Momentum for the SEMA Show continues to build as November draws closer. With the announcement of Ford as the featured automaker of the 2009 Show, bloggers and other members of the media are eagerly anticipating the new products, vehicles and overall entertainment that the Show annually supplies.

Two great items up for sale at the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser include a Thomas Kinkade print of the Daytona 500 and a gold necklace featuring 120 diamonds.

Create additional awareness and momentum for your 2009 SEMA Show product intros by submitting new product information for inclusion in SEMA eNews.

Volunteers are working hard on behalf of children's charities, creating fundraising activities during the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser that include the Show 'N Shine car show, Pinewood Drag Race and various sponsorship programs.

More than 50 drivers from NASCAR, IRL and NHRA, as well as entertainment and industry celebrities, are offering autographed cars at the SEMA Pinewood Drag Race.

Feature your ride—classic, hot rod, muscle, rat rod, special-interest, truck—in SEMA's public car show at the Pasadena Convention Center, August 1st. The Show ‘N Shine features world-renowned hot rod and automotive designer/fabricator Chip Foose as the event’s grand marshal.

Your business decisions not only impact your operation today, but also directly impact its future tomorrow. SEMA's July 23rd webinar, “Don't Waste This Crisis—Create Competitive Advantages and New Opportunities,” provides 10 action steps that companies need to take to stay competitive in today’s specialty-equipment market.

The last of three incremental federal minimum wage increases kicks in July 24, setting the new wage at $7.25 an hour.