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Duane E. Peter, 2019 Recipient of the SAA Award for Excellence in Cultural Resource Management
This post is authored by Michelle Wurtz Penton, Operations Manager of the Environmental Services Group at Versar, Inc. and Sarah Herr, President of Desert Archaeology. Michelle and Sarah nominated Duane for this award. It is with pleasure that we announce that ACRA...
Why You Need Conflict Management Skills in CRM
CRM professionals are a highly trained group in terms of technical services, which is needed to effectively serve your clients. However, many practitioners may not be as well versed in the business skills that help firms large and small become successful. One of those...
2019 Conference Session Proposals Due!
Have an idea for a session for our 2019 conference in Spokane? Submit a proposal! The best programs come from our members, and we are seeking participants to join us in planning our next event. Session topics can range from running a business to technical best...
Important Info on the New Tax Bill
The Internal Revenue Service recently released new regulations interpreting tax reform provisions with the potential to affect many ACRA businesses. The regulations are good news for CRM firms because they support arguments that CRM firms should be able to use the new...
ACRA Awards: A Look at the 2018 Winners
In January we announced that the call for nominations for the 2019 ACRA Awards is open. The ACRA Awards recognize private and public sector clients of member firms for CRM accomplishments and commitments exceeding those required by various laws and regulations. ACRA...
Archaeological Synthesis, Data Sharing, and Digital Curation – Concepts Important to the Future of Our Profession
As noted in the ACRA February Monthly Member Update (MMU), the ACRA Board approved the white paper, Digital Data Curation and Access: Why You and Your Organization Should be Involved (Peter et al. 2019). The ACRA 2018 conference session and board meeting indicated...
CRM Firms in the News: Volume Three
Readers can now find relevant news items compiled all in one place! In our CRM Firms in the News series, we feature recent mentions of ACRA member firms and their projects across the country. Was your firm recently featured in a news article or on social media? Send...
ACRA Receives Response to Coalition Border Fencing Letter
At the end of last summer, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced their decision to waive the National Historic Preservation Act and other federal laws in order to expedite construction of border fencing in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. As a part of...
Tweet from the (Historic) Rooftops! Using Social Media for Heritage Management
This post is authored by Brandon M. Gabler, PhD, RPA, Regional Director and Vice President of Operations, and Alison Haller, MS, Director of Marketing and Communications, with Commonwealth Heritage Group. Finding relevant content and project examples to share on...
GR Update: Preservation Funding Increased in New Bill
The appropriations bill passed by Congress last week helped stave off another government shutdown. This ensured that CRM professionals across the country are able to continue to working on important federal projects without interruption or delayed payment, experiences...