JA in the News

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.

New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses in the fine jewelry marketplace, announces the recipients of the inaugural Jewelers of America Impact Initiative, a multifaceted program dedicated to fostering the growth and sustainability of the jewelry industry. Six jewelry trade associations were selected to receive funding for projects that support the industry’s critical need for education, increasing access to the jewelry trade, enhancing ethical practices and environmental responsibility and advancing innovation. The associations selected had a diverse range of programming and served a mix of localized and global audiences.

New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, is proud to announce the promotion of Amanda Gizzi to Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs.

In a move that will streamline and strengthen the U.S. jewelry industry, Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) and Jewelers of America (JA) will sign an affiliation agreement bringing MJSA under the JA umbrella and expanding the influence of both associations.

New York, NY – Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, is now accepting entries for the 2025 CASE Awards, its national jewelry design competition. The CASE Awards honor JA Members who exhibit Creativity, Artistry, Style and Excellence in jewelry design. The competition is open to all employees of JA Member retailers and suppliers, with entries accepted from May 12 through June 16, 2025.