ARC: A Lochmueller Group Company
Archaeological Research Center of St. Louis | A Lochmueller Group Company
ARC is pleased to announce that we have joined Lochmueller Group, effective September 1, 2025.
ARC: A Lochmueller Group Company
ARC is pleased to announce that we have joined Lochmueller Group, effective September 1, 2025.
The Archaeological Research Center of St. Louis, Inc. (ARC) is pleased to announce that, effective September 1, 2025, we have joined Lochmueller Group. This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for ARC, allowing us to continue our legacy of cultural resource excellence while gaining access to expanded resources, broader markets, and a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
For now, we will continue operating as ARC: A Lochmueller Group Company, maintaining our name and reputation while integrating with Lochmueller’s cultural resource experts, including Michael Meyer and Gary Quigg.
Long-time ARC leaders Joe Harl and Robin Jorcke will remain involved part-time to support continuity and uphold the quality of work that has defined ARC for 47 years. We’re proud of what we’ve built and excited to see it continue and grow through this partnership.
We look forward to the opportunities ahead and to continuing our mission of preserving and interpreting the Midwest’s rich cultural heritage together.
Lochmueller Group offers a full suite of cultural resource services, including archival reviews, Phase I surveys, Phase II testing, data recovery investigations, architectural documentation, and nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Archaeological Research Center of St. Louis, Inc. was formed in 1994 from the staff of the University of Missouri-St. Louis Archaeological Service; as a result, we have been conducting cultural resource investigations since 1978. This has included but not limited to; architectural survey, prehistoric and historic archaeology, Missouri archaeology and Illinois Archaeology.
We have extensive experience in cultural resource management studies across Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. With some members of our company having over 30 years of experience, ARC has established a good working relationship with the State Historic Preservation Offices in various states, which enables us to assist our clients throughout the Section 106 process. Our professional and knowledgeable staff of cultural resource specialists can provide services that meet all of the standards set forth in the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards (36CFR61). We employ only trained professionals, insuring that projects are conducted accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with state and federal standards. .
With the understanding that construction schedules frequently depend upon preliminary investigations, ARC is committed to working with our clients to develop a schedule that meets their needs while completing work in a timely manner.