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Auto Dealerships: Franchising in a Heavily Regulated Industry

Posted Thu, 2013-03-07 12:58 by W Michael Garner

Automobile dealerships were the first type of legally recognized and regulated franchises. In fact, in 1937 Wisconsin enacted the first state law protecting car dealers from wrongful termination and non-renewal.

Will Sequester Cuts Affect Your Industry?

Posted Mon, 2013-03-04 06:24 by BMM

WASHINGTON — On Sunday's television news interviews, Republican leaders said that they would not relent on the sequestration of across the board automatic cuts that kicked in on March 1 as Congress remained deadlocked on budget cut decisions.

Franchise Associations Weigh In on Election

Posted Fri, 2012-11-16 07:25 by BMM
Speaker Boehner speaks
Press conference by Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) on averting the fiscal cliff without raising tax rates. (Official Photo by Bryant Avondoglio, Nov 9)

WASHINGTON — Days after the general election, franchise lobbying groups continue to chime in on the results of the presidential election and their political agenda for the new term.

President Signs Tax Cut Law

Posted Fri, 2010-12-17 22:26 by BMM
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photo/Chuck Kennedy, White House 12/17/10

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late Friday afternoon President Barack Obama signed into law a two-year extension of tax cuts that were about to expire, as well as additional tax cuts. The U.S. House of Representatives had voted its approval the night before. The President was flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and other members of Congress.

Obama Agrees to Keep Tax Cuts for All

Posted Tue, 2010-12-07 18:57 by BMM
President Obama talks about cutting taxes
Obama supports tax cuts for all. Franchise associations applaud. photo/WH

Higher MPG? Not If It Means Losing Cup Holders

Posted Fri, 2010-10-01 00:07 by Craig Hsueh

A largest car dealer in the country, AutoNation, tells the Washington Post that selling high mpg cars to the public is like selling broccoli when what everyone wants is donuts.

Ten Most Powerful Franchise Associations

Posted Fri, 2010-07-23 12:10 by BMM

When it comes to industrial might and lobbying power, the franchise industry is lopsided. A few big groups have the lion's share.