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From networking and educational events to trade shows and conferences, there is something for everyone.</li> 349</ul></div> 350<!-- END: Modules Anywhere --></span> 351</li><li class="item-910 deeper parent"><a href="/events/industry-events-calendar" >Industry Events Calendar</a><ul class="nav-child unstyled small"><li class="item-1163"><a href="/events/industry-events-calendar/ja-events" >JA Events</a></li><li class="item-911"><a href="/events/industry-events-calendar/webinar-series" >Webinar Series</a></li><li class="item-1164"><a href="/events/industry-events-calendar/events-workshops" >Events/Workshops</a></li><li class="item-1165"><a href="/events/industry-events-calendar/international" >International</a></li><li class="item-1166"><a href="/events/industry-events-calendar/state-regional-association-conference" >State/Regional Conferences</a></li><li class="item-1167"><a href="/events/industry-events-calendar/trade-shows" >Trade Shows</a></li></ul></li><li class="item-914"><a href="https://gemawards.jewelers.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GEM Awards</a></li></ul></li><li class="item-915 current active deeper parent"><a href="/news/ja-in-the-news" >News</a><ul class="nav-child unstyled small"><li class="item-1032 divider"><span class="separator "><!-- START: Modules Anywhere --> 352 353<div class="custom news" > 354 <ul> 355<li><a href="https://nationaljeweler.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="/images/menu/menu-600x300-news.jpg" alt="news"></a></li> 356<li><a href="/news/ja-in-the-news">JA in the News</a><br> <a href="/news/ja-members-in-the-news">JA Members in the News</a><br> <a href="https://nationaljeweler.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Jeweler</a></li> 357<li>Stay informed with updates from Jewelers of America, JA members and industry news from our trade publication, National Jeweler.</li> 358</ul></div> 359<!-- END: Modules Anywhere --></span> 360</li><li class="item-916 current active"><a href="/news/ja-in-the-news" >JA in the News</a></li><li class="item-917"><a href="/news/ja-members-in-the-news" >JA Members in the News</a></li><li class="item-1344"><a href="/news/podcast" >Podcast</a></li><li class="item-918"><a href="https://nationaljeweler.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Jeweler</a></li></ul></li><li class="item-919 deeper parent"><a href="/buying-jewelry" >Buying Jewelry</a><ul class="nav-child unstyled small"><li class="item-1033 divider"><span class="separator "><!-- START: Modules Anywhere --> 361 362<div class="custom buying-jewelry" > 363 <ul> 364<li><a href="/buying-jewelry/shop-with-a-member-jeweler/find-a-jeweler"><img src="/images/menu/menu-600x300-buying.jpg" alt="buying jewelry"></a></li> 365<li><a href="/buying-jewelry/shop-with-a-member-jeweler">Shop With A Member Jeweler</a><br> <a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-buying-guides">Jewelry Buying Guides</a><br> <a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-styles">Jewelry Styles</a><br> <a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-repair-and-care">Jewelry Repair & Care</a></li> 366<li>Everything you need to know about buying jewelry is here in one place - including a directory of the most reputable jewelers across the country, JA Members. Find one near you and shop with confidence for your next jewelry purchase.</li> 367</ul></div> 368<!-- END: Modules Anywhere --></span> 369</li><li class="item-920 deeper parent"><a href="/buying-jewelry/shop-with-a-member-jeweler" >Shop With A Member Jeweler</a><ul class="nav-child unstyled small"><li class="item-921"><a href="/buying-jewelry/shop-with-a-member-jeweler/find-a-jeweler" >Find A Jeweler</a></li><li class="item-923"><a href="/buying-jewelry/shop-with-a-member-jeweler/ja-100" >JA 100</a></li><li class="item-1316"><a href="/buying-jewelry/shop-with-a-member-jeweler/20-under-40" >20 Under 40</a></li><li class="item-1326"><a href="/buying-jewelry/shop-with-a-member-jeweler/case-awards" >CASE Awards</a></li><li class="item-1098"><a href="/buying-jewelry/shop-with-a-member-jeweler/jewelry-shopping-faqs" >Jewelry Shopping FAQs</a></li></ul></li><li class="item-925 deeper parent"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-buying-guides" >Jewelry Buying Guides</a><ul class="nav-child unstyled small"><li class="item-926"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-buying-guides/birthstones" >Birthstones</a></li><li class="item-927"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-buying-guides/anniversary" >Anniversary</a></li><li class="item-928"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-buying-guides/engagement-and-wedding" >Engagement & Wedding</a></li><li class="item-931"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-buying-guides/diamond-buying-guide" >Diamond Buying Guide</a></li><li class="item-936 parent"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-buying-guides/gemstone-buying-guide" >Gemstone Buying Guide</a></li><li class="item-961"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-buying-guides/pearl-buying-guide" >Pearl Buying Guide</a></li><li class="item-962 parent"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-buying-guides/jewelry-metals-buying-guide" >Jewelry Metals Buying Guide</a></li></ul></li><li class="item-968 deeper parent"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-styles" >Jewelry Styles</a><ul class="nav-child unstyled small"><li class="item-1089"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-styles/bracelets" >Bracelets</a></li><li class="item-1090"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-styles/earrings" >Earrings</a></li><li class="item-1091"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-styles/necklaces" >Necklaces</a></li><li class="item-1092"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-styles/rings" >Rings</a></li><li class="item-1093"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-styles/watches" >Watches</a></li><li class="item-1094"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-styles/chains" >Chains</a></li></ul></li><li class="item-969 deeper parent"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-repair-and-care" >Jewelry Repair & Care</a><ul class="nav-child unstyled small"><li class="item-1095"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-repair-and-care/jewelry-repair" >Jewelry Repair</a></li><li class="item-1096"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-repair-and-care/jewelry-care" >Jewelry Care</a></li><li class="item-970"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-repair-and-care/jewelry-insurance" >Jewelry Insurance</a></li><li class="item-1221"><a href="/buying-jewelry/jewelry-repair-and-care/appraisals" >Appraisals</a></li></ul></li></ul></li><li class="item-1074 deeper parent"><a href="/about" >About</a><ul class="nav-child unstyled small"><li class="item-1140"><a href="/about/code-of-professional-practices" >Code of Professional Practices</a></li><li class="item-1141"><a href="/about/industry-impact" >JA Advocacy</a></li><li class="item-1142"><a href="/about/board-of-directors" >Board of Directors</a></li><li class="item-1143"><a href="/about/staff" >Staff</a></li><li class="item-1144"><a href="/about/contact" >Contact</a></li></ul></li>
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780 Jewelers of America Announces 2026 Recipients of 20 Under 40 Program </h3> 781 782 783 784 </div> 785</div> 786 787 788 789 790<div class='row'> 791<div class='col-sm-4'> 792 <div class="pull-left item-image"> 793 <img 794 src="/images/news/JA-Press-Release-800x400.jpg" alt="" itemprop="thumbnailUrl"/> 795 </div> 796</div> 797<div class='col-sm-8'> 798 799<div class='created-date'> 800April 21, 2026</div> 801 802 803 804<p>New York, NY â Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has announced the recipients of its 2026 20 Under 40 Program. The annual recognition celebrates young professionals under the age of 40 who exemplify exceptional leadership, creativity, and commitment to advancing the jewelry industry.</p> 805 806 807 808 809<div class="readmore"> 810 <a href="/news/ja-in-the-news/jewelers-of-america-announces-2026-recipients-of-20-under-40-program" itemprop="url" aria-label="Read more: Jewelers of America Announces 2026 Recipients of 20 Under 40 Program"> 811 <span class="icon-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span> 812 Read Now > </a> 813 </div> 814 815 816 817</div></div> </div> 818 <div class="leading-6" 819 itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"> 820 821<div class='item-category'> 822JA in the News</div> 823 824<div class='item-category'> 825</div> 826 827<div class='item-title'> 828 <div class="page-header"> 829 <h3 itemprop="name"> 830 Introducing Jewelers of America's 20 Under 40, Class of 2026 </h3> 831 832 833 834 </div> 835</div> 836 837 838 839 840<div class='row'> 841<div class='col-sm-4'> 842 <div class="pull-left item-image"> 843 <img 844 src="/images/news/20under40-2025-Web_Page_Graphic.png" alt="20 Under 40 Class of 2025" itemprop="thumbnailUrl"/> 845 </div> 846</div> 847<div class='col-sm-8'> 848 849<div class='created-date'> 850April 21, 2026</div> 851 852 853 854Jewelers of America is proud to announce the 20 Under 40, Class of 2026! 855 856 857 858<div class="readmore"> 859 <a href="/news/ja-in-the-news/introducing-jewelers-of-america-s-20-under-40-class-of-2026" itemprop="url" aria-label="Read more: Introducing Jewelers of America's 20 Under 40, Class of 2026"> 860 <span class="icon-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span> 861 Read Now > </a> 862 </div> 863 864 865 866</div></div> </div> 867 <div class="leading-7" 868 itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"> 869 870<div class='item-category'> 871JA in the News</div> 872 873<div class='item-category'> 874</div> 875 876<div class='item-title'> 877 <div class="page-header"> 878 <h3 itemprop="name"> 879 Jewelers of America Opens Impact Initiative Applications </h3> 880 881 882 883 </div> 884</div> 885 886 887 888 889<div class='row'> 890<div class='col-sm-4'> 891 <div class="pull-left item-image"> 892 <img 893 src="/images/news/JA-Press-Release-800x400.jpg" alt="" itemprop="thumbnailUrl"/> 894 </div> 895</div> 896<div class='col-sm-8'> 897 898<div class='created-date'> 899April 10, 2026</div> 900 901 902 903<p>New York, NY â Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses in the fine jewelry marketplace, announces the opening of the application period for Jewelers of America Impact Initiative, a multifaceted program dedicated to fostering the growth and sustainability of the jewelry industry.</p> 904 905 906 907 908<div class="readmore"> 909 <a href="/news/ja-in-the-news/jewelers-of-america-opens-impact-initiative-applications" itemprop="url" aria-label="Read more: Jewelers of America Opens Impact Initiative Applications"> 910 <span class="icon-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span> 911 Read Now > </a> 912 </div> 913 914 915 916</div></div> </div> 917 <div class="leading-8" 918 itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/BlogPosting"> 919 920<div class='item-category'> 921JA in the News</div> 922 923<div class='item-category'> 924</div> 925 926<div class='item-title'> 927 <div class="page-header"> 928 <h3 itemprop="name"> 929 Jewelers of America Opens 2026 CASE Awards Entry Period </h3> 930 931 932 933 </div> 934</div> 935 936 937 938 939<div class='row'> 940<div class='col-sm-4'> 941 <div class="pull-left item-image"> 942 <img 943 src="/images/news/JA-Press-Release-800x400.jpg" alt="" itemprop="thumbnailUrl"/> 944 </div> 945</div> 946<div class='col-sm-8'> 947 948<div class='created-date'> 949February 9, 2026</div> 950 951 952 953<p>New York, NY â Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, is now accepting entries for the 2026 CASE Awards, its national jewelry design competition. The CASE Awards honor designers who exhibit Creativity, Artistry, Style and Excellence in jewelry design. The competition is open to all employees of JA Member retailers and suppliers and MJSA Members, with entries accepted from February 9 through March 20, 2026.</p> 954 955 956 957 958<div class="readmore"> 959 <a href="/news/ja-in-the-news/jewelers-of-america-opens-2026-case-awards-entry-period" itemprop="url" aria-label="Read more: Jewelers of America Opens 2026 CASE Awards Entry Period"> 960 <span class="icon-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></span> 961 Read Now > </a> 962 </div> 963 964 965 966</div></div>
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