Content about Presidency of Barack Obama

November 21, 2011
Obama signs veterans job stimulus bill
Foodservice industry supports action, hiring of veterans
June 23, 2010
Economic recovery? Not so fast
Restaurant operators can celebrate the worst of the recent economic downturn being over, but they shouldn’t expect a broad, robust recovery in the near term, officials at research firm Technomic Inc. told attendees of its 2010 Trends & Directions Conference.
December 20, 2009
2009 Year in Review: Legislative issues
As foodservice operators struggled to find a glimmer of light at the end of our...
October 11, 2009
NRA, IFA advocate for tax incentives
Members of the National Restaurant Association and International Franchise Association urged federal lawmakers this month...
September 29, 2009
IFA asks Congress to extend tax incentives
WASHINGTON Dina Dwyer-Owens, chairwoman of the International Franchise Association, urged federal lawmakers Wednesday to extend...
February 22, 2009
Operators should be stimulated by the president’s recovery bill
On Jan. 28, along with a small group of business leaders from around the country,...
February 8, 2009
Obama’s agenda brings industry issues forward
In his inaugural address as the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama chose...
January 11, 2009
Obama ought to consider NRF’s sales tax holiday proposal to help keep U.S. consumers spending
Christmas 2008 might be over, but that doesn’t mean the nation’s business owners have put...
January 8, 2009
Obamas to keep White House chef
WASHINGTON Michelle Obama, the wife of President-elect Barack Obama, said she plans to retain Cristeta...
December 23, 2008
NRF seeks sales tax holidays to spur spending
WASHINGTON In an effort to help spur consumer spending at stores and restaurants in the...
February 7, 2008
Restaurants to benefit from stimulus bill
WASHINGTON Restaurants would be able to write off 50 percent of their 2008 equipment purchases...
January 24, 2008
Industry shows support for Bush economic stimulus plan
WASHINGTON Restaurant industry officials are championing the $150 billion economic stimulus bill that was hammered...
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