MPMC members are invited to live chat with entrepreneur and co-founder of Formula Drift Jim Liaw during the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) Facebook Live Chat on Wednesday, July 21 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. Liaw’s passion for motorsports has evolved into a successful career that has introduced and...

The automotive specialty-equipment industry has largely weathered the pandemic, with many companies -- including those that sell racing and performance parts -- reporting sales growth over the past year. Findings from the new “SEMA State of the Industry—Spring 2021” report indicate that the majority...

With new vehicles equipped with ADAS technology, SEMA manufacturers, engineers, and installers must learn how to integrate aftermarket products onto the vehicles while maintaining OEM functionality and compliance. MPMC Members are invited to take part in a new 3-Part webinar series which highlights...

SBN’s recent webinar on Asserting Yourself in the Workplace featured an impressive panel of industry leaders sharing personal stories and tips for achieving understanding and respect in difficult work situations. Featuring Mike Spagnola, VP of OEM & product development at SEMA; Karen Salvaggio...

The SBN is excited to join the industry at the 2021 SEMA Show, the first industry-wide, in-person gathering in nearly two years. Taking place November 2-5, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the weeklong event will allow SBN members to reconnect with one another after being physically distanced for so long...

Representing the SBN and serving as leaders for the automotive aftermarket industry, the SBN announced three new members who will serve on the network’s Select Committee. In addition to the newly elected members listed below, the SBN welcomes back Network Chair Cathy Clark of Bob Cook Sales, Chair...

Before launching her own consulting company, “Hey Shannon Quick Question,” Shannon Welch spent nearly a decade as former communications director at ULTRA4 Racing, the company behind King of the Hammers. During a recent SBN Facebook Live Chat, Welch shared her career journey and inspired SBN members...

Since the #SheIsSEMA campaign began nearly three years ago, the SBN has highlighted the contributions of women in the automotive industry. Open to all SBN members, the #SheIsSEMA spotlight program provides the opportunity for women in the in the industry to share their career successes and stories...

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...