Less than a week after the X Games officially canceled this year’s vert event, it’s back. Transworld Business takes you through the whole process, with a look at what went on behind the scenes.

In its first major production since 2005’s acclaimed Skate More, DVS’ Video Production Department proudly presents its latest offering appropriately titled “Dudes, Dudes, Dudes.”

Check out what’s going on with SIMA for the month of April. For more information, visit SIMA’s official Web site, HERE.

Board Shaping-icon Mike Eaton closes up shop for the last time at his Southern California location and retires to the big island of Hawaii, where he plans to continue surfing. Read the entire San Diego Union Tribune story here.

Signal Snowboards is excited to unveil its ultra slick, super mind-blowing 3-stage rocker board, which will be available in Fall 2008.

Valen Williams, Dane Williams’ mother, voices her opinion about the way her son’s death has been handled by the media.

DC announced Wednesday, April 2, that Damon Way, the brand’s co-founder and executive vice president, will transition to a consultant role for the brand and has been named Chief Brand Officer at LA’s Incase Design.

Element hosted it’s 2008 Fall Eden Collection preview party, featuring artwork, performances and installations from the Element Eden Advocates, Thursday, March 27, at LA’s Hangar 1018, and Transworld was there to snap some photos and get the skinny on what’s happening with this major skate brand and it’s newest project.

Skate shoe retailer Duffs International was sold to its UK distributor today, Wednesday, March 19, by the brand’s Canadian parent company, Genfoot, Inc., resulting in several US employee lay-offs and headquarter shut downs, including the Oceanside, Calif. location.

Surfing America’s executive director Mike Gerard talks about new membership criteria.