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Articles in April, 2008 issue of Franchising World

• The Dwyer Group.(PEOPLE)
• Accor Canada.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
• HouseMaster.(Milestones)
• United Franchise Group.(Marketing)
• The franchising community honors its best.(FW FOCUS: AWARDS & RECOGNITION)
• Express Services.(PEOPLE)
• Carlson Leisure Group was acquired by CLG's management team.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
• Figaro's Pizza.(Growth)
• Chester's International announced its sponsorship of the #88 Skinner Nurseries stock car.(Community Service)
• Franchise Expo South emerging as West Coast show's equal: snowbirds weren't the only ones headed south in January as thousands of franchise prospects and more than 250 exhibitors descended on Miami for the second annual Franchise Expo South.(FW FOCUS: FRA
  by Goldstein, Joel
• FranPAC report card.(FW Focus: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)(Statistical table)
  by Adams, Victoria
• Making a franchise system attractive to multi-unit franchisees: a company's failure can be directly correlated to poor strategic planning, and to recruiting the wrong franchise partner.(MULTI-UNIT GROWTH: FRANCHISING'S FUTURE)
  by D'Arezzo, Michael
• Two Men And A Truck.(PEOPLE)
• FOCUS Brands honored several of its franchise partners for their excellence in terms of service, sales, and growth in 2007.(Awards & Honors)(Brief article)
• Motel 6.(Marketing)(Brief article)
• IFA restaurant members.(Directory)(Company overview)
• Pet Butler.(PEOPLE)
• PostNet International Franchise Corporation.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
• Sport Clips celebrated the opening of its 500th store.(Growth)
• Home Instead Senior Care partnered with the Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center to build a geriatrics center in Omaha.(Community Service)
• Developing and licensing technology: another source of revenue.(FW FOCUS: TECHNOLOGY)
  by Duvall, Gary R.
• Business activity tax relief urged.(FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)(Business Activity Taxation Simplification Act)
  by French, David
• Economic uncertainty, sizable veterans' population may boost franchise ownership: questions about the nation's economy might prompt more people to consider financial independence through franchise ownership.(FW FOCUS: HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS)
• IFA's Franchise Relations Committee--learning from veterans: Franchise Relations Committee's mission: to assist IFA members by developing information and programs that promote positive relations and encourage dialogue and cooperation between franchisees a
  by Flanagan, Troy
• TruePresence.(PEOPLE)
• FASTSIGNS awarded franchise owner Bill Belmont of Lawrenceville, N.J., multiple sales achievement awards.(Awards & Honors)
• Microtel Inns & Suites and Hawthorn Suites hotels are providing guests with custom "Sereno Spa" amenities.(Marketing)
• Dunn Bros. Coffee.(PEOPLE)
• Wyndham Hotel Group.(PEOPLE)
• The Dwyer Group was named one of the "Best Companies to Work for in Texas" by Texas Monthly magazine.(Awards & Honors)
• Two Men And A Truck.(Marketing)(Brief article)
• Canadian franchise legislation: finding the balance.(FW FOCUS: LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE)
  by Levitt, Edward "Ned"
• Washington State: a profile: this profile is part of an occasional series examining the issues and atmosphere guiding politics and policy in the various states.(FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)
  by Flanagan, Troy
• Expansion options: multi-unit and third-party arrangements.(MULTI-UNIT GROWTH: FRANCHISING'S FUTURE)
  by Fitzgerald, John W.; Schott, Max J., II
• Mullin House.(PEOPLE)
• NexCen Brands acquired the Great American Cookie Company.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
• Wyndham Hotel Group.(Growth)
• During a recent episode of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" that built a home for a deserving family in Baltimore.(Community Service)
• Franchising community mourns passing of key members: Lois Marshall, 60, founder of The Marshall Group and Anthony A. (Tony) Martino, 75, founder, chairman and CEO of Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting passed away in late January.(IN MEMORIAM)(Obit
• Chester's International.(PEOPLE)
• United Franchise Group.(PEOPLE)
• U.S. Lawns named franchisees Jeff Dajani of Ashburn, Va. and Patsy and Phil Gay of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham to the company's Franchisee Hall of Fame.(Awards & Honors)
• Pet Butler.(Marketing)(Brief article)
• When all else fails, go make a sales call! There's only one reason not to sell and that's because you've closed your doors.(FW FOCUS: MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS)
  by Homsey, Harvey H.H.
• Using multi-unit franchising as an expansion strategy.(IN THIS ISSUE)
  by Greenbaum, Steven J.
• Effective strategies to strengthen multi-unit growth: common-sense methods to avoid "development freeze.".(MULTI-UNIT-GROWTH: FRANCHISING'S FUTURE)
  by Newman, Eric
• Two franchise leaders recognized by IFA Educational Foundation: a leak-detection pioneer and a franchise development manager were chosen to receive two of the IFA Educational Foundation's highest honors.(FW FOCUS: HONORS AND AWARDS)
• Play N Trade.(PEOPLE)
• Accor North America.(Awards & Honors)
• Embassy Suites Hotels.(Marketing)(Brief article)
• As part of a social mission during Ben & Jerry's annual convention conducted in Cancun, Mexico, franchisees worked to repair a children's school in Puerto Morelos.(Community Service)(Brief article)
• Franchising: a dynamic and diverse industry with many economic players.(Special Report: ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FRANCHISING, VOL. 2)
  by Reynolds, John
• Partnering with the health-care industry: from automotive aftermarket chains to quick-service restaurants, forming partnerships with the health-care industry can benefit a franchise system on multiple levels.(FW FOCUS: MARKETING)
  by Albright, Keith R.
• Leading your franchise systems toward a future of growth.(IFA PRESIDENT'S COLUMN)(Column)
  by Shay, Matthew
• Multi-unit growth through coordinated communications strategies: developing a clear communication plan for a target audience offers a powerful advantage for finding franchise growth partners.(MULTI-UNIT GROWTH: FRANCHISING'S FUTURE)
  by Siddiqui, Salman
• Welcome new IFA members!(FW FOCUS: WELCOME TO IFA!)
• Salad Creations.(PEOPLE)
• DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen.(Awards & Honors)(Brief article)
• Express Employment Professionals.(Marketing)
• Correction.(Correction notice)