News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here). Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member company...

Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities have been announced.

One of the tedious details of running a manufacturing business is the issue of copycats, patents and trademarks. After you have invested thousands of hours in designing, manufacturing, marketing and selling your “widget,” someone comes along and copies it!

The annual "SEMA 2011 Market Report" is now available online here. The report, which provides an overview of where the specialty-equipment market stands at the end of 2010, is available to SEMA members at no cost.

Willard Zareh Kendig, famous for inventing the Kendig carburetor, passed away on Wednesday, May 4.

To date, the number of first-time exhibitors signed up to attend the 2011 SEMA Show—to be held November 1–4 in Las Vegas—has grown to 233. Each year, the association welcomes hundreds of new exhibitors to the Show and this year is no exception.

SEMA eNews highlights the websites of SEMA-member companies through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section each week. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, e-mail your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the e-mail...

Spotted several times throughout the year in Germany, this John Cooper Works Coupe was caught in the lenses of the shooters at Brenda Priddy & Co. while on a test run in Michigan.

Two years ago, Karl Stearns assumed the position of Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) chairman after having served two years as chair-elect. At the same time, Eldon Bracken was chosen by his peers on the Select Committee to serve in the chair-elect slot. Flash forward to 2011. The pendulum...