The question is often asked, “Why should my company join a council?” The answer is simple. SEMA councils open the doors and provide you exposure to industry leaders, decision makers, trendsetters and a community of like-minded individuals who share your passion and desire to see business succeed and...

A collection of photos featuring the Ford F-Series products entered into the 2011 SEMA Show New Products Showcase.

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities. Click on an item for more details.

SEMA continues its Town Hall Meetings for 2012 with a trip to St. Charles, Illinois, for a Town Hall hosted by Winners Circle Speed & Custom Inc. at the Pheasant Run Resort, Friday, February 24, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

If you missed last weekend’s one-hour SPEED TV special that was dedicated entirely to the 2011 SEMA Show, you’re in luck. The program is scheduled to re-air in January.

As a member of the Association, we need your recommendation of industry leaders to serve on the SEMA Board of Directors. Our industry has many individuals who would be an asset to the SEMA Board, but oftentimes those individuals aren’t immediately apparent to the committee that is responsible for...

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. Here are some of the latest classifieds posted to the website.

They say that hindsight is 20/20. The March 2011 issue of SEMA News featured a Best Practices article on the how and why of disaster planning, calling special attention to acts of God and other sudden business interruptions (see callout box). Now, several months later, ATC Composites COO Chris...

For 2012, Dodge will launch a new minivan tailored to the Class 1 commercial van market, competing directly with the Ford Transit Connect.

Following a successful SEMA Show, it’s time to catch our breath and perhaps take a moment to ponder where we go from here.