Hunter Research

What Hunter Research does

Hunter Research, Inc. is a Trenton, New Jersey-based cultural resource management consulting firm founded in 1986 that delivers archaeology, historic architecture survey, preservation planning, historical research, and public outreach services to government, nonprofit, and private-sector clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States. The firm operates with an 11-50 person in-house team of historians, archaeologists, and GIS specialists, supplemented by a curated network of subconsultants for specialized disciplines such as underwater archaeology, geomorphology, materials conservation, and museum display.

The firm's service portfolio spans Phase I-III archaeological investigations, historic architectural documentation, National Register of Historic Places nominations, Cultural Landscape Reports, archaeological monitoring during construction, and interpretive design including ArcGIS StoryMaps, signage, and exhibits. Technical capabilities include GIS mapping and StoryMap development, LiDAR overlays, drone photography, and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) survey for unmarked-grave identification. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project, fee-for-service basis via direct consulting engagements, often through RFPs and competitive bidding for public-sector work; no standard rate card or revenue figure is publicly disclosed. The firm has no identified parent company, funding rounds, or external investors, and operates as a privately held, closely held entity.

Name

Hunter Research

Legal name

Hunter Research, Inc.

Website

https://hunterresearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hunter Research is a Trenton, NJ-based cultural resource management consulting firm founded in 1986 that provides archaeological investigation, historic architecture survey, preservation planning, and interpretive services to government, nonprofit, and private clients across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Resource Consulting

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites (THAJACAC)

Keywords

• Cultural resource management
• Archaeological consulting services
• Historic preservation planning
• Historical research consulting
• Heritage interpretation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cultural Resource Consulting Services: The firm provides fee-for-service consulting engagements for archaeological investigations, historic architectural surveys, preservation planning, National Register nominations, and public outreach programs to government agencies, private developers, and nonprofit organizations throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hunter Research, Inc. provides professional cultural resource management consulting, including historical and archival research, prehistoric, historic and industrial archaeological investigation, historic architectural survey and evaluation, historic resource management planning, National Register of Historic Places nominations, and public outreach programs. The firm supplements these services with GIS mapping, ArcGIS StoryMap development, drone photography, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), and interpretive sign/exhibit design. Services are delivered through in-house historians, archaeologists, and GIS specialists, supported by a network of subconsultants for specialized tasks such as underwater archaeology, geomorphology, materials conservation, and museum display.

Product overview

Hunter Research, Inc. is a cultural resource consulting firm offering professional services throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States. The company provides a comprehensive suite of archaeological and historic preservation services including Phase I-III archaeological investigations, historic architectural surveys, preservation planning, National Register nominations, historical research, and interpretive exhibits. The firm utilizes advanced technical capabilities including GIS mapping, ArcGIS StoryMaps, LiDAR, drone photography, and ground penetrating radar. Hunter Research works with public agencies, private developers, and nonprofit organizations, often collaborating with a network of subconsultants for specialized tasks such as underwater archaeology, materials conservation, and museum display.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Archaeological Services Comprehensive Phase I, II, and III archaeological investigations, prehistoric and historic archaeological surveys, Native American archaeological resources assessment, and industrial archaeology with specialization in Revolutionary War sites, farmsteads, transportation infrastructure, and mills, provided to public agencies and private developers.
• Historic Architecture and Public Infrastructure Services Historic architectural survey and evaluation services, architectural documentation, conditions assessments, and historic resource management planning for property types that include bridges and other public infrastructure assets.
• Preservation Planning Historic preservation planning services including preservation plans, National Register of Historic Places nominations, cultural landscape reports, and regulatory compliance consulting for public agencies, private developers, and nonprofit preservation clients.
• Historical Research Historical and archival research services supporting archaeological investigations and historic documentation projects, with expertise in the regional history of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States.
• National Register of Historic Places Nominations Preparation and submission of nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, including documentation, research, and coordination with state historic preservation offices on behalf of municipalities, nonprofits, and private clients.
• Historic Exhibits and Interpretive Design Design and production of historic interpretive signage, posters, exhibit panels, wayfinding, and educational displays, plus ArcGIS StoryMap development for museums, parks, historical societies, and historic sites.
• Regulatory Compliance Consulting Cultural resource consulting supporting Section 106, NEPA, and state-level historic preservation regulatory compliance for infrastructure, environmental, and development projects undertaken by public agencies and private developers.
• GIS and Digital Mapping Services Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, ArcGIS StoryMap development, drone photography, LiDAR integration, geo-referencing of historical maps, and spatial analysis for archaeological sites and historic properties.
• Remote Sensing and Geophysical Survey Remote sensing and geophysical survey services including ground-penetrating radar (GPR) for cemetery documentation, subsurface investigation, and unmarked grave identification.
• Archaeological Monitoring and Construction Support Construction monitoring and archaeological data recovery services during development projects to identify and document archaeological resources in compliance with state and federal preservation regulations.
• Public and Educational Outreach Public outreach programs, educational presentations, conference talks (e.g., Archaeological Society of New Jersey Quarterly Meeting), and community engagement activities that communicate regional history and preservation outcomes to public audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully listed multiple properties on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places, including Boonton Ironworks Historic District and Mount Pleasant School (Richwood Academy).
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Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Clarke Caton HintzminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Preservation architects Clarke Caton Hintz donated renderings to assist the local community in visualizing the ghost frame recommendation for Taylor's Mill preservation plan.
• J&M Preservation StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In 2025, Hunter Research partnered with J&M Preservation Studio to complete a preservation plan for Colonel John Taylor's Mill in Readington Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The plan, funded by the New Jersey Historic Trust under a grant to Readington Township, developed recommendations for preservation of a stone mill ruin listed on both the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places.
• Traffic Planning and Design, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Hunter Research worked closely with Mercer County Engineering Division and consultant engineer Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. to develop a rehabilitation alternative for the Montgomery Street Bridge that was fully compliant with the Secretary of the Interior Standards.
• Friends of Millstone Township Historic Registered Properties (FMTHRP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Hunter Research collaborated with FMTHRP and Millstone Township on the Woodville 'Little Africa' interpretive sign unveiled on Juneteenth 2025, and previously on the Revolutionary War encampment StoryMap project.
• Mills + Schnoering ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Hunter Research was part of a consultant team headed by Mills + Schnoering Architects, retained by the National Park Service to develop plans to rehabilitate the Clara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland.
• Connolly & Hickey Historical ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Working with Connolly & Hickey Historical Architects for the Town of Boonton, Hunter Research detailed the archaeological potential of the Boonton Ironworks Historic District through historic maps, photographs, GIS, and historical and archaeological research.
• ETM AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Hunter Research's historians, archaeologists and GIS specialists worked with landscape architects at ETM Associates on the Cultural Landscape Report for Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church National Historic Site under contract with the National Park Service.
• WRT DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008From 2008 to 2013, Hunter Research worked under contract to WRT Design for the State of New Jersey on the Petty's Run Archaeological Site project adjacent to the New Jersey State House.
• Subconsultant NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm draws on a well-established network of subconsultants for specialized tasks including underwater archaeology, geomorphology, remote sensing, soils analysis, artifact conservation, and scientific analysis of artifacts. This network works closely with their field and laboratory staff to provide comprehensive cultural resource services.
• Monmouth University (Department of History and Anthropology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHunter Research collaborated with Monmouth University's Department of History and Anthropology for the Lord Stirling Manor archaeological investigation and field school project in May-June 2025.
• New Jersey Historic TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHunter Research frequently works on projects funded by or in partnership with the New Jersey Historic Trust, including preservation planning, grant-funded interpretive projects, and National Register nomination support.
• Schnabel Conservation, LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHunter Research collaborated with Schnabel Conservation, LLC on cemetery preservation studies including the First Presbyterian Cemetery and Mercer Cemetery documentation projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global AEC firm whose cultural resources / environment practice handles Phase I/II/III archaeology, NEPA, and historic preservation as part of large infrastructure programs — competing with Hunter Research where work is bundled into much larger prime contracts.
• Stantec: Global engineering and environmental consulting firm whose environmental services practice includes cultural resources and historic preservation work, often competing at the prime-contractor level for public-sector infrastructure projects.
• Tetra Tech: International consulting firm with a sizable environmental and cultural resources practice supporting water, energy, and transportation clients — comparable only in the CRM/natural-cultural-resources intersection, at much larger scale.
• TRC Companies: Environmental and infrastructure consulting firm that bundles cultural resource management, archaeology, and permitting into broader environmental services proposals for utility and transportation clients.
• WSP Environment & Infrastructure: Global professional services firm with cultural resources and historic preservation capabilities embedded in transportation, water, and environmental infrastructure practices — a broader incumbent that primes projects where Hunter Research often serves as a subconsultant.

Direct peers

• SEARCH (Southeastern Archaeological Research): National CRM firm providing archaeological investigations, historic preservation, and geospatial services to government and private clients; comparable scope and RFP-driven business model, though with stronger southern US footprint.
• J&M Preservation Studio: Trenton-based historic preservation consulting firm specializing in preservation plans for historic structures; partnered with Hunter Research on the 2025 Colonel John Taylor's Mill preservation plan, indicating direct overlap on Mid-Atlantic preservation planning engagements.
• Commonwealth Heritage Group: Indiana-based CRM consulting firm offering archaeology, architectural history, and Section 106 compliance to government and private clients nationwide, operating at a similar specialty-firm scale and competing in the same RFP pool.
• R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates: Mid-Atlantic–based cultural resource management firm specializing in archaeology, historic preservation planning, and National Register nominations for federal, state, and local government clients — a tightly analogous specialty competitor.
• John Milner Associates: Mid-sized cultural resource management consulting firm based in the Mid-Atlantic (Chadds Ford, PA) doing historic preservation, architectural surveys, and archaeology for public agencies — the closest direct competitor to Hunter Research in size, geography, and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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