Corn Island Archaeology

What Corn Island Archaeology does

Corn Island Archaeology is a Louisville, Kentucky-based cultural resources consulting firm founded in 2005, providing archaeological surveys, architectural history assessments, and cultural resource management services. The firm serves government agencies (federal, state, and local) and private sector developers who require cultural resources clearance for infrastructure, development, and compliance-driven projects, most often under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and NEPA review processes. The team of 11-50 employees brings 70+ years of combined experience and meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Standards, a federal qualification required to perform regulated cultural resources work.

The firm holds WBENC and Kentucky MWBE certifications, which position it for set-aside government contracting and institutional procurement. Corn Island Archaeology was acquired by HMB Professional Engineers on December 1, 2023, and now operates as the Louisville Office of HMB, embedding its cultural resources capabilities into a broader engineering services platform. Leadership is anchored by Anne Bader. The business model is professional services consulting, with project-based or task-order contracting against government RFPs and developer-driven compliance work; revenue is not disclosed and no productized technology platform is described.

Name

Corn Island Archaeology

Legal name

Corn Island Archaeology LLC

Website

https://ciarchaeology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corn Island Archaeology is a Louisville, Kentucky-based cultural resources consulting firm providing archaeological surveys and architectural history assessments to government agencies and private developers. Founded in 2005, it now operates as the Louisville Office of HMB Professional Engineers following a December 2023 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Resources Consulting

NAICS

Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

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

• Archaeological consulting
• Cultural resource management
• Historic preservation services
• Architectural history assessments
• Section 106 compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cultural Resources Consulting Services: Professional consulting services providing archaeological and architectural history expertise to government and private sector clients. Services include technically proficient, timely, transparent, and ethical cultural resource management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Corn Island Archaeology delivers cultural resources consulting services to government and private-sector clients, including archaeological surveys, excavation, mitigation, architectural history assessments, and cultural resource management planning. The firm applies hands-on practical experience and rigorous scientific standards to support compliance with historic preservation requirements and Section 106 reviews.

Product overview

Corn Island Archaeology is a cultural resources consulting firm offering archaeology and architectural history services. The company operates as a single-service practice providing professional consulting rather than a software product platform. Services include archaeological surveys, architectural history assessments, and cultural resource management. As of December 2023, the company was acquired by HMB Professional Engineers and continues operations under the new parent company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HMB Professional EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023As of December 1, 2023, Corn Island Archaeology joined HMB Professional Engineers. The firm continues to provide outstanding cultural resources consulting services under the HMB umbrella, operating as the Louisville Office of HMB.
• Falls of the Ohio Archaeological SocietyminorOthersDisplay of FOAS logo on the company's website indicates membership or affiliation with the Falls of the Ohio Archaeological Society, a local organization supporting archaeological efforts in the region.
• Better Business BureauminorOthersDisplay of BBB logo indicates the company maintains BBB accreditation, providing trust and credibility assurance to potential clients.
• RPA NetworkminorOthersDisplay of RPA Network logo indicates membership in this professional archaeological organization.
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)coreOthersWBENC certification indicates the company is recognized as a Women's Business Enterprise, which may provide access to government and corporate contracting opportunities.
• Kentucky Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE)coreOthersKentucky state MWBE certification, indicating the company is certified as a minority or women-owned business in Kentucky, enabling participation in state-funded projects.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• HDR: Engineering, architecture, and environmental firm with cultural resources services supporting transportation, water, and federal clients. Comparable to Corn Island in core cultural resources capability, but bundled into much larger multidisciplinary program delivery.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a cultural and environmental resources group that delivers archaeology and historic preservation as part of large engineering programs. Represents the scaled, multidisciplinary version of what Corn Island now plugs into via HMB.
• Stantec: International engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with cultural resources and archaeology capabilities tied to transportation, water, and community development projects. Competes for the same Section 106-driven work as Corn Island, but at significantly larger scale.
• TRC Companies: U.S. engineering and environmental consulting firm with cultural resources and historic preservation practices serving infrastructure, energy, and development clients. Comparable in end-market and regulatory drivers, but operates across multiple states with a much larger staff.
• Tetra Tech: Large global engineering and environmental consulting firm with a cultural resources practice that supports infrastructure, water, and energy projects. Comparable to Corn Island in service capability (archaeology, Section 106) but competes from a much larger multidisciplinary bench and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• ASC Group: Mid-sized cultural and environmental resources consulting firm serving public and private clients in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable to Corn Island in core archaeology and historic preservation services, with similar regulatory-driven, project-based consulting economics.
• Gray & Pape: Cultural resources management and archaeological consulting firm headquartered in the Midwest. Directly comparable to Corn Island in service mix (Phase I–III surveys, Section 106, architectural history) and in serving a mix of government agencies and private developers, but operating at a larger multi-state scale.
• Brockington and Associates: Cultural resources management firm offering archaeological surveys, historic preservation planning, and Section 106 compliance. Directly comparable to Corn Island in service scope and customer base (transportation agencies, local governments, developers).
• Cultural Heritage Research Services: Pennsylvania-based cultural resources consulting firm providing archaeology, architectural history, and historic preservation services. Comparable to Corn Island in operating model (project-based cultural resources consulting for government and private clients) and regulatory specialization.
• Commonwealth Cultural Resources Group: Michigan-based cultural and natural resources consulting firm offering archaeology, architectural history, and historic preservation services. Closely comparable to Corn Island in service offering, regulatory expertise (NEPA/NHPA/Section 106), and target customer base of DOTs, municipalities, and private developers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CornIslandArchaeology
• Instagraminstagram.com/ciarchaeology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corn-island-archaeology-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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