SEMA eNews, Vol. 23, No. 52

SEMA Industry Indicators: U.S. Economy Continues to Recover, But Growth Is Slowing

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Vol. 23, No. 52 December 23, 2020     SEMA Industry Indicators: U.S. Economy Continues to Recover, But Growth is Slowing   A key bright spot in the economic recovery has been the auto sector, which has outpaced many other industries.      ‌ // Breaking News               Submit SEMA Board of Directors Nominations by January 6 Deadline As a member of the Association, we need your recommendation of industry leaders to serve on the SEMA Board of Directors.   Register Now for Week 2 '21 Ford Bronco Sport Measuring Session The event will allow SEMA members to test-fit prototypes, 3D scan, measure, and have close-up experience with the Bronco Sport ahead of the vehicle's public release.   Toyota Reveals Additional SEMA Builds Based on Supra and Tacoma Both the GR Supra Sport Top and TRD-Sport Trailer concepts take performance and adventure to the next level.      ‌ // Business Tools               Upcoming Live Chat: WARN Industries' Erika Marquez on Success and Diversity Join the SEMA Businesswomen's Network as they host a Facebook Live Chat with Erika Marquez, chairwoman of the SEMA Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA), on January 6, at 12:00 p.m. PST.   Job-Hunting? Top Automotive Jobs Here The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country.      ‌ // New Products & Technology     Spy Shots: '22 Ford Explorer Timberline/FX4 Undisguised Here's a first look at the upcoming off-road version of the Ford Explorer completely undisguised.   New Products From B&M, Mac's Tie Downs, Hypertherm and Oracle Lighting SEMA eNews highlights new products from industry companies each week.   Featured Products From Platinum SDC Members Platinum status represents SDC manufacturers that have achieved the pinnacle of product data by putting in the extra effort to provide resellers with the most complete data sets available.      ‌ // Law & Order                    Lawmakers Enact $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill The U.S. Congress passed a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus plan following months of contentious debate over the size and scope of the measure. A bipartisan group of lawmakers helped craft the final measure to be signed into law.      ‌ // People, Places & Racing   ARMO Founder Steve Ames Passes Away Steve Ames of Ames Performance passed away December 20.   Racing News: Texas Motorplex Releases 2021 Schedule News and results from racing and motorsports.   SEMA "She Is" Spotlight: Custom Painter and President of LGE-CTS Motorsports Theresa Contreras Contreras is an active SEMA volunteer and has helped spearhead countless association projects and programs.      ‌ // Shows & Events              Media: Still Time to Register for Media Trade Conference Priority media registration may have passed, but reporters and journalists who would like to participate in the SEMA MPMC Media Trade Conference can still sign up.   Mark Your Calendars Dates and locations have been scheduled for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.     // Hot Links   Lloyd Mats Metro Moulded Parts Original DashMat QA1 REV Wheels Lunati Napier Enterprises Pedal Commander Rampage Products Sinister Diesel     // Classifieds   Industry Jobs     Copyright 2020. SEMA eNews is published each Thursday afternoon by SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, and is distributed to SEMA members and industry professionals in the specialty-equipment market. If you have questions, comments or suggestions about the publication, please contact us at [email protected]. Terms under which this service is provided to you can be found at sema.org/disclaimer. You are receiving this email because you are a member of SEMA, have registered for/exhibited at/attended a SEMA Show or have requested this information. This email was sent to [email protected]   View Online  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe SEMA | 1575 Valley Vista Dr, Diamond Bar, CA, 91765, USA