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The Edge Awards Two Scholarships To The Next Generation Of Independent Jewelers 

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Key takeaways

• The Edge awarded two $1,500 scholarships through the 24 Karat Club SEUS to Hannah Bing and Dan Linihan.

• The awards support students and early-career professionals pursuing education in gemology, bench work, design, and retail store operations.

• The initiative aims to address succession challenges in independent jewelry businesses by investing in the next generation of talent.

(SHELTON, CONNECTICUT) – The Edge, the jewelry store management platform used by thousands of independent jewelry retailers across North America, has awarded two $1,500 scholarships through the 24 Karat Club of the Southeastern United States (SEUS) to Hannah Bing of Ford, Gittings & Kane Jewelers in Rome, Georgia, and Dan Linihan of Worthmore Jewelers in Atlanta, Georgia. 

The 24 Karat Club

The scholarship recipients were recognized at the 24 Karat Club of the Southeastern  United States’ 50th Annual Banquet, held in conjunction with the Fall Atlanta Jewelry  Show. The awards support students and early-career professionals pursuing careers in the jewelry trade, including gemology, bench work and design, and retail store operations. 

Independent jewelry stores are often family businesses, and many owners are now within a decade of handing the store to a son, a daughter, a long-tenured manager, or no one at all. The trades those successors need are learned through certification programs and apprenticeships that cost money many students may not have. 

The Edge’s scholarship sponsorship reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting organizations and initiatives that help advance the jewelry industry and its next generation of professionals. 

“One of the most important questions facing independent jewelers today is who will carry these businesses forward when the current generation is ready to step back,” said  Josh Brenner, CEO of The Edge. “For a young person entering the industry, the cost of a gemology certification, bench program or other professional training can be a real barrier. These scholarships are a practical way for us to invest in the next generation of  talent and help ensure independent jewelry businesses continue to thrive.” 

Bing and Linihan were recognized before leadership from The Edge and members of the 24 Karat Club SEUS. Their scholarships will help support their continued education and professional development within the jewelry industry.

The Edge for Jewelers and the 24 Karat Club of the Southeastern United States have both supported the jewelry trade for decades. The scholarship sponsorship is part of  The Edge’s continued investment in the independent jewelry industry and the people who will shape its future. 

About The Edge 

The Edge is a store management platform built specifically for independent jewelry retailers. More than 4,000 stores use it to run inventory, customer relationships, repairs and custom work, reporting, and daily operations. The company is headquartered in  Shelton, Connecticut.

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