Quarterly E- News Tag

By Amber Peoples Following the August recess, both chambers of Congress are back in session. With several partisan goals for legislation before elections, they are up against one item with a looming deadline: a continuing resolution to fund the government through December. The current continuing resolution (CR), a short-term funding bill that Congress can use to fund the government for a limited amount of time, is set...

By Kelly Rodenberg Take advantage of our early-bird registration offer to save $100. This limited time offer ends Wednesday, November 30th. The theme of 2023 Convention is “A Foundation of Family,” and we’re excited for you to join us at this epic gathering of one-of-a-kind experiences, dynamic discussions, and powerful networking in Austin, Texas. Here’s not one, but six reasons why you should attend: One amazing gathering place of...

By Shannon Prendiville The Northwest KFC Franchisee Association has just completed a successful return to Las Vegas for our Spring Meeting 2022. We were able to reconnect in person with our group after a two-year pause and we presented an exciting and informative program for our teams. Now we look forward to the fall as we finalize the last details and head to the Hawaiian Islands. After...

By Jennifer Thomas The SEKFCFA Summer Board meeting was held July 17-20 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Hotel Distil. Our Board Members heard reports from the Executive Committee, NCAC Representatives (Tom Broome and Bill Byrd), RSCS Staff, and the KFCC Leadership Team. Hot topics included challenges with labor, inflation and COGs, and the draft budget for the association. The meeting was both informative and fun as...

By Amber Peoples The House and Senate have given President Joe Biden a major win with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. After the failure of last year’s massive Build Back Better Act at the hands of a few moderate deficit-concerned Democrats, Leader Chuck Schumer approached Sen. Joe Manchin to strike a deal to ensure the success of the slimmed down package. Rumors of discussions between...

By Kelly Rodenberg A great member experience starts with a great association experience, and we want our benefits and services to keep evolving. As we make enhancements for our Association, we’re also rethinking how we can help our members succeed in their roles today and deliver some of what they’ll need for the future. The right tools can be the difference between fast and frustrating. We’re excited...

By Amber Peoples On Wednesday, July 13, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its consumer price index (CPI) report for the month of June. The CPI, which measures the general price of goods and services compared to the current cost of living, saw a 9.1% hike from this time last year. This indicates the quickest rate of inflation increase in more than 40 years. These outrageous numbers...

By Kevin Schlutz On June 15, Greater Midwest President, Nanette Walker, welcomed 16 other officers, directors and representatives of the Greater Midwest to a spring Board Zoom call. The timing was deliberate, following the AKFCF Board meeting and the June NCAC meeting the two weeks prior, resulting in a lot of information to download and discuss. After approving minutes and finding the region in a good...

By Kelly Rodenberg Justin Patton was one of our keynote speakers at this year’s AKFCF Convention in Orlando. Many of you were in the audience and gave him a standing ovation for his outstanding presentation. Since then, he has published his fourth book over the topic he shared with all of us. His new book, Your Road to Yes!, explores the role trust plays in your...

By Amber Peoples Capitol Hill has been buzzing in recent weeks over negotiations between Sen. Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer surrounding potential climate and social spending legislation. Schumer and Manchin have seen months of dissent on the topics, which first started with the Build Back Better Act in 2021. While Build Back Better failed, due in no small part to Sen. Manchin, Democrats...