Government has a data problem. Cities, states and counties treat their data as if it were an alien relic. They know there’s something powerful inside, but they don’t know how to get it out. And rather ...

New hyperlocal business directory ZoomBusiness designed to help Main Street businesses across North America engage with local residents GIS Planning has launched an online tool that enables local ...

If you've ever zoomed around the globe with Google Earth, you know how much fun it can be to work with geospatial data. When I need a diversion, I often fire up Google Earth and float above the ...

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Seems like it was only a few years ago when my town of Chicago launched its first-of-a-kind municipal open data portal. Oh wait, it was only a few years ago. It was 2010. What a difference seven short ...

The authors find that contemporary GIS research increasingly integrates spatial statistics, modeling, and simulation to move ...

Even with the focus on the budget, open data is likely to get a look during this year’s legislative session in Annapolis. A Maryland lawmaker is likely to bring legislation during the current session ...