Lawrenceville Welcomes New Jewelry Store to the Downtown Square

Lawrenceville, Georgia (Gwinnett/Metro Atlanta) – October 25, 2013 – The Bench Jeweler - in partnership with the Lawrenceville Tourism and Trade Association (LTTA) and the City of Lawrenceville announces its opening on the Historic Downtown Square at 137 Crogan St,Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

“We are truly excited to begin our future in Lawrenceville and join the thriving business community on the Square. The atmosphere here is welcoming and has given us a sense of family. We thank everyone your support and we are proud to be a part of this charming town,” said owners Tim & Amelia New.

The owner, Tim New is a second generation, Certified Bench Jeweler and is trained in all forms of jewelry repair and design. His wife Amelia, also the co-owner, has an extensive background in art and assists with design and creation of high definition photos for appraisals.

"According to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, every day one building in the Georgia Mainstreet communities is redeveloped, one small business opens and, as a result, seven net new jobs are created. This activity collectively occurs every day in Georgia Mainstreet Downtowns," said Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson. "As Lawrenceville is working to become a Mainstreet community, we are privileged to have businesses like The Bench Jeweler join our downtown and support economic development in our City. We welcome them to Lawrenceville and look forward to continued growth!"

The Bench Jeweler is bringing the location back to its roots, as it was the former home of Fowler’s Jewelers from 1939 to 2001.

“The LTTA welcomes The Bench Jeweler to the historic square in downtown Lawrenceville.  The staff of The Bench Jeweler, with years of experience in the jewelry business, will offer fine jewelry for sale.  In addition, they are conveniently located on the square to meet your needs maintaining and repairing your jewelry items.   We are excited to welcome The Bench Jeweler to our Lawrenceville business community,” said Mark Mullin, president of the Lawrenceville Tourism & Trade Association.