SPC opens nominations for three council awards; MRC Long-Range Planning Meeting in less than two weeks; PRO meeting features OEM panel discussing automaker relationships with the aftermarket; and more news from SEMA's councils and committees

An array of Show floor and outside shots of Corvettes from the 2008 SEMA Show.

SEMA News offers five guidelines for helping companies gauge the usefulness of their current product information practices. Addressing these steps won't necessarily mean standards compliance, but will help you get headed in the right direction.

What if your company had access to some of the brightest minds in the field, students at a major university who were allowed to focus on the creation and development of a product to which your company might eventually have marketing rights? Read what Texas A&M university is doing to bridge the...

Mentor Jason Bruce and mentee Dan Biezonsky are the perfect success story for the SEMA Mentoring Program, powered by the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN). Not only do they illustrate the program's goal of connecting industry experience with new talent, but they've also developed a lasting...

More than 50 representatives from SEMA-member companies visited Dubai recently to explore business opportunities. Many of the companies also exhibited at the sixth edition of the Automechanika Middle East show, held in Dubai, May 31–June 2.

Daytona International Speedway will hold qualifying for the Daytona 500, the ARCA Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 and the Budweiser Shootout for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series all on February 6.

The recently-launched matchmaking feature on www.semashow.com offers an e-mail feature that enables exhibitors and buyers to contact before, during and after the 2009 SEMA Show.

According to a report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), antilock brake systems have been effective in preventing crashes, especially when combined with an electronic stability control (ESC) system. Nevertheless, the report contains an unexplained rise in accidents...

Here are some resources in place to make planning for the SEMA Show easier and less time consuming. The 2009 SEMA Show is set for Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6, in Las Vegas. For access to all of the information on the SEMA Show, visit www.SEMAShow.com.