Legislation that originally prohibited the sale and distribution of corn-based ethanol if at least two other New England states pass a similar prohibition was amended and approved by the Maine Legislature.

The ’14 Corvette Stingray’s all-new LT1 6.2L V8 engine is SAE-certified at 460 hp at 6,000 rpm and 465 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,600 rpm, with the available performance exhaust system, Chevrolet announced Tuesday.

Bigfoot Returns to St. Louis for Stadium Super Trucks For the first time in almost 15 years, Team Bigfoot is returning to the Edward Jones dome in downtown St. Louis to defend their hometown turf as part of the Robby Gordon/Speed Energy Stadium Super Trucks event, Saturday June 8.

SEMA Showgoers can obtain reliable, low-cost hotel rooms from Travel Planners—the official housing partner for the 2013 SEMA Show. Reservations made online offer discounts at dozens of hotels, with rates as low as $56 per night, and many more properties have agreed to waive the standard “resort fees...

Here is a brief look at some of news and updates from around the specialty-equipment industry. Companies featured this week: American Collectors Insurance, BMI Racing, University of the Aftermarket Foundation, Hastings Manufacturing, WyoTech and more.

Companies that have implemented promotional credit programs can gain significant advantages over their competitors. Just like major retailers, automotive specialty-equipment businesses with financing available enjoy benefits that contribute to company profits and long-term success.

The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) is seeking the industry’s brightest and most promising young entrepreneurs to compete in the first-ever “SEMA Launch Pad” competition.

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.

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