Richmond Business News for Tuesday, Oct 16

Richmond daily business news Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Tuesday, October 16th, 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 Macy's Short Pump store getting a makeover with expanded merchandise and other enhancements including a Starbucks The Macy's store in Short Pump Town Center is one of 50 locations where the department store retailer is testing a new concept of having ex… Featured Richmond Planning Commission backs effort to prime Monroe Ward for redevelopment; new rules mulled for 'the detached garage of the central business district' Survey shows Richmond-area CEOs not so worried about tariffs, expect improving sales and hiring  Businesses surviving past the half century mark have a story to tell – about survival, change and diversification Biz Buzz: New ad agency freshens up Devils Backbone brewery look Sauer Center/Whole Foods development is progressing Deadline approaching for nominations in the 2019 Top Workplaces program  Virginia Center Commons mall fined in court over conditions of parking lot and air conditioning system After just five months, Big Apple Supermarket on Brook Road in Henrico closing New businesses planned for Brookland Park area, including a brewery Startup Spotlight: ARtGlass uses augmented reality to communicate culture and history Construction underway for 106-unit apartment building at Grace and Lombardy streets near Stuart Circle West Elm to open Carytown store this month Sears files for Chapter 11 amid plunging sales, massive debt You Need to Meet Decision Maker: Kristin Dyer with HCA Virginia's Chippenham & Johnston-Willis hospitals New position: chief financial officer, HCA Virginia's Chippenham and Johnston-Willis hospitals On the Move Kelsey Bottoms Kelsey Bottoms - Client Services Learning Center Labor Law: Recent Supreme Court nomination process should never happen to a victim, or accused, in a workplace harassment investigation During the last several weeks as I conducted harassment prevention training for organizations around the country, training participants expressed concern about the recent confirmation hearings for the U.S. Supreme Court nominee. 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 VIDEO: The Times-Dispatch captures Virginia Pride at PrideFest The Richmond Times-Dispatch booth at VA PrideFest was a popular destination for beaded necklaces and information about the RTD. Featured Businesses Luck Chevrolet | New & Used Chevy | Ashland, VA 804-798-9261 Ashland, VA 23005   More Info Asurest | Estate Planning | Richmond VA 804-525-9924 Richmond, VA 23226   More Info Balducci Realty, Inc. | Selling Richmond Homes 804-730-0034 Mechanicsville, VA 23116   More Info Upcoming Business Events   16 OCT 2018 Retail Merchants Connect@ Retail Merchants Connect@, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Virginia Commonwealth Bank headquarters, 1801 Bayberry Court, Suite 100. Cost: $15 for members; …     16 OCT 2018 SCORE workshop: "Recordkeeping & Tax Update for Entrepreneurs" "Recordkeeping & Tax Update for Entrepreneurs" Workshop     17 OCT 2018 1 Million Cups by RVA Works RVA Works presents 1 Million Cups Richmond.  We connect, inspire, and educate business founders!     18 OCT 2018 rvatech/Women Women in Technology Conference rvatech/Women Women in Technology Conference, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Main Street Station - Train Shed, 1500 E. Main St. Keynote speakers: Avis Y…     18 OCT 2018 2018 rvatech/Women in Technology Conference Central Virginia's premier technology conference, hosted by the RVATECH Women in Technology, brings together professionals on a wide range …   News ​ ​ Sports ​ ​ Business ​ ​ Food & Drink ​ ​ Events ​ ​ Video ​ ​ Opinion ​ ​ Weather