The California State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program organizers have just announced the provision of $1,000 grants to qualified California-based companies participating in the September 2–7, 2012, SEMA China Business Development Tour to Shanghai and Beijing.

Sue Otten Joins Omix-ADA as Chief Marketing Officer Omix-ADA named Sue Otten as its new chief marketing officer (CMO). According to the company, Otten has proven communications, branding, sales and marketing leadership in a variety of manufacturing, technology and services industries. “Sue is a...

Buyers in the powersports market will be able to quickly identify products in the Ideas Alive: Featuring the New Products Showcase’s Powersports category at the 2012 SEMA Show and discover new business strategies through educational sessions that target powersports professionals.

SEMA members gathered Wednesday, June 13, at Hotchkis Performance in Santa Fe Springs, California, for the recent SEMA Town Hall meeting. With 175 attendees, the Southern California Town Hall was by far the largest meeting to date.

Get your parts on more vehicles at the 2012 SEMA Show by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

NEWS NUGGETS SCHUMACHER LOOKING TO GO FROM WINLESS STREAK TO WINNING STREAK AT HOME TRACK, ROUTE 66: Seven-time NHRA Top Fuel world champ Tony Schumacher broke a 32-race winless streak at the most recent event at Bristol Dragway when he beat longtime on-track rival Doug Kalitta in the final round...

Bob Castle, a well-known name in industry technology circles, has joined the SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) as vice president of eBusiness and information technology, effective July 1.

Are you hunting for a new job? The “Positions Available” section in the SEMA Member Classifieds lists more than 50 job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

News and updates and from SEMA's councils and committees.

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities. Click on an item for more details.