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The U.S. Census Bureau will announce findings from its 2007 Economic Census Franchise Statistics, the first detailed data set showing the economic impact of franchising across nearly 300 industries for businesses with paid employees. Census Bureau Deputy Director Thomas Mesenbourg will present the findings at the International Franchise Association's annual public affairs conference.

The event will consist of a presentation of findings to the association membership in the Grand Ballroom followed by a media availability in the Longworth Room.

The International Franchise Association played an important role in promoting a wider look at franchising across many industries in the U.S. economy and advised the Census Bureau about which industries would likely be important sources of franchising data.

Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010
Address to IFA membership: 8:45 a.m. (EDT)
Media availability: 9:45 a.m.

Thomas Mesenbourg, deputy director, U.S. Census Bureau
Kenneth Walker, chairman, International Franchise Association
Andrew B. Lyon, principal, National Economics and Statistics, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

International Franchise Association
11th annual Public Affairs Conference
Grand Ballroom: Address to IFA membership
Longworth Room: Media availability
JW Marriott
1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005

Reporters wishing to attend will need to sign in at the registration desk.