Light-vehicle sales in China rose 53% in the first five months of the year to nearly 7.2 million units, according to J.D. Power and Associates. It’s hard to ignore that kind of momentum. Some SEMA members aren’t. They are headed to Beijing in late September for the SEMA-CIAPE Business Development...

SEMA Show exhibitors: Generate more buzz for your company and its products at the 2010 SEMA Show by offering products to builders through the SEMA Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

Whether you're a rookie or veteran exhibitor of the SEMA Show, in order to have a successful one, follow the 10 steps outlined by Jeff Pressman, CEM, executive vice president and COO, SEMA Show Management, at the recent SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit.

News and updates from SEMA's council and committees.

This Friday, industry professionals and enthusiasts across the country will gather tocelebrate collector cars. The U.S. Senate declared July 9, 2010, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day” when it passed Senate Resolution 513(S. Res. 513) at the request of SEMA and the Automotive RestorationMarket...

Small-business owners and consumers shopping for health insurance have a new tool to learn more about the health care options in their area. The site, www.healthcare.gov, provides information on coverage options, health care providers and important dates for the implementation of the new health care...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) released a study that examines the types of credit used by small businesses, namely bank credits (loans or lines of credit) and trade credits (from suppliers). The study compares companies that use credit (leveraged) with those that do not (unleveraged).

SEMA-supported legislation to extend the emissions inspection exemption to vehicles five model years old or newer has been signed into law by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The new law acknowledges the relatively minimal environmental impact of the vehicles targeted for this exemption and that...

We've just come from the first SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, held May 25–27, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and the feedback we gathered was tremendous. The goal of the summit was to inform attendees about how to maximize each exhibitor's presence, save money on Show expenses, demonstrate how...