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 Anna Re Fine Jewelry Islip, NYBen Shemano Jewelry San Francisco, CABonnie Jennifer Proll New York, NYCarrasco Joyeros Diamond Appraisal by Stoddard West Palm Beach, FLExpress Jewelry Center Concord, NHFast-Fix Trumbull, CT Wellington, FL Atlanta, GA Lewisville, TXGuilford & Company Saint Michaels, MD J. Alexander Fine Jeweler Hewitt, NJMillenia Jewelers Robertsdale, AL MJD Jewelry Flower Mound, TXNYC Wholesale Diamonds New York, NYVisionary Jewelers Overland Park, KS Vixity Sunrise, FLWeston Jewelers Weston, FL   US Jewelry & Gold Gulfport, MS Andrew Hamilton CrawfordSUPPLIERS
 
 
 New York, NY
 
 Aria Gems
 Washington, D.C.
 
 Drukker Designs
 Manassas, VA
 
 Eli Frei
 New York, NY
 
 Nelson Jewellery USA
 Los Angeles, CA
 
 Novell Leibish
 Rahway, NJ
 
 Pac Team America
 Paramus, NJ
 
 United Precious Metal
 Refining
 Alden, NY
 
 
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                    | |  Our Fine Jewelry Editor Preview took place this week, showcasing over 100 pieces of trendsetting jewelry to style makers at Brides, W, Instyle and more. See pics from the event.  | 
 |  Facebook 101 for Jewelers Whether you are starting out promoting your brand on Facebook or want to  take your social engagement to the next level, review these tips on how  and when to post from WR Cobb Online.  | 
 |  |  |  Bill Farmer Jr. Elected New JA Board Chairman JA held its semi-annual Board of Directors meeting in July, welcoming Board Chairman Bill Farmer Jr., of Farmer's Jewelry, and five new Directors to the Board. Learn more about them here.
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 |  Jewelers of America's homepage at www.jewelers.org has a new look designed to make it even more useful to JA Members. Here are three of the biggest updates . . .  | 
 |  The 2013 JA Scholarship application deadline is approaching on September 30th. Take advantage of this membership benefit, which covers costs of industry education (like GIA courses) to expand your skills and advance your career.  | 
 |   JA Retail Members Get Extra Promotion in SeptemberJewelers of America's consumer education arm, Jewelry Information Center, is bringing back the "Little Bit of Bling" Sweepstakes that offers consumers a chance at a gift card to a JA Member retail store of their choice. The promotion will run on JIC's Facebook page in September. It's just one way we are getting consumers excited about shopping with their local Jewelers of America Member jewelers!
 
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 |  |  |  To help you find the best seasonal staffing and new hires, JA is offering 15% off your next single job posting on JA's Jewelry Jobs Search. Use Promo Code HOLIDAYHIRE through 9/30/13.  | 
 |  A Special Offer for Your Sales Associates Take advantage of this special incentive offer from GE Capital's luxury financing program. Through September, JA Member store associates can earn $25 for every five GE Capital credit applications they submit. Get started today!
  
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 |  |  | September 12-13: Jewelers Bench Conference, Sheraton Providence Airport 
 September 28-29: Madison Jewelry Expo, Marriott Madison West
 
 September 29-30: SELECT by Centurion, MGM Grand at Foxwoods, CT
 
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