Richmond Business News for Saturday, Oct 27

Richmond daily business news Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Saturday, October 27th, 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 Collared Greens closes its only store; owners are trying to sell the Henrico-based apparel business Henrico County-based Collared Greens, which sells American-made ties, shirts and other products, has closed its store in Short Pump Town Ce… Featured Construction to start soon on five-story apartment building in Scott's Addition Binns of Williamsburg store relocates from Merchants Square to James City County  Architects convert hay barn in Hanover County into their residence Latest gubernatorial appointments Richmond-based Hilb Group acquires agency in Michigan Trust Company of Virginia has new name after 25 years Altria to pull some e-cigarette brands off the market; backs minimum age of 21 to buy tobacco products Holiday shipping wars: Target and Walmart now offering free two-day delivery The Community Foundation donates $1 million to the Maggie Walker Community Land Trust West Elm home furnishing store returns to Richmond area with opening in Carytown Thursday Stella's Grocery is now open in downtown Richmond on Grace Street Home sales overall up 2 percent in Richmond region in the third quarter, but fell in Henrico and Richmond Richmond Region Tourism developing a master plan to serve as a future road map for tourism in the area Getting ready for Hardywood's Gingerbread Stout: Casselmonte Farm in Powhatan supplies the ginger for the beer Deadline extended for nominations in the 2019 Top Workplaces program Rising drug prices widen gap between have, have-not patients Can Pinterest succeed with slow-growth strategy? U.S. economy grew at strong 3.5 percent rate in third quarter Health insurance sign-ups begin: Some assistance recommended You Need to Meet Getting to know: Shannon Venable with Children's Museum of Richmond Title: president and CEO at the Children's Museum of Richmond On the Move Megan Martz Gilliland Kaufman & Canoles is pleased to announce that Megan Martz Gilliland has joined the firm's municipal and public finance team. Learning Center The Nation's Housing: Does going green net you more green when selling your home? If you make extensive energy-conservation and other green improvements to your home, will they earn you a premium price for the entire house when you go to sell? 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 Celebrating career milestones with The Times-Dispatch Our annual Milestones celebration was more than just an office cake party. Held at our Hanover Production Facility on October 3, we welcome… Featured Businesses Battlefield Ford Commercial Truck Center 703-368-3231 Manassass, VA 20110   More Info Tweed | Home Décor, Embroidery & Personalized Gifts | Richmond, VA 804-249-3900 Richmond, VA 23233   More Info Heritage Chevrolet | New & Used Vehicles, Service 888-407-6261 Chester, VA 23831   More Info Upcoming Business Events   30 OCT 2018 C-Suite Conversation: Thomas Joyce, Danaher Corporation The Robins School of Business invites you to the second event for the 2018-2019 C-Suite Conversations, a complimentary series of engaging, …     30 OCT 2018 The Art (and Science) of NEGOTIATION Workshop       31 OCT 2018 1 Million Cups by RVA Works RVA Works presents 1 Million Cups Richmond.  We connect, inspire, and educate business founders!     1 NOV 2018 Office Hours with Threshold Counsel Get your questions about IP and trademarks answered at office hours with Threshold Counsel. Details: www.activation.capital       1 NOV 2018 Midlothian Business Alliance business luncheon Midlothian Business Alliance business luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Salisbury Country Club, 13620 W. Salisbury Road. Register: midlobusin…   News ​ ​ Sports ​ ​ Business ​ ​ Food & Drink ​ ​ Events ​ ​ Video ​ ​ Opinion ​ ​ Weather