Richmond Business News for Monday, Oct 1

Richmond daily business news Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Monday, October 1st, 2018 Articles that carry the Subscriber Plus logo (at left) can only be accessed by Richmond Times-Dispatch subscribers with digital access. To learn more or to subscribe, click here. Top Story RVA Works helps budding entrepreneurs 'from the grassroots up' Entrepreneurs can rise up from anywhere, with some support, advice and training. Featured Trade Names: Stone's Office Equipment stays abreast with the latest technologies Nominations sought for the 2019 Top Workplaces program Kiplinger's Personal Finance: Avoiding a spike in Medicare premiums Commercial real estate highlights Patent Focus: recent local patents awarded Startup Spotlight: ReRunner looks to grow business that's all about "letting go" of un-needed purchases Fire & Hops restaurant from Brandermill's Sergio's restaurant owner going into former Stuzzi space CaryTown Teas makes move Henrico-based Keep It Simple Syrup to be on display at national food and beverage show Business openings: AR Workshop Richmond, Christian Brothers Automotive and more Building permits issued for Altria, Residence Inn, Better Med urgent care at Regency mall Latest gubernatorial appointments You Need to Meet Decision Maker: Lauren Campbell Cutter with Parham Doctors' Hospital New position: chief nursing officer at HCA Virginia's Parham Doctors' Hospital On the Move Katherine Nixon, CPA, EA Mitchell Wiggins welcomes Katherine Nixon, CPA, EA as Tax Supervisor in the Richmond, Virginia office location. Learning Center Economic Impact: Household incomes in the Richmond region had the second fastest growth rate in the U.S. last year Families in the Richmond region saw the rate of their inflation-adjusted incomes having the second-fastest growth among all 383 metro areas in the nation. Subscribe to more RTD newsletters with a single click Afternoon News Click to receive the Richmond-area daily headlines each afternoon. Sports News Click to receive last night's game scores and news coverage around 6 a.m. Virginia Politics Insider Click to receive a daily Capitol recap weeknights around 7 p.m. More from the Richmond Times-Dispatch Subscribe to Richmond Dish and refresh your inbox Sample RVA's restaurants with Richmond Dish, our latest email newsletter. Enjoy restaurant reviews, dining news and more delivered weekly. About the RTD SZVETITZ: Sports, local journalism are in my (our) blood I grew up on two things — sports and newspapers. (Well, three things, if you count mustard sandwiches.) Featured Businesses Mechanicsville Honda | New and Used Hondas 804-365-5880 Mechanicsville, VA 23111   More Info WKH Solutions 804-658-5735 Richmond, VA 23230   More Info Cha Cha's Cantina | Best Tex-Mex Cuisine 804-726-6296 Richmond, VA 23219   More Info Upcoming Business Events   2 OCT 2018 Robins Executive Speaker Series: Arne Duncan and John Rogers Dean Nancy A. Bagranoff and the Robins School of Business are proud to host the second event of the 2018-2019 Robins Executive Speaker Seri…     4 OCT 2018 Virginia Society of Association Executives fall conference with tradeshow Virginia Society of Association Executives fall conference with tradeshow, 8 a.m., Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. Spe…     9 OCT 2018 ACP (Association of Continuity Professionals) - Old Dominion Chapter, network-lunch-program meeting Join the program and network sessions on "Supply Chain Risks and How to Audit Them"  and "Active Assailant Preparedness for Your Organizati…     9 OCT 2018 Franchise Education For New Entrepreneurs Refreshments, will be served, free to the public but Reservations Are REQUIRED.     9 OCT 2018 Financial Conversations for Couples Workshop   News ​ ​ Sports ​ ​ Business ​ ​ Food & Drink ​ ​ Events ​ ​ Video ​ ​ Opinion ​ ​ Weather