May 20, 2012
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Your Franchise News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in franchising news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Franchise NewsWashington, DC’s Historic Howard Theatre Completes $29M RenovationIt played a role in launching the careers of Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, and the Supremes. Howard Theatre, the nation’s oldest African American theater, has reopened its doors after a major two-year renovation project, made... Nixon Peabody Clients Receive More Than $1.4 Billion in Latest New Markets Tax Credits AwardsThis year, allocation awards range in size from $20 to $100 million and the average allocation amount was about $51.8 million. Haynes and Boone Secures Fifth Circuit Win for Costa Rican Distributor in Cross-Border LitigationThe Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a Haynes and Boone, LLP Costa Rica-based client in an appeal of a cross-border dispute with Mars, Inc. Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Drug Pricing InflationThe Ninth Circuit’s decision affirmed a finding of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, that plaintiff/appellant Skilstaf, an Alabama payroll service company, could not bring the suit because it was barred by provisions.. Haynes & Boone to Serve As Special Counsel to the SIPC Trustee of MF Global Inc.The federal court presiding over the SIPC liquidation of MF Global Inc. in the Southern District of New York has appointed Haynes and Boone, LLP to serve as special counsel to the SIPC trustee, James W. Giddens. HomeVestors Attains Victory Over Trademark InfringersAs the largest buyer of houses in the U.S., HomeVestors has been diligent in protecting its trademarks. Ruskin Moscou Faltischek Hosts Corporate Governance Breakfast Seminar for Long Island Business LeadersRuskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. announced today that it hosted a breakfast seminar entitled Corporate Governance Revisited: How the Rules of Engagement Are Changing for Companies and Their Boards, to a capacity audience on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at... Ruskin Moscou Faltischek Hosts Seminar Outlining Benefits of IDA Transactions to Long Island Business LeadersRuskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. announced today that it has hosted a successful and well received seminar focused on Industrial Development Agency (IDA) transactions. Nixon Peabody Advises Contour Energy Systems in Series C FundingContour Energy Systems, Inc., an innovative portable power company commercializing next-generation battery systems, announces successfully closing Series C financing totaling more than $20 million. Merck Serono Acquires Multiple Sclerosis Drug; Nixon Peabody Legal Team Advises on DealMerck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has acquired the worldwide exclusive development and commercialization rights to PI-2301, an experimental drug for multiple sclerosis. |
Features & Special ReportsAnatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An IconEveryone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale. Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing DownAnil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before. 5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for FranchisesFor franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy. MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year. Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The WillI am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability. Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to ProspectsWe asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries. Social Media Roundup - May 2012Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages. Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation. The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service PossibleWhen we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services. Do It Now: 3 Easy Ways To Stop Procrastinating TodayProcrastination is like a virus. It creeps up on you slowly, drains you of energy, and is difficult to get rid of if your resistance is low. 
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