(PRESS RELEASE) MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Ostbye has been named Vendor of the Year by the Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO) at its show held in Louisville, Kentucky, July 26-28. The IJO Vendor of the Year award is voted on by the organization’s retail membership. This honor recognizes vendors who consistently exceed expectations and demonstrate exceptional partnership with IJO’s independent jeweler members. “We want to thank IJO and their retail members for this tremendous honor. I’m proud of the work by our entire team this past year who made this recognition possible,” concluded MacBean.