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• Legislative Update: Tax Reform on Horizon|August 8, 2017
  At the half-way mark, 2017 has proven to be a challenging year in Washington, D.C., with heightened debate and disagreement. Our latest update on Jewelers of America’s current legislative... Read More >
• A Member's Perspective: Defending Jewelry Industry Interests|June 21, 2017
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• Industry Risk Report: Spring 2017|May 12, 2017
  Read the latest Industry Risk Report for Jewelers of America Members covering issues related to consumer confidence in the jewelry industry: the Kimberley Process, lab-grown diamonds and conflict minerals.... Read More >
• 5 Legislative Issues JA Is Watching|February 22, 2017
  With the New Year came major changes in Washington, D.C., with Republicans now controlling the Legislative and Executive Branches for the first time since 2000. This shift in power... Read More >
• A Year in Advocacy|December 9, 2016
  More than a century ago, Jewelers of America was founded by jewelers for jewelers to advance the professionalism and ethics of the jewelry industry. Today, we stand as the... Read More >
• 2016 Election: What It Means for Jewelers|November 10, 2016
  While the dust settles on the results of the 2016 Presidential and Congressional elections, Jewelers of America has prepared a summary of the big changes on Capitol Hill and... Read More >
• Industry Risk Report: Fall 2016|November 3, 2016
  Check out the latest Industry Risk Report for Jewelers of America Members, which looks at three hot issues we are currently watching – from Burmese gems to synthetic diamonds.... Read More >
• Burmese Ban Lifted, AGTA & JA Visit Myanmar|October 17, 2016
  Just prior to President Obama lifting U.S. sanctions on Burmese ruby and jade imports, AGTA organized a trip to... Read More >