On May 14, 2010, Dorian Comeau, owner of House of Boost in Lenexa, Kansas, was severely injured while testing a 1,500 hp LS-powered off-road racer, which his company had just completed. The injury has left Comeau paralyzed with untold and still increasing medical expenses. To help deal with these expenses, members of the industry and friends of Comeau banned together and established the Drive to Survive event.

News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

Negotiating is a critical business skill. Proficiency at negotiations can be developed by anyone for use in every type of sale, including products, ideas and even selling oneself for a better job, salary or benefits. Now you can learn the keys to successful negotiating in a revealing new SEMA webinar.

News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.

The SEMA Show is the place where specialty-equipment buyers find everything they need for what’s ahead: new products and technologies, top manufacturers, fresh ideas and answers and inspiration to help build their businesses.

The Professional Restylers Organization (PRO), a SEMA council, invites all industry professionals to attend its first NovemberFest reception to meet and network with OEM restylers, manufacturers, industry media and others on Tuesday, November 2, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., in the Las Vegas Hilton, Ballroom D.

SEMA praised the United States Senate for passing the “Small Business Jobs and Credit Act” (HR 5297). The bill will be signed into law by President Obama pending imminent ratification by the House of Representatives.

The legislation creates a $30 billion fund to provide banks with less than $10 billion in assets access to capital to lend specifically to small businesses while providing tax incentives to encourage business development. In addition, the bill includes $12 billion in tax cuts and stronger government loan guarantees.

News and updates from SEMA's councils and committees.