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Industry reps tell retailers: Prepare for NGO conflict-diamond survey
New York—Jewelers of America (JA), the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) and the World Diamond Council (WDC) are urging retailers to be prepared for a conflict-diamond survey now being fielded...
December 22, 2006 | National Jeweler Network
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Jewelers for Children names new board
New York—Jewelers for Children has elected Howard Sherwood, co-president of Daniel's Jewelers, as the new chairman of its board of directors.
October 05, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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U.S. retailers get poor grade from NGOs
New York—A new survey from non-governmental organizations Global Witness and Amnesty International USA indicates that the American retail-jewelry industry is failing to take adequate measures...
February 22, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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JA Town Hall: Independent jewelers must diversify
New York—As part of its educational program at the recent JCK Las Vegas show, Jewelers of America (JA) held an extended session of its Town Hall Forums.
June 07, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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JA supports 'Sales Tax Fairness' bill
New York—Throwing its support behind a measure it believes will level the retail tax playing field, Jewelers of America (JA) has encouraged the swift passage of the "Sales Tax Fairness and...
May 24, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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JA issues call to action on Kimberley Process
New York—As Kimberley Process (KP) participants meet at their plenary this week, Jewelers of America (JA) is urging them to complete the work started in 2003.
November 06, 2006 | National Jeweler Network
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JA reaches milestone in JFC donations
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) members have given more than $100,000 in individual donations to Jewelers For Children (JFC), the jewelry industry's national charity.
March 24, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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JA asks Congress to support sales tax changes
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) has signed and endorsed a letter asking members of Congress to pass the Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act.
November 19, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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JA bench-certification scholarships still available
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) is encouraging jewelers in select southern states to take advantage of the JA Bench Jeweler Certification scholarship fund, as seven $750 scholarships are...
September 24, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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AGS, JA form bench jeweler task force
New York—The American Gem Society (AGS) and Jewelers of America (JA), along with bench jewelry industry leaders, have formed the Bench Jeweler Education Resource Forum, a task force to examine...
September 13, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Rangel to speak at JA New York
New York—U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel, who heads one of Congress' most powerful committees, is slated to be the guest speaker at the opening ceremony of the JA New York Summer Show, on...
July 18, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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JVC announces new board, irradiated-gemstone seminar
New York—More than 150 jewelry industry leaders gathered at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on Jan. 11 to welcome the Jewelers Vigilance Committee's (JVC) newly elected board.
January 28, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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JA assists members in De Beers settlement
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) has released three guidance documents to assist its members in answering consumer and media questions on the De Beers Indirect Purchaser/Reseller class-action...
January 11, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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JA elects new chairman, director
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) has elected John Green of Lux Bond and Green as its new chairman of the board of directors, and has named Peter Engel of Fred Meyer Jewelers as a board...
August 15, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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JA centennial recognized by Congress
New York—Jewelers of America's (JA) 100th anniversary has been recognized by Congress and recorded in the Congressional Record, the daily publication of the federal government.
October 04, 2006 | National Jeweler Network
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U.S. government acts quickly on Kimberley Process critique
New York—In response to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that found weaknesses in several areas of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP) implementation...
October 02, 2006 | National Jeweler Network
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JA praises passage of store-improvement legislation
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) welcomes the two-year extension of the 15-year depreciation on store improvements recently signed into law by President Bush.
October 07, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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JA launches online sales training
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) launched the online course component of its new educational initiative for sales associates, J-Biz, at the JA New York Winter Show on Tuesday.
January 23, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Southeastern Findings donates $7,500 in scholarships
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) has announced that Atlanta-based Southeastern Findings will sponsor 10 JA Bench Jeweler Certification scholarships in 2008, for a total of $7,500.
March 20, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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JA to Congress: Take action on Burmese gemstones
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) has sent letters to Congress as well as an advisory to its members detailing its deep concern over the current unrest in Burma and its military government's...
October 10, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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