CRA - Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc.

10/01/2026

Cultural Resource Analysts is currently hiring in our Indiana office. We are looking for a staff archaeologist. This is a full-time position, and compensation will be based on experience. If you or someone you know is interested, please click the link to start the application process. https://crai-ky.com/careers/

09/30/2026

CRA's Arkansas staff attended the annual Arkansas Archeological Society meeting in Fort Smith. Staff Archaeologist Gillian Bjornen presented the results of an archaeological survey that identified two sites with significant Archaic precontact and nineteenth-century historic components, and their potential for contribution to future research in the region.

09/29/2026

Did you know, September is Archaeology month in both Kentucky and Tennessee? This past weekend was Archaeology Day at Bells Bend State Park hosted by the Tennessee Council for Professional Archaeology. The CRA table, set up by members of the Tennessee office, exhibited various faunal remains and replica stone tools. A coil pot making demonstration with play doh was also conducted for attendees.

In Kentucky, members of CRA’s Lexington office attended Living History at Ashland, the Henry Clay estate. The CRA table included examples of historic artifacts and a variety of information on archaeological excavations and geophysics. On Friday, September 25, groups of Fayette County high school students learned about archaeology and geophysics, and on Saturday, September 26, the event was open to the public.

09/25/2026

Cultural Resource Analysts is currently hiring in our Louisiana office. We are looking for a staff archaeologist. This is a full-time position, and compensation will be based on experience. If you or someone you know is interested, please click the link to start the application process.
https://crai-ky.com/careers/

09/23/2026

Team members of the CRA Arkansas office will be attending the 2026 Arkansas Archeological Society Annual Meeting this Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. CRA is a Silver level sponsor for the event. We hope to see you there! Find more info at the link below:

Or call 479-783-2100 and tell them you are booking with the Arkansas Archeological Society before the August 26th deadline

09/16/2026

Last week CRA’s corporate office in Lexington, Kentucky hosted the CRA office directors, department directors, and principal investigators from all eight CRA locations. After a day full of meetings and thoughtful discussions, founder Chuck Niquette hosted everyone at his farm and treated them to a shrimp boil with the help of his beloved sous chef, Ellie (pictured with Steve Pullins). Missing from the group photo are Chuck Niquette; Colin Ferriman and Jason Weston (WY Director of Operations and WY Principal Investigator respectively); Tammy Nolen, CFO; and Alex Bybee, KY Principal Investigator.

08/31/2026

Gillian Bjornen, CRA Staff Archaeologist in Arkansas, joined Fossil Cove Brewing this week as the August presenter for their Sips & Science series. Gillian presented on archaeology as a discipline, cultural resource management (CRM), and the recent proposed changes to Section 106. The presentation was followed by a brief Q&A and audience mingling. The Sips & Science lecture series, hosted by Fossil Cove each month during the academic year, is an informal way for community members to hear about interesting topics in science.

08/19/2026

Chuck Niquette, CRA's Founder and the first President of ACRA, has shared a history of threats to Section 106 over the last four decades, and how lessons learned from the past are pertinent to the current fight.

Read his full post now:

Not Our First Rodeo by [email protected] | Aug 19, 2026 | ACRAsphere, Section 106 Action Center | 0 comments This post is authored by Charles M. Niquette, founding member of ACRA and Chairman of the Board of Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. Many in the historic preservation community are understan...

08/17/2026

We are pleased to announce multiple promotions at CRA today! Congratulations to Andy Martin for his promotion to Chief Operating Officer, to Travis Hurdle for his promotion to Chief Marketing Officer, and to Lisa Kelley for her promotion to Director of Operations for CRA–Evansville, Indiana.
In his new role, Andy will help with day-to-day management of the company, aid in business strategy and development, proposal development, and project oversight. Since joining CRA in 2002, Andy started the Evansville office and has maintained a phenomenal record of project completion and client satisfaction.
Travis will work closely with company leadership to help CRA continue its 40+ year mission of excellence in historic preservation. Travis will help serve client needs and aid in business development. Since joining CRA in 2011, Travis has overseen business development and project management, and received his MBA in 2024. Travis will continue as the Director of Operations for CRA–Knoxville, and continue to excel in client satisfaction, successful project completion, and leadership in historic preservation.
In her new role, Lisa will assist in developing and implementing operational strategies to improve efficiency, support our project teams, and manage compliance projects for clients in both the public and private sectors to ensure alignment with preservation legislation and regulations. Add her 20+ years of archaeological experience, which includes eight years as principal investigator, and it is clear why she is an outstanding fit for this role!
Please help us congratulate Andy, Travis, and Lisa on their positions!

07/31/2026

Travis Hurdle, CRA Director of Operations in Tennessee, joined with Knox Heritage this week to participate in the Working with Historic Real Estate class. Travis presented to the East Tennessee Realtors Association on the topic of archaeology and real estate. The presentation was followed by a panel discussion. Knox Heritage is a local non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Knoxville's historically significant structures and places. You can find more information about them here: https://www.knoxheritage.org/