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Industry Group Awards Jewelry-Design Scholarship
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has awarded the 2020 Cindy Edelstein scholarship to California-based jewelry designer Olivia Shih.The $5,000 grant — named for the jewelry consultant and author, who died in 2016 — is given...
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Oct 26, 2020
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Jewelry Entrepreneur Nancy Brewer Dies
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Jewelry manufacturer Nancy Brewer died in early August, according to a statement by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), where she had been a board member for 10 years.Brewer was the founder and CEO of jewelry-design company Nancy...
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Aug 16, 2020
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Plumb Club Adds to Its Leadership Teams
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The Plumb Club, a trade organization connecting US jewelry suppliers, has shaken up its board and executive committee following an online meeting.Members elected Kristie Nicolosi, CEO of the Kingswood Company, to the board of directors, the Plumb...
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Jun 25, 2020
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JBT Appoints New Chairman
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The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) has chosen Ann Arnold, chief strategy officer for Buyers Intelligence Group (BIG), to head its board of directors.Arnold, who was appointed at the company’s April 30 board meeting, has...
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May 21, 2020
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Jewelry Industry Groups Create Support Network
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A number of trade groups have joined together in an effort to support small jewelry businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The Jeweler Support Network, created by the American Gem Society (AGS) and the Diamond Producers Association (DPA),...
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Mar 30, 2020
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Jewelry Groups Urge Govt. to Support Retailers
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Three jewelry groups have joined the National Retail Federation (NRF) in its efforts to help small US retailers obtain financial aid from the government during the coronavirus shutdown.Jewelers of America (JA), the Jewelers Vigilance...
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Mar 26, 2020
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WJA Campaign Targets Female Self-Purchasers
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has launched a new consumer-marketing campaign aimed at empowering women to buy jewelry for themselves.March Is Me Month will coincide with International Women’s Day, which takes place on March 8, as well as Women’s...
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Mar 03, 2020
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Gem Legacy Adds New Advisory Board Member
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Craig Danforth will join the advisory board of Gem Legacy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting African colored-gemstone mining communities.Danforth, the vice president of client solutions for Jewelers Mutual Group, has more than 25 years...
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Mining
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Jan 23, 2020
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Diversity: A Business Opportunity
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Having a workforce that is more diverse not only makes goodbusiness sense, it makes good economic sense. Companies with a more inclusiveemployee base — i.e., a greater proportion of women and ethnically/culturallydiverse individuals — are more competitive in the...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 15, 2019
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Deborah Yonick
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WJA Brings New Executive Director on Board
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has appointed JenniferMarkas as executive director, succeeding Bernadette Mack. Markas was previously in charge of sustainability reportingand communications at Tiffany & Co., and was an event leader in thejeweler’s first employee...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 08, 2019
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Kathryn Kimmel to Retire from GIA
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Senior vice president and chief marketing officer KathrynKimmel will leave the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) after 29 years. A third-generation jewelry-industry member, Kimmel worked inretail, manufacturing and various other fields within the...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 28, 2019
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WJA Awards over $65K to 49 Recipients
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has revealed thewinners of its 2019 Excellence Awards scholarships and grants. The group will award a total of $65,500 — raised through itsAwards for Excellence Gala, individual member donations...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 17, 2019
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Survey Highlights Gender Bias in Jewelry Trade
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The industry still has its work cut out for it in terms of gender equality, a survey published by the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) indicates. The results of the study showed widely differing awarenessbetween business owners...
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Apr 30, 2019
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WJA Names Excellence Honorees
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has announced thehonorees for its Awards for Excellence, with its mentorship prize going to aman for the first time. Its Visionary Awards recognize females who have...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 24, 2019
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WJA Names New Board Members
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has appointedJacqueline Cassaway, the vice president of merchandising for Starboard CruiseServices, as president-elect. Jenny Luker will remain president and Sara Yood will continue as treasurer.Corporate secretary Rebecca Moskal,...
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Feb 26, 2019
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Jewelers of America Hires Membership Chief
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Jewelers of America (JA) has appointed Regina Ciarleglio asits new director of membership, the trade association said Friday. Ciarleglio, who will oversee JA’s membershipdevelopment and retention, has more than 25 years of experience in the...
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Jan 27, 2019
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JA National Convention to Launch in July
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Jewelers of America (JA) will launch its first NationalConvention in New York next July. The forum — open to jewelry professionals —will feature expert presentations and discussions on issues facing the US and international jewelry industry,...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 28, 2018
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WJA Awards Total of $65K to 45 Women
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has revealed thewinners of its 2018 Excellence Awards scholarships and grants. The group will award a total of $65,000 —raised through its Awards for Excellence Gala, individual member...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 10, 2018
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JBT Appoints New Chairman
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The Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) has appointed MichaelKaplan as chairman, replacing Todd Wolleman, the group said last week. Kaplan (pictured) has been involved in the JBT for 20 years,and was previously first vice...
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Mar 21, 2018
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WJA Honors Women Who Drive Equality
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has announced thehonorees for its Visionary Awards, the newest category in its Awards forExcellence. The awards, which will take place in New York in July,recognize those aimed at advancing...
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Feb 21, 2018
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