In 1969, Jack Dangermond and his wife Laura started the Environmental Systems Research Institute, now known as Esri, to help clients use GIS for land-use and planning projects. Over time, that work ...

Susan Cutter, a geography professor at the University of South Carolina, discusses the use of GIS in emergency management and the ‘why of the where’ when working with maps.

GIS- and AI-powered tools are increasingly resolving longstanding issues in state and local government permitting, giving jurisdictions the firepower to do better at automating processes ...

Of course, building a GIS risk/hazard system isn’t a one-time thing. We use ArcGIS desktop software for planning annual building inspections, including vacant commercial buildings.

How GIS maps help banks chart course for branches, lending By Andy Peters February 14, 2017, 5:02 p.m. EST 4 Min Read ...

It was standing-room only at Lister Hill Library in November as UAB faculty, students and staff presented their work with geographic information systems at the first UAB GIS Day. Part of the appeal: ...

Using GIS capabilities such as spatial analytics, mapping, and location intelligence, health officials and government agencies can map confirmed and active cases, fatalities, and recoveries to ...

Mainly using Esri tools, such as ArcGIS, Survey123, StoryMaps and the 24/7 disaster response program, the department polled residents, created interactive maps for responders and residents, and ...

In terms of station siting, GIS can use municipal growth patterns and community-specific risk factors to determine whether emergency response facilities are located where they are most needed. By ...

Gadsden likens GIS maps as “a nervous system for the planet.” But there are holes in the system, particularly in developing countries in Africa, areas of South America and in places like Haiti.