YEN has named Kirstin Stone of Derive Systems as the network’s latest member of the month. As YEN’s immediate past chair, Stone’s leadership has played a vital role in expanding the network, as well as in the growth of other young professionals in the specialty-equipment aftermarket. Learn what...

Since the debut Formula Drift event in 2003, Jim Liaw – co-founder of Formula Drift – has continued to appeal to industry youths and remain relevant. YEN members are invited to join Liaw as he answers live questions about how he brought the drifting culture from Japan to the United States in 2003...

Nominations for SEMA’s Gen-III Innovator of the Year Award are currently being accepted at www.sema.org/awards. Created to identify a youthful innovator whose work is substantially benefiting the automotive aftermarket, the award recognizes an individual who has made a significant breakthrough in...

The year 2020 was a roller coaster, with COVID-19 and the response to it creating an unprecedented and unpredictable disruption throughout the U.S. economy. Still, the specialty-equipment industry showed resilience with industry retail sales climbing from $46.2 billion to new high of $47.89 billion...

With an expanded prize package and increased benefits to applicants, the 9th annual SEMA Launch Pad competition included a record-high number of applications from entrepreneurs of new automotive-related products. At 181, the number surpasses the previous high of 120 applications. “Based on interest...