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Henrico-based Draper Aden Associates, a Mid-Atlantic engineering, surveying and environmental services firm, recently hired Ellen Sanders Pelstring as senior director of Marketing and Business Development. Pelstring brings more than 14 years of experience in business development and marketing for firms in the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors. She specializes in crafting dynamic strategies that support significant business and market share growth. Pelstring received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama.


Two HCA Virginia hospitals have been recognized for excellence in nursing as part of HCA Healthcare’s 2018 Unit of Distinction Awards, an annual program that recognizes and rewards exemplary nursing units at HCA Healthcare facilities. Parham Doctors’ Hospital was named a winner for the intensive care unit and medical surgical services; the orthopedic unit, received honorable mention. Retreat Doctors’ Hospital was named a winner for emergency services and medical surgical services. The “Unit of Distinction” designation is achieved through measurable, exemplary performance in the strategic areas of advocacy and leadership, consistency in nursing practice and operations, and leveraging scale to drive performance.


Taylor Long Properties recently reported the following lease transaction: Clinica Imperial, LLC d/b/a Caregistics – leased 810 SF at 4382 Laburnum Avenue, Suite 23, from Westover Apartments, LLC (Landlord). Ellen Long and Brian Bock represented the Landlord.


Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently reported the following lease transactions: Trimech Solutions, LLC – leased 14,986 SF in Cox Court at 4461 Cox Road; APower Electric, Inc. – leased 2,349 SF in Wistar Center at 8135 Staples Mill Road; Nutriati Inc. – renewed its lease of 2,160 SF in Gayton Crossing Shopping Center at 9722 Gayton Road; Bright Spot Coffee – leased 1,500 SF in Lakeside Town Center at 6110-6920 Lakeside Avenue; and Mechanicsville Vape – leased 1,200 SF in Dunn Shopping Center at 3712 Mechanicsville Turnpike.