U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has opened nearly seven miles of trails in the north end of Recapture Canyon in San Juan County, Utah, to motorized recreation.

Legislation (H.B. 2402) to create a special procedure for a person in possession of an abandoned antique vehicle to apply for and receive title to the vehicle was approved by the West Virginia House and Senate.

A West Virginia House Resolution supporting the passage of legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to roll back ethanol fuel requirements was approved by the West Virginia House.

After several conversations with SEMA staff and members of the collector car hobby in Nevada, legislation to alter the registration requirements for “classic” vehicles will be withdrawn for the year by the bill’s sponsor.

Legislation to promote and fund outdoor recreation and tourism development by establishing the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority (KMRA) has been approved by the Kentucky Legislature and sent to the governor for his signature and enactment into law.

Register here for the 2017 SEMA Show, taking place in Las Vegas, October 31–November 3.

In the HR industry, change is quite normal as benefits, employee relations and employment laws and regulations modify often.

In addition to the recruitment tips found periodically in SEMA eNews, keep an eye out for monthly listings of jobs fairs and online virtual career fairs focused specifically on the automotive aftermarket industry.

The second SEMA Export Fair, to be held July 25–26, 2017, at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, is designed for SEMA members who are interested in learning how to sell to 90% of the world’s customers who reside outside the United States.

Time is running out to register as an exhibitor for the 2017 SEMA Australia Business Development Program, to be held in Melbourne, May 23–27.