlanta kicked off this morning with…
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