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The 2010 SEMA Show marked the first time that Audi had an exhibit at the annual specialty-equipment market showcase. All around the Show floor, customized Audis caught the eye of Showgoers, in addition to the official Audi display.

After months of inaction and missed opportunities, the United States Senate is prepared to take up legislation to remove the 1099 reporting requirement which was included as a revenue-raising provision with the health care law. The “Small Business Paperwork Relief Act” would remove the requirement...

The U.S. government estimates that less than 1% of U.S. small businesses currently export, even though there’s huge demand for high-quality, American-made products.

That “new Ford engine” was the FE series V8 — so named for its Ford/Edsel applications. When the article was written, Edelbrock had already bought an Edsel Pacer and was developing a triple-carburetor manifold for it.

In comments to a proposed inspection regulation issued by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, SEMA supported a provision that would exempt vehicles registered as exhibition vehicles from OBD II requirements. Under state law, an exhibition vehicle is defined as a motor vehicle which is...

The Chinese State Council has launched a six-month campaign to enforce laws against counterfeited and pirated goods at the production and distribution levels. The special intellectual property rights (IPR) campaign is focusing on product areas subject to high levels of infringement, such as music...

You don’t have to be a geek or techie to understand social media; all you need is a passion for your job, according to Rick Calvert, CEO and co-founder of BlogWorld and New Media Expo, who hosted the SEMA webinar entitled, “Connect With Customers on Blogs: What You Need to Know.” “During the 2000...

Thousands tune in regularly to watch television hosts Matt Steele, Bruno Massel, Kevin Byrd and Bryan Fuller modify cars and trucks on national TV. The four experts will take viewers on an exclusive tour of the 2010 SEMA Show in a SPEED TV special premiering Sunday, December 19, 2010, at 8:00 p.m....

Through SEMA's Congressional District Site Visit program, Rep. Grace Napolitano and Rep. Joe Donnelly met with SEMA members in their home districts.