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American Leak Detection Franchisees Honored for Excellence by International Franchise Association

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Franchisee of the Year Award presented to Sean and Christian Macaulay

San Rafael, CA (Grassroots Newswire) – American Leak Detection franchise owners Sean and Christian Macaulay of San Rafael, Calif. were honored on September 14 by the International Franchise Association (IFA) with its Franchisee of the Year Award.

“The IFA is proud to recognize the commendable efforts of Sean and Christian Macaulay with the Franchisee of the Year Award,” said IFA Chairman Dina Dwyer-Owens. “The franchising community is fortunate for the outstanding contributions of these exemplary individuals who have helped bolster the growth of the industry.”

Franchise owner-operators representing nearly 50 franchise systems were recognized September 14 – 15 during the IFA’s Tenth Annual Public Affairs Conference in Washington DC for the contributions they have made to the development of franchising. Attendees met with members of Congress and Administration officials about issues important to franchising, business and continued economic growth.

“It is critical that lawmakers know the contribution franchising makes to the nation’s economy, particularly during these economic times,” said American Leak Detection President Stan Berenbaum. “Franchisees such as Sean and Christian Macaulay leave a positive and lasting impact on the communities they serve.”

According to a recent study conducted for the IFA by PricewaterhouseCoopers on the economic impact of franchising, there are more than 900,000 franchised businesses in operation across the country. These operations are indirectly responsible for providing 21 million jobs and generating $2.3 trillion in economic output.

Headquartered in Palm Springs, Calif., American Leak Detection provides accurate, non-destructive detection of all types of leaks including hidden water and sewer leaks. It currently has 100 franchises across the U.S. as well as 17 additional locations in eight other countries.

For more information about American Leak Detection, The Original Leak Specialists, please visit http://www.americanleakdetection.com/.

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Berkeley Franchise Owners Win National Award

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Named Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association


WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 15 – American Leak Detection franchisees Hillel Salomon and Howard Katz of Berkeley, Calif. were honored today by the International Franchise Association (IFA) with its Franchisee of the Year Award. Franchise owner-operators representing nearly 50 franchise systems were recognized today during the IFA’s Ninth Annual Franchise Appreciation Day here for their outstanding performance and the contributions they have made to enhance the growth and development of franchising.

As the association’s public affairs conference, Franchise Appreciation Day is a two-day event which began today and continues through Sept. 16. Attendees are meeting with members of Congress and Administration officials about issues important to franchising, including small-business health plans, immigration reform, business activity taxes and wages. The event and the award are supported by founding sponsor ADP Small Business Services.

“The IFA is proud to recognize the commendable efforts of Hillel Salomon and Howard Katz with the Franchisee of the Year Award,”said IFA Chairman Steve Greenbaum. “The franchising community is fortunate for the outstanding contributions of these exemplary individuals who have helped bolster the growth of the industry.”

According to a recent study conducted for the IFA Educational Foundation by PricewaterhouseCoopers on the economic impact of franchising, there are more than 900,000 franchised businesses in operation across the country, which are indirectly responsible for providing 21 million jobs and generating $2.3 trillion in economic output. In California, 97,191 establishments directly provide 1,162,888 jobs and contribute $105.7 billion to the U.S. economy.

About The International Franchise Association

The International Franchise Association, the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising, is the preeminent voice and acknowledged leader for the industry worldwide. Approaching a half-century of service with a growing membership of more than 1,300 franchise systems, 10,000-plus franchisees and more than 500 firms that supply goods and services to the industry, IFA protects, enhances and promotes franchising by advancing the values of integrity, respect, trust, commitment to excellence, honesty and diversity.

For more information, visit the IFA Web site at www.franchise.org.

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