First published in 1997, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) Legacy electronic catalog standard was retired on December 31st, 2012, and is longer supported or updated by AAIA.

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

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here).

Upcoming China-related webinars:

As a member of the Association, we need your recommendation of industry leaders to serve on the SEMA Board of Directors.

Ray Datt Joins the Marx Group Advisors as Vice President Ray Datt has joined the Marx Group Advisors as vice president. In addition to continuing as the president of the strategic- and business-planning company R D & Associates.

Oval Track Racing Returns to Irwindale Speedway for 2013 Team 211 Entertainment, the new operators of the newly renamed Irwindale Event Center (formerly Irwindale Speedway), recently announced that oval track racing will return to Irwindale.

SEMA's manufacturing members are invited to participate in the Honda/Acura Measuring Session taking place Wednesday, January 9, at the American Honda facilities in Torrance, California.

The 2013 Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) Media Trade Conference will be held January 22–24 at the Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North in Santa Ana, California.

New research from Pew Internet Research and others indicates that the United States is still in a frenzy over all things mobile—and that you’re losing money if your mobile website is not rendering properly on all devices.