Dallas-based Cox|McLain Environmental Consulting has acquired Austin, Texas-based archaeological and historical research firm Prewitt and Associates as of January 31. Employees at both firms will remain in their roles, delivering comprehensive environmental project management, planning, and compliance services. The combined cultural resources program will house 15 full-time archeologists and seven full-time historians.
“Prewitt’s stellar reputation has been earned through decades of top-notch cultural resources research and complex testing and data recovery projects,” said Ashley McLain, Cox|McLain president. “Over the last 10 years, we’ve built one of the largest cultural resource management programs in the region, and we are thrilled to further increase capacity and expand our expertise.”
Cox|McLain’s clients include the Texas and Oklahoma Departments of Transportation, federal and state agencies, local governments, utility companies, and others. The firms have collaborated in the past and bring mutual respect for their technical skills, business acumen, and company culture.
Founded in 1979 by archaeologist Elton Prewitt, Prewitt and Associates was one of the first private firms in Texas to focus on archeological and historical research in service of regulatory compliance for infrastructure development. Prewitt’s award-winning professionals have completed notable projects throughout Texas and in more than 35 states and 10 foreign countries.
