GIS officials in Washington and Oregon say recent events — including the appearance of Asian giant hornets — have raised their profiles in state government.

Smith, who helped get the federal Geospatial Data Act passed, will serve in a newly created role at the National States Geographic Information Council.

More professionals are getting certified and more government agencies are requiring tighter standards on their GIS work, according to a nonprofit that administers the certification.

County officials said a recent pilot project with the National States Geographic Information Council gave them a boost in confidence and staff support.

Through the inherent visualization present in geospatial data, the use of GIS in state government decision-making is crucial for better services.

Not big enough to hire full-time GIS staff, Radcliff, Kentucky, found the help it needed updating its dispatch systems through a contract with GeoComm.

The new tool contains layers for internet speed, number of providers and service availability, designed to assist residents and policymakers alike.

Grapevine, the self-described "Christmas Capital of Texas" responded to the pandemic by turning its annual Yuletide processional into a "reverse parade" using an aerial imaging tool.

A former Florida state official involved in managing its COVID-19 data dashboard said police raided her home and took her computers.