JA in the News

New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, is seeking nominations for the best and brightest rising talents to be featured in Jewelers of America’s 20 Under 40 Program. The program recognizes outstanding professionals in both jewelry retail and supplier businesses that serve the fine jewelry industry.

New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has elected a new Chair and Executive Committee, along with new Directors to its Board of Directors

New York, NY – Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) and Jewelers of America (JA) announce the winning participant of the 2025 Emerging Jewelers Accelerator Program (EJAP), a series of interactive workshops designed to provide selected new retail jewelry entrepreneurs with a deeper understanding of how to build and maintain a successful business in the jewelry industry.

New York, NY – The Halls of Congress were especially busy this year, as Jewelers of America leadership and members met with lawmakers to discuss policies and issues impacting the jewelry industry. The annual fly-in, led by the Jewelers of America Political Action Committee (JAPAC), was held on Wednesday, September 17. JAPAC is the only PAC that supports the fine jewelry industry in Washington, D.C.

New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace; and MJSA, the alliance of jewelry makers, designers, and related suppliers dedicated to professional excellence; have finalized their affiliation agreement. The affiliation was announced in May and since then, the associations have been working diligently to integrate their operations and sign the affiliation agreement.

New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, returned to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, August 19th to continue its advocacy efforts with the top executives from the Trump administration.

New York, NY –Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, announced the recipients of the Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship and the Jewelers of America Scholarship programs for 2025. The Holtzman scholarship supports bringing new talent into the bench jeweler profession, while Jewelers of America scholarships are awarded to employees at JA member stores toward industry diploma, professional development, and certification programs.

New York, NY –– Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has announced its slate of Learning Workshops for the rest of 2025, partnering with state associations in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Georgia.