Although cyber threats on Fortune 500 companies make headlines, victims come in all shapes and sizes. Ponemon Institute, a Michigan-based research center dedicated to research on privacy, data protection and information security, found that 51% of surveyed CEOs reported experiencing a data breach not just daily but hourly.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/03/cyber-attack

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA has joined with a number of leading outdoor recreation trade associations to promote federal policy reforms for rebuilding and expanding the nation’s recreation-related infrastructure. Members of the “Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable” (ORIR) represent everything from motorized recreation to boating, camping, fishing, hiking and archery. The various business sectors within the outdoor recreation industry generate $646 billion per year in economic activity and provide an estimated 6.1 million direct jobs. 

The ORIR was organized to demonstrate to lawmakers and regulators in Washington, D.C., the value of outdoor recreation to the nation’s economy. The group advocates for public-private partnerships as the means for addressing deferred maintenance on public lands and waters and for making recreational access and high-quality visitor experiences a priority.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA has joined with a number of leading outdoor recreation trade associations to promote federal policy reforms for rebuilding and expanding the nation’s recreation-related infrastructure. Members of the “Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable” (ORIR) represent everything from motorized recreation to boating, camping, fishing, hiking and archery. The various business sectors within the outdoor recreation industry generate $646 billion per year in economic activity and provide an estimated 6.1 million direct jobs. 

The ORIR was organized to demonstrate to lawmakers and regulators in Washington, D.C., the value of outdoor recreation to the nation’s economy. The group advocates for public-private partnerships as the means for addressing deferred maintenance on public lands and waters and for making recreational access and high-quality visitor experiences a priority.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA has joined with a number of leading outdoor recreation trade associations to promote federal policy reforms for rebuilding and expanding the nation’s recreation-related infrastructure. Members of the “Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable” (ORIR) represent everything from motorized recreation to boating, camping, fishing, hiking and archery. The various business sectors within the outdoor recreation industry generate $646 billion per year in economic activity and provide an estimated 6.1 million direct jobs. 

The ORIR was organized to demonstrate to lawmakers and regulators in Washington, D.C., the value of outdoor recreation to the nation’s economy. The group advocates for public-private partnerships as the means for addressing deferred maintenance on public lands and waters and for making recreational access and high-quality visitor experiences a priority.

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

In what has become an annual tradition, Omix-ADA recently unveiled a project Jeep built in support of SEMA Cares, the association’s program benefitting children’s charities. The debut took place at the recent 50th anniversary SEMA Show in Las Vegas. After its unveiling at SEMA Central, the vehicle served as a dramatic conversation piece, raising vital awareness for SEMA Cares charitable efforts within the automotive aftermarket.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/03/sema-cares-jeep-revealed

In what has become an annual tradition, Omix-ADA recently unveiled a project Jeep built in support of SEMA Cares, the association’s program benefitting children’s charities. The debut took place at the recent 50th anniversary SEMA Show in Las Vegas. After its unveiling at SEMA Central, the vehicle served as a dramatic conversation piece, raising vital awareness for SEMA Cares charitable efforts within the automotive aftermarket.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/03/sema-cares-jeep-revealed

Jim Campbell, Chevrolet's U.S. vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports, talks about the 50th anniversary for the Chevy Camaro and other exciting news.

Jim Campbell, Chevrolet's U.S. vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports, talks about the 50th anniversary for the Chevy Camaro and other exciting news.

Jim Campbell, Chevrolet's U.S. vice president of performance vehicles and motorsports, talks about the 50th anniversary for the Chevy Camaro and other exciting news.

By SEMA Editors

Bob Lichtmann

Bob Lichtmann, founder of Covercraft Industries LLC, passed away February 20, just two days prior to his 92nd birthday.

With just one employee, Lichtmann started Covercraft in 1965, manufacturing custom-patterned car covers for European sports cars in a 1,500-sq.-ft. shop. Beginning with just 30 patterns, Covercraft now boasts a catalog of more than 85,000 custom car cover patterns.

Over the years, a variety of automotive specialty products were added to Covercraft’s lineup, including SeatSaver, LeBra and Colgan Custom masks, the Canine Covers pet travel line, DashMat, floor mats, UVS100 sunscreens, powersports covers and ADCO RV products. Today, Covercraft has more than 700 employees spread across five states, and serves both aftermarket customers and OEMs. The shop has expanded to three manufacturing facilities encompassing nearly 300,000 sq. ft.

Lichtmann’s passing was preceded by his wife of 62 years and best friend Charlotte. He is survived by sons Marty, Larry and Jay and their families.

Services were held February 24 in Los Angeles.