By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As the country sets its sights on efforts to recover from the COVID-19 epidemic, a critical element will be reopening businesses and putting employees back to work. SEMA is pleased to provide free access to a one-hour webinar and slides recorded May 7, 2020, which covers best practices and significant problem areas for small businesses to be aware of as they plan to bring employees back into the workplace. For access to the webinar, send an email to members@sema.org with the subject line “Webinar Link” and we will send you the link, username and password.

The webinar is presented by Jessica Summers, Esq., the strategic policy director for the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC). Summers is also a principal in the Employment Law Group at the Law Firm of Paley Rothman in Bethesda, Maryland. SEMA is a member of the SBLC—a coalition of trade and professional associations that help influence legislative and federal policy on issues of importance to the small business community.

For additional information, please contact Stuart Gosswein.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As the country sets its sights on efforts to recover from the COVID-19 epidemic, a critical element will be reopening businesses and putting employees back to work. SEMA is pleased to provide free access to a one-hour webinar and slides recorded May 7, 2020, which covers best practices and significant problem areas for small businesses to be aware of as they plan to bring employees back into the workplace. For access to the webinar, send an email to members@sema.org with the subject line “Webinar Link” and we will send you the link, username and password.

The webinar is presented by Jessica Summers, Esq., the strategic policy director for the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC). Summers is also a principal in the Employment Law Group at the Law Firm of Paley Rothman in Bethesda, Maryland. SEMA is a member of the SBLC—a coalition of trade and professional associations that help influence legislative and federal policy on issues of importance to the small business community.

For additional information, please contact Stuart Gosswein.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

As the country sets its sights on efforts to recover from the COVID-19 epidemic, a critical element will be reopening businesses and putting employees back to work. SEMA is pleased to provide free access to a one-hour webinar and slides recorded May 7, 2020, which covers best practices and significant problem areas for small businesses to be aware of as they plan to bring employees back into the workplace. For access to the webinar, send an email to members@sema.org with the subject line “Webinar Link” and we will send you the link, username and password.

The webinar is presented by Jessica Summers, Esq., the strategic policy director for the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC). Summers is also a principal in the Employment Law Group at the Law Firm of Paley Rothman in Bethesda, Maryland. SEMA is a member of the SBLC—a coalition of trade and professional associations that help influence legislative and federal policy on issues of importance to the small business community.

For additional information, please contact Stuart Gosswein.

By Della Domingo

Gene Marks

Guidelines for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) seem to change on a daily basis, and getting help to navigate the program can be challenging. SEMA members are invited to get answers to their questions about the PPP, May 21, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT), during the live webinar “Everything You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program.”

Available to SEMA members at no cost, the webinar features CPA Gene Marks, a recognized expert on public policy, small businesses and the economy who reports regularly for Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Hill and other publications.

Marks will take members on a deep dive into everything they need to know about applying and receiving forgiveness, as well as walk through the calculations, documentation and financial information that bankers will require. Participants will be able to interact and ask questions during the live webinar.

Sign up now.

By Della Domingo

Gene Marks

Guidelines for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) seem to change on a daily basis, and getting help to navigate the program can be challenging. SEMA members are invited to get answers to their questions about the PPP, May 21, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT), during the live webinar “Everything You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program.”

Available to SEMA members at no cost, the webinar features CPA Gene Marks, a recognized expert on public policy, small businesses and the economy who reports regularly for Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Hill and other publications.

Marks will take members on a deep dive into everything they need to know about applying and receiving forgiveness, as well as walk through the calculations, documentation and financial information that bankers will require. Participants will be able to interact and ask questions during the live webinar.

Sign up now.

By Della Domingo

Gene Marks

Guidelines for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) seem to change on a daily basis, and getting help to navigate the program can be challenging. SEMA members are invited to get answers to their questions about the PPP, May 21, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT), during the live webinar “Everything You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Program.”

Available to SEMA members at no cost, the webinar features CPA Gene Marks, a recognized expert on public policy, small businesses and the economy who reports regularly for Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Hill and other publications.

Marks will take members on a deep dive into everything they need to know about applying and receiving forgiveness, as well as walk through the calculations, documentation and financial information that bankers will require. Participants will be able to interact and ask questions during the live webinar.

Sign up now.

By Rich Hail

Joe Wilder was named the winner of the SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns virtual southeastern regional qualifier competition with his ’69 Chevy Camaro SS/RS build.

The SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns virtual regional qualifier competition hit the southeastern states where Joe Wilder was named the winner with his ’69 Chevy Camaro SS/RS build.

Former Battle of the Builders competitors Kent Waters, Dave Tucci and Jesse Greening served as judges for the virtual corral, interviewing each builder with in-depth questions about their vehicles. Wilder and the other builders each had nine minutes to walk the judges through their builds.

For Wilder, the project was nine months in the making. He started with a Chevy 502 featuring an Edelbrock polished intake, COMP Cams camshaft, FAST EZ-EFI 2.0 and a Concept One pulley system. The Camaro’s big block is mated to a four-speed automatic transmission with a RAM dual disc clutch upgraded with a McLeod hydraulic clutch kit.

Wilder also installed a Unisteer rack and pinion, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars and Sport Suspension springs, along with a Hydro Boost hydraulic brake assist paired to a Wilwood Master Cylinder and brake kit.

According to Wilder, the goal was to keep the Camaro looking mostly like a factory car, but to modernize its amenities and driveability. Wilder completed the interior with Vintage Air A/C, upgraded gauges and a Classic Car Stereos head unit and custom houndstooth seats.  

Wilder plans to take over his dad’s fabrication shop one day and said he wants to “learn as much as possible [from people in the industry] and one day to be able to pass it on to my kids, and fit in as much racing as possible.”

The Battle of the Builders competition celebrates the amazing craftsmanship and talents of people who create and build some of the most unique cars in the world. The “Young Guns” classification is exclusive to up-and-coming builders that are under 27 years old who have performed the majority of the work on their vehicles. For more information about the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition or the SEMA Young Guns program, visit www.semabotb.com or www.semayoungguns.com.

By Rich Hail

Joe Wilder was named the winner of the SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns virtual southeastern regional qualifier competition with his ’69 Chevy Camaro SS/RS build.

The SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns virtual regional qualifier competition hit the southeastern states where Joe Wilder was named the winner with his ’69 Chevy Camaro SS/RS build.

Former Battle of the Builders competitors Kent Waters, Dave Tucci and Jesse Greening served as judges for the virtual corral, interviewing each builder with in-depth questions about their vehicles. Wilder and the other builders each had nine minutes to walk the judges through their builds.

For Wilder, the project was nine months in the making. He started with a Chevy 502 featuring an Edelbrock polished intake, COMP Cams camshaft, FAST EZ-EFI 2.0 and a Concept One pulley system. The Camaro’s big block is mated to a four-speed automatic transmission with a RAM dual disc clutch upgraded with a McLeod hydraulic clutch kit.

Wilder also installed a Unisteer rack and pinion, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars and Sport Suspension springs, along with a Hydro Boost hydraulic brake assist paired to a Wilwood Master Cylinder and brake kit.

According to Wilder, the goal was to keep the Camaro looking mostly like a factory car, but to modernize its amenities and driveability. Wilder completed the interior with Vintage Air A/C, upgraded gauges and a Classic Car Stereos head unit and custom houndstooth seats.  

Wilder plans to take over his dad’s fabrication shop one day and said he wants to “learn as much as possible [from people in the industry] and one day to be able to pass it on to my kids, and fit in as much racing as possible.”

The Battle of the Builders competition celebrates the amazing craftsmanship and talents of people who create and build some of the most unique cars in the world. The “Young Guns” classification is exclusive to up-and-coming builders that are under 27 years old who have performed the majority of the work on their vehicles. For more information about the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition or the SEMA Young Guns program, visit www.semabotb.com or www.semayoungguns.com.

By Rich Hail

Joe Wilder was named the winner of the SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns virtual southeastern regional qualifier competition with his ’69 Chevy Camaro SS/RS build.

The SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns virtual regional qualifier competition hit the southeastern states where Joe Wilder was named the winner with his ’69 Chevy Camaro SS/RS build.

Former Battle of the Builders competitors Kent Waters, Dave Tucci and Jesse Greening served as judges for the virtual corral, interviewing each builder with in-depth questions about their vehicles. Wilder and the other builders each had nine minutes to walk the judges through their builds.

For Wilder, the project was nine months in the making. He started with a Chevy 502 featuring an Edelbrock polished intake, COMP Cams camshaft, FAST EZ-EFI 2.0 and a Concept One pulley system. The Camaro’s big block is mated to a four-speed automatic transmission with a RAM dual disc clutch upgraded with a McLeod hydraulic clutch kit.

Wilder also installed a Unisteer rack and pinion, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars and Sport Suspension springs, along with a Hydro Boost hydraulic brake assist paired to a Wilwood Master Cylinder and brake kit.

According to Wilder, the goal was to keep the Camaro looking mostly like a factory car, but to modernize its amenities and driveability. Wilder completed the interior with Vintage Air A/C, upgraded gauges and a Classic Car Stereos head unit and custom houndstooth seats.  

Wilder plans to take over his dad’s fabrication shop one day and said he wants to “learn as much as possible [from people in the industry] and one day to be able to pass it on to my kids, and fit in as much racing as possible.”

The Battle of the Builders competition celebrates the amazing craftsmanship and talents of people who create and build some of the most unique cars in the world. The “Young Guns” classification is exclusive to up-and-coming builders that are under 27 years old who have performed the majority of the work on their vehicles. For more information about the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition or the SEMA Young Guns program, visit www.semabotb.com or www.semayoungguns.com.

By SEMA Editors

MGM Grand is one of the hotels that is part of the 2020 SEMA Show block.

With the SEMA Show Space Selection process wrapping up early next week, companies are beginning to make Show plans, including booking rooms through the Show's official Travel and Lodging page, www.SEMAShow.com/travel.

Through the Show’s Travel and Lodging page, companies can select a range of room options, from budget-friendly to Five-Star accommodations, and 15 locations two miles or less from the Las Vegas Convention Center. All reservations made through the official block receive a low-price guarantee. With prices on par or lower than most popular travel-booking websites, SEMA Showgoers get the rooms they need at their desired hotel for the lowest price, guaranteed.

Visit www.SEMAShow.com/travel to see a list of hotels available along with the star rating, rate per night and distance from the Show.

Reservations made in the official hotel block can be canceled 24–71 hours before the arrival date for a full refund.

More information about the 2020 SEMA Show, Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6, is available on www.SEMAShow.com.