WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * International Franchise Association Honors 2024 Franchisees of the Year Recognizes 116 franchise owners with top recognition for franchisees; recipients exemplify excellence in business, giving back, and providing opportunities to those around them LAS VEGAS - The International Franchise Association (IFA) today recognized 116 individuals and teams with its 2024 Franchisee   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates up in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas in December 2024 February 11, 2025 Unemployment rates were higher in December than a year earlier in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 95 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas. A total of 85 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent  more