ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2025--
Curbio, the nation’s leading residential general contractor that exclusively prepares homes for sellers and buyers, today announced that Engel & Völkers Atlanta is its newest Powered by Curbio brokerage partner. Executives of both companies joined E&V advisors and Curbio’s local project management team in midtown Atlanta yesterday to celebrate the launch of their partnership.
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“Curbio is thrilled to partner with Engel & Völkers Atlanta to help their sellers and buyers prepare their homes for sale and move-in,” said Matthew Siegal, Curbio’s co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer. “Now E&V advisors can help their clients repair, update, and stage their homes without having to deal with scheduling, sourcing materials, and managing projects.”
The new E&V Elevate service gives advisors a simple process for requesting a proposal for home services projects of any size. Whenever an advisor has a seller or buyer whose home needs work, the advisor can use the Curbio/E&V Elevate app to request a free, next-day property walkthrough and a detailed, fixed-price proposal.
“We are excited to be partnering with Curbio on E&V Elevate, a great new service that helps our clients and advisors position their clients’ property in the best condition from the first day it hits the market. Buyers in today’s market are seeking properties that are move-in ready and in great shape. This new service will allow us to work with our sellers and buyers to accomplish their goals and be proud of the final results. We feel this brings added value to our clients and customers,” said Chris Burell, Chief Growth Officer for Engel & Völkers Atlanta.
Curbio is a residential general contractor whose only business is preparing homes for sellers and buyers. The company operates in dozens of U.S. markets from coast-to-coast, and 100% of its customers are referred by their real estate agents. Thousands of realtors recommend Curbio to their clients. Although the company offers the full range of interior and exterior services, it has built its reputation on providing services that traditional contractors overlook. These include staging; deep cleaning; replacing outdated light bulbs, doorbells, thermostats, and other tech; and money-saving services like refacing cabinets and glazing tubs and tile.
For more information about Curbio, including how to become a Powered by Curbio brokerage partner, call 844-944-2629 or visit curbio.com.
Christa Huffstickler, Founder and CEO of Engel & Völkers Atlanta (left); Matthew Siegal, Co-Founder of Curbio (center); and Chris Burell, Chief Growth Officer of Engel & Völkers Atlanta (right)
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.
The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.
“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”
The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.
The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.
“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”
New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.
"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.
The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.
The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.
Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.
The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.
The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.
Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.
Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”
“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.
State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”
The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.
It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
