Market Expansion Core States Group, formerly Bernardon, is actively growing through strategic acquisitions such as Barghausen Consulting Engineers Inc. and leadership additions like a Restaurant Market Director, signaling opportunities to cross-sell integrated architecture, engineering, and construction services to restaurant and hospitality clients.

Integrated Capabilities The company combines architecture, engineering, and construction under one umbrella and has a track record in HVAC and MEP systems, which suggests upsell potential for integrated design-build solutions across commercial and hospitality projects.

Key Leadership Recent promotions and new hires in leadership roles (VP, Director levels in civil engineering and restaurants) indicate a growth-focused sales window and opportunities to align solutions with their expanding market segments and strategic initiatives.

Digital Maturity Utilization of tools such as AutoCAD, Power BI, Deltek Vision, and KnowBe4 points to a tech-forward buying audience receptive to BIM-enabled design, data-driven project management, and security/compliance training—worth emphasizing for modern, efficient project delivery.

Financial Size With revenue in the $10M–$25M range and a lean employee base, there is potential for mid-market organizations seeking scalable partners; target similarly sized firms in architecture, engineering, and construction sectors that could benefit from Core States Group’s integrated services.