By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2017 RPM Act continues to gather momentum, as the House Environment Subcommittee recently approved the bill, and a hearing was held by the Senate Clean Air Subcommittee to review the bill. While the industry awaits Congressional action, more letters to legislators are needed.

Spread the word about “Saving Our Racecars!” by signing the letter to Congress and requesting that others do the same. This quick and easy stop will encourage elected officials to protect the future of racing.

Stay up-to-date on the RPM Act.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2017 RPM Act continues to gather momentum, as the House Environment Subcommittee recently approved the bill, and a hearing was held by the Senate Clean Air Subcommittee to review the bill. While the industry awaits Congressional action, more letters to legislators are needed.

Spread the word about “Saving Our Racecars!” by signing the letter to Congress and requesting that others do the same. This quick and easy stop will encourage elected officials to protect the future of racing.

Stay up-to-date on the RPM Act.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 2017 RPM Act continues to gather momentum, as the House Environment Subcommittee recently approved the bill, and a hearing was held by the Senate Clean Air Subcommittee to review the bill. While the industry awaits Congressional action, more letters to legislators are needed.

Spread the word about “Saving Our Racecars!” by signing the letter to Congress and requesting that others do the same. This quick and easy stop will encourage elected officials to protect the future of racing.

Stay up-to-date on the RPM Act.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA is now accepting applications for the 2018 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund for students preparing for careers in the auto or auto-parts industries at www.sema.org/scholarships.  

New this year, high-school and part-time students can apply for a scholarship. The change is part of an effort by SEMA’s Scholarship Committee to start students down the automotive path and support their efforts at an earlier stage.

“SEMA is dedicated to activating the next-generation automotive workforce by providing financial support and career resources to students enrolled in various high schools, universities, colleges and/or vocational schools in the United States,” said SEMA Chairman-Elect Tim Martin.

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship program offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 to help foster the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators. Students can apply for the scholarship at www.sema.org/scholarships. The deadline for the program is March 1, 2018.

Scholarships are available in a variety of categories, such as accounting, sales and marketing, and engineering. Dozens of awards ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 will be given out, with a $5,000 award going to the top student.

The program also includes a loan-forgiveness aspect that offers financial awards to employees of SEMA-member companies who are paying off a loan for a completed program of study at an accredited university, college or vocational/technical program within the United States.

For more information, contact SEMA Manager of Student Programs Juliet Marshall at 909-978-6655 or julietm@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA is now accepting applications for the 2018 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund for students preparing for careers in the auto or auto-parts industries at www.sema.org/scholarships.  

New this year, high-school and part-time students can apply for a scholarship. The change is part of an effort by SEMA’s Scholarship Committee to start students down the automotive path and support their efforts at an earlier stage.

“SEMA is dedicated to activating the next-generation automotive workforce by providing financial support and career resources to students enrolled in various high schools, universities, colleges and/or vocational schools in the United States,” said SEMA Chairman-Elect Tim Martin.

The SEMA Memorial Scholarship program offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 to help foster the next generation of automotive aftermarket industry leaders and innovators. Students can apply for the scholarship at www.sema.org/scholarships. The deadline for the program is March 1, 2018.

Scholarships are available in a variety of categories, such as accounting, sales and marketing, and engineering. Dozens of awards ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 will be given out, with a $5,000 award going to the top student.

The program also includes a loan-forgiveness aspect that offers financial awards to employees of SEMA-member companies who are paying off a loan for a completed program of study at an accredited university, college or vocational/technical program within the United States.

For more information, contact SEMA Manager of Student Programs Juliet Marshall at 909-978-6655 or julietm@sema.org.

SEMA Member Product and Catalog Showcase for November

New product announcements from Advanced Measurement Systems Inc., Eagle Abrasives Inc., ProCharger Superchargers, and more.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/11/product-and-catalog-showcase

Organizers of the first High Performance and Custom Trade Show, which was held 50 years ago at Dodger Stadium, recognized early on that the Show needed to move out of the ballpark’s halls and into a proper convention facility for it to have any growth potential. The second show—already being referred to as the SEMA Show—did just that, relocating in 1968 to the Anaheim Convention Center.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2017/11/growth-potential-unlimited

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA and 18 other trade associations established the “Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable” (ORIR) to showcase outdoor recreation as a key contributor to the nation’s economy. ORIR works to promote federal policy and legislative reforms needed to grow the outdoor recreation economy—estimated to be $887 billion annually—and support an estimated 7.6 million jobs. 

SEMA’s focus is on motorized recreation (four-wheel, ATVs, UTVs, etc.), along with all the equipment that makes it possible to tow RVs, trailers, boats and off-road vehicles (suspension, wheels, tires, increased horsepower, etc.). 

Learn more about ORIR and its benefit to SEMA members.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA and 18 other trade associations established the “Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable” (ORIR) to showcase outdoor recreation as a key contributor to the nation’s economy. ORIR works to promote federal policy and legislative reforms needed to grow the outdoor recreation economy—estimated to be $887 billion annually—and support an estimated 7.6 million jobs. 

SEMA’s focus is on motorized recreation (four-wheel, ATVs, UTVs, etc.), along with all the equipment that makes it possible to tow RVs, trailers, boats and off-road vehicles (suspension, wheels, tires, increased horsepower, etc.). 

Learn more about ORIR and its benefit to SEMA members.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA and 18 other trade associations established the “Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable” (ORIR) to showcase outdoor recreation as a key contributor to the nation’s economy. ORIR works to promote federal policy and legislative reforms needed to grow the outdoor recreation economy—estimated to be $887 billion annually—and support an estimated 7.6 million jobs. 

SEMA’s focus is on motorized recreation (four-wheel, ATVs, UTVs, etc.), along with all the equipment that makes it possible to tow RVs, trailers, boats and off-road vehicles (suspension, wheels, tires, increased horsepower, etc.). 

Learn more about ORIR and its benefit to SEMA members.