Mid-America Jewelers Association

Mid-America Show Adds Zest This year marks the 70^thanniversary of the Mid-America Jewelry Show, formerly known as the Columbus Jewelry Show. And going back to their roots is one goal of the Mid-America Jewelers Association. 70 years ago, the first Ohio jewelry show was held in Cincinnati. And this year, Cincinnati will again be the host city for The SHOW. Centered on the majestic Ohio River, Cincinnati, once dubbed "The Queen City” by Longfellow, offers visitors a glimpse into our nation’s rich history. Show attendees will be able to stroll through charming walkways at the Bicentennial Commons, visit Fountain Square to enjoy live entertainment, see a baseball game at the Great American Ball Park or visit the National Underground Freedom Center to learn about Cincinnati’s role during the Civil War.. View plans as they emerge!
	Senate Passed Standalone Marketplace Fairness Act The vote represents a huge victory for all of us who want to see the sales tax loophole closed. Next stop: the House of Representatives. Read more about this exciting e-fairness development in the Stand with MainStreet blog post.
	Federal Trade Commission Announces upcoming Roundtable-June 19, 2013 Read more>>
	Push to Require Online Sales Tax Divides the G.O.P. For years, conservative Republican lawmakers have been influenced heavily by the antitax activists in Washington, who have dictated outcomes and become the arbiters of what is and is not a tax increase. But on the question of Internet taxation, their voices have begun to be drowned out by the pleas of struggling retailers back home who complain that their online competitors enjoy an unfair price advantage. Read more>>
	Business Owners Unite Across the country, small business members of the Alliance for Main Street Fairness (AMSF) are celebrating today’s Senate vote on the Marketplace Fairness Act. A bipartisan group of 75 Senators came together to support Main Street business owners and take an important step towards closing the online sales tax loophole once and for all. This vote marks an enormous victory for America’s small businesses, which have been forced to compete on an unlevel playing field for far too long. Read more>>
	JA Launches Jewelry Jobs Board Jewelers of America now features a Jewelry Jobs Board on its website. The site is designed specifically to connect employers and talent in the jewelry industry. Members and non-members alike can access the site at http://jobs.jewelers.org.
	Corders Honored at Chamber Banquet Congratulations to MAJA members Harold and Gerema Corder for being awarded the Distinguished Community Service Award during the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. The couple own and operate Corder's Jewelry and Gifts, a name synonymous with fine jewelry for more than three quarters of a century.
	Ohio Jewelers Education Foundation Announces Scholarships The Ohio Jewelers Education Foundation's Board of Directors are pleased to provide scholarship opportunities for the members of the Mid-America Jewelers Association for 2013. Read more>>
	Scholarships on Leading Industry Education Available from JA New for the 2013 scholarship program, Jewelers of America is increasing funding to Gemological Institute of America Lab classes: Diamond Grading, Colored Stone Grading and Gem Identification. Read more>>

Mid-America Show Adds Zest