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The Business of Heritage: Available August 1
This post was submitted by AECOM, an ACRA member firm. AECOM archaeologists and cultural heritage specialists work on projects throughout the world, and Cambridge Scholars Publishing is coming out with a collection of these studies titled The Business of Heritage on...
2020 ACRA Board Election Starts Today
The voting period for the 2020 ACRA Board elections opens today! The candidates in this year's slate are vying for 4 open positions, including: Vice-President - Government Relations 3 At-Large Board Positions Each candidate has submitted a biography and statement to...
PPP Flexibility Act: New Guidance Released
Earlier this month Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), which provided necessary updates for the program regarding the loan coverage period, eligible costs, and more flexibility for employee counts. We previously outlined the...
Now On Demand: Resolving Disputes in Section 106
If you missed yesterday's webinar on resolving disputes in the section 106 process, it is now available on demand for you to watch on your own schedule! The Section 106 review process is critical to informing federal infrastructure planning and decision making. Key...
Your Congress in Action: Vol. 6
Your Congress in Action is a series that highlights the Capitol Hill news that affects CRM firms the most. This information is sourced from the Coalition for American Heritage, news articles, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the ACRAsphere to ensure you don't miss an...
HBI Releases 2020 Annual Industry Size Report
Heritage Business International, L3C (HBI) has released the results of 2020 edition of their annual industry size report for CRM. From the press release: The United States’ heritage compliance sector contracted in 2019 by about 10 million dollars. This contraction...
Take Action: Great American Outdoors Act
The Coalition for American Heritage, of which ACRA is a founding member, has issued a new action alert for the Great American Outdoors Act, a bill that funds repairs at American’s national parks and fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Congress is...
Details on Executive Order Waiving Environmental Regulations
Yesterday President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to waive environmental regulations to speed up infrastructure projects under the auspices of responding to the “economic emergency” presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The good news is that...
PPP Forgiveness Bill Awaiting President’s Signature
UPDATE: The President has now signed this bill into law. As of yesterday, June 3, the House and Senate have both passed the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, and the bill is now on the President's desk awaiting signature. The main points of the legislation touch on...
Now On Demand: CRM Health & Safety in the 21st Century
Did you miss last week's webinar on CRM health and safety issues in the 21st century? If so, you can now view it on ACRA Webinars on Demand! Kimberly Morrell, SH&E Representative for AECOM’s East Coast cultural resources department, guided attendees through making...