Several bills introduced in Iowa in 2018 are now dead as they failed to pass before the legislative deadline.

The U.S. gross domestic product will be reduced by nearly $3 billion and 134,000 American jobs will be lost if the U.S. imposes 25% tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports, according to a study released by the National Retail Federation and the Consumer Technology Association.

Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be celebrated this year on July 13.

More than 110 representatives from SEMA-member companies will descend on the nation’s capital to participate in SEMA’s 2018 Washington Rally, Wednesday, May 16.

Exhibitors have begun selecting their spaces for the 2018 SEMA Show—to be held October 30–November 2, in Las Vegas—during the Priority Booth Space Selection Process.

Voting for the election is being conducted through an online service until May 22.

SEMA News is looking to highlight top-tier talent in the automotive aftermarket industry who are age 35 and younger.

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

The ninth annual SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit will take place in Las Vegas, Monday, June 25–Tuesday, June 26, 2018.

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.