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...

SEMA eNews highlights the websites of SEMA-member companies through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section each week. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, e-mail your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the e-mail...

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...

Through a reorganization and sale of its diesel OEM business, Holley Performance Products has emerged from Chapter 11 and reduced its debt by more than $59 million.

Racing news: The NASCAR Hall of Fame has revealed the 25 nominees for the 2011 class, of which 20 are repeats from 2010; Earnhardt Childress Racing Engines has worked out an agreement to supply engines to the No. 99 Gainsco Daytona Prototype Grand Am Rolex Series team; Will Power put an end to the...

A Commerce Department report released two weeks ago showed capital spending plans rose 2.1% in May from April, and was 18.4% above its level a year ago. And despite jitters that some measure of economic recovery has slowed, The Wall Street Journal reports that companies including 3M and Cummins have...