Business in brief

Virginia Department of Transportation Richmond District Engineer Shane Mann recently announced that Dale Totten had been selected as the district’s new deputy engineer. Totten brings over 31 years of transportation experience to the role. He will be responsible for operations and maintenance for the Richmond District’s 19,000 lane miles, spanning 14 counties including Henrico (primary routes only). After 15 years in the private sector, Totten joined VDOT in 2003 as an assistant resident engineer in the Richmond District’s Chesterfield Residency. A licensed professional engineer in Virginia since 1994, he holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from The Pennsylvania State University at University Park. Totten will assume the new role Nov. 25, following Kevin Gregg’s selection as VDOT chief of maintenance and operations.

Bon Secours has partnered with Viz.ai, a healthcare startup, to become the first in Virginia to utilize artificial intelligence to help medical professionals spot early signs of stroke. The technology, now available at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital and all Bon Secours facilities and freestanding emergency departments in Richmond, facilitates early access by synchronizing stroke care. Using a cloud-based artificial intelligence system, the technology alerts neurovascular specialists of a suspected large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, potentially saving critical time in the triage, diagnosis and treatment of strokes. Through a mobile interface, care teams can coordinate in real time to analyze scans and decide on the most suitable course of treatment. Early stroke detection is the key to treating and negating the impact of strokes, but they can be difficult to diagnose.

Taylor Long Properties recently announced the following transactions in Henrico: Baugher Enterprises, LLC, dba Edible Arrangements – leased 1,610 SF at 11000 Three Chopt Road from Cox Road Associates, LLC (Ellen Long and Brian Bock represented the landlord); EBM Enterprises of VA, LLC dba The Row House – leased 2,000 SF at 1601 Willow Lawn Drive from Federal Realty Investment Trust (Ellen Long represented the tenant); and Alive Entertainment, LLC – leased 3,150 SF at 3101 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Suite 21 from New Oak Hill Plaza, LLC (Rebecca von Meister and Robert Marshall represented the landlord).