Finalists to submit materials for judging to determine winners   North Andover, Mass., – October 27, 2026 – The Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) announced the finalists for the 2027 Industry Awards live on its multiple Social Media platforms. MEA President, Chris Cook held the Finalists Presentation, in which The Top 12 Retailers, Top 12 Installers, Top 5 Technicians, and Top 5 ...

October 27, 2026 — The Mobile Electronics Association will announce the finalists for the 2027 Mobile Electronics Industry Awards today at 5:00 PM Eastern. Every category will be revealed at once, across both the retail and non-retail sides of the industry: Distributors, Sales Rep Firms, Sales Reps, Vendors in eight product categories, Support Techs, Expeditors, Rookie, Trusted Tech, Sales Pros, ...

New monthly video and audio program from the Mobile Electronics Association opens with Angel Rivera of Laketown Speed and Sound, who went from the install bay to part owner across 25 years at the same shop North Andover, MA – October 19, 2026 – The Mobile Electronics Association today launched the Mobile Electronics Report, a monthly video and audio program for ...

Continuous efforts to share and learn will ensure the industry’s longevity, according to Rookie of the Year Meghan Watson. Words by Rosa Sophia Rookie of the Year Meghan Watson grew up around engines, helping her father and grandfather work on their projects. “I think that primed me for the position I’m in now,” she said, adding that she joined the ...

Michael Betts—one of this year’s Top 5 Vendor Support Techs—says it’s best to know your strengths and focus on honing them. Words by Jamie Sorcher Before Michael Betts could talk, he was into cars. “My mother told me that when I was a toddler, if there was a car scene on TV, like a high-speed chase, I would stop, look ...

Presenters at KnowledgeFest offer the same advice: With a strong team, anything is possible. Words by Rosa Sophia We’ve often heard how important it is to share information in order to strengthen the industry. Within the pages of this publication, technicians and salespeople alike have said there are no secrets—just different methods of application. This is evident during industry trainings ...

At KnowledgeFest Atlantic City, DAS and VOXX aimed to provide a good experience for attendees, who sought support and shared challenges with reps. Words by Rosa Sophia Although KnowledgeFest Atlantic City had lower attendance this year, training opportunities were close to the show floor and offered more opportunities for networking. Seth Halstead, director of marketing at VOXX, said this resulted ...

Everyone has a story to tell. Here’s why it’s important to share your lessons learned, challenges and perspectives with the industry. To do so, please fill out our survey. Words by Rosa Sophia For years, Mobile Electronics magazine has gathered feedback and shared stories and experiences of industry professionals. The goal? Helping everyone to grow—together. You can help, too, by ...