SEMA praised the United States Senate for passing the “Small Business Jobs and Credit Act” (HR 5297). The bill will be signed into law by President Obama pending imminent ratification by the House of Representatives. The legislation creates a $30 billion fund to provide banks with less than $10...

As of April 1, 2011, it will be illegal to sell or install a wheel weight in New York that contains lead. The state joins several others that have enacted laws banning the manufacture, sale and use of lead weights. California’s law went into effect on January 1, 2010. Illinois, Maine, Vermont and...

This year’s mid-term elections are the most anticipated in recent memory. Last week, SEMA provided a complete list of voter registration/absentee ballot forms for all 50 states (click here to find your state and to vote early). We also encourage SEMA members to become engaged by supporting SEMA...

Earlier this year, the Tire Industry Association (TIA) and SEMA announced the creation of the Global Tire Expo—Powered by TIA, a tire industry-only part of the SEMA Show. The new Expo is open to all segments of the tire industry, including automotive, commercial, retreading, recycling and more. View...

Buyers! The deadline to register early for the 2010 SEMA Show is quickly approaching. October 17 is your last day to save $50 on early-bird registration. Register early and pay just $25!

At the 2009 SEMA Show, nearly 10% of total buyers were specifically tire and wheel buyers. That was the second-largest buyer category of Show attendees. And that percentage has been rising. In 2005, just 7% of all buyers were tire/wheel buyers, and that number has climbed gradually every year since.

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Each year SEMA receives inquiries from media and buyers who are looking for specific product and vehicle applications. This form will enable us to direct these inquiries to you and your company. Thank you for your participation in this free program.

National Performance Warehouse (NPW) named Pat Saunders to the newly created position of vice president of sales and marketing west, effective September 13. With the appointment, Saunders is responsible for West Coast business development, including strengthening the sales forces both inside and out...

Dealerships continue to face many challenges and are constantly reassessing how and where they allocate their budgets. The existing landscape confronting dealers requires, more than ever, stringent expense control, profit optimization, and product diversification. Integrating a fully operational...