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NC State Representative Visits New South Associates
The following post was authored by Shawn Patch of New South Associates. In the January meeting of the ACRA Government Relations Committee, we discussed the importance of expanding ACRA’s advocacy to include the state and local levels. I have previously participated in...
Webinar: What You Need to Know about the Administration’s Proposed NEPA Changes
The Trump Administration is proposing dramatic changes to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations that will affect cultural resources. The proposed changes would reduce public input, place arbitrary timelines on the environmental review process, and...
CRM Firms in the News: Volume 10
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...
ACHP Announces Adoption of New Strategic Plan
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) has just announced that they have adopted a new strategic plan. From the ACHP press release: The ACHP is proud to announce the December 5, 2019, adoption of a new strategic plan. Previous versions were adopted in...
Webinar: Harnessing the Power of the People in NEPA and Section 106 Compliance
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) both require federal agencies to provide the public with information regarding the impacts of their projects on environmental and cultural resources and then engage the...
2020 Awards Nominations Now Open
Representatives from 2019 Award Recipient Chelan County PUD No. 1 The call for nominations for the 2020 ACRA Awards is now open! ACRA Awards recognize private and public sector clients of ACRA member firms for CRM accomplishments and commitments exceeding those...
Statement on Targeting of Cultural Sites
ACRA and its partners at the Coalition for American Heritage have released the following statement regarding the targeting of cultural sites as a part of military strategy: The Coalition for American Heritage and its founding organizations oppose any threat to destroy...
Reminder: Firm Survey on Anti-Discrimination/Harassment Policies
If you didn't complete ACRA's survey on organizational policies concerning gender equity, harassment, and discrimination in the workplace, there is still time to do so! The overall goal is to tie existing information about reported harassment to longer term goals for...
THREE Questions: Jessica Yaquinto
THREE Questions is a new blog series highlighting ACRA member firms and their experiences in the CRM industry. ABOUT OUR MEMBER: Jessica Yaquinto is the Founder and Principal Investigator of Living Heritage Anthropology, LLC and President/CEO of the 501c3 non-profit...
Historic Funding for Preservation
This post originally appeared on the Coalition for American Heritage website. Today, the Coalition for American Heritage is celebrating a victory for our advocacy on behalf of historic preservation. Congress is poised to pass legislation that will give preservation...