The final session I attended at the Esri User Conference was GIS and the Business of Government. In a very timely presentation, Bruce Joffe, from GIS Consultants, spoke about the impact of the recent California Supreme Court ruling requiring GIS data be subject to California public records laws. Joffe provided an in-depth look at theRead… Read more »
I’ve had no time to blog this week due to family commitments, however thought it worth drawing attention to Peter Timmins’ fascinating post on freedom of information, over at his Open & Shut blog. Titled Freedom of information advocacy: a global snapshot, the post provides information on the recent report from the Freedom of InformationRead… Read more »
Today is the last full day of sessions at the Esri User conference, I’ve sat in a few sessions today, and thought I would share a brief recap on what I’ve learned and insights gained. The first comes from a session on emergency management and GIS. This is one area where I am constantly blownRead… Read more »
Location analytics is another way that GIS is transforming the public sector. This is due to advancements in GIS technology, GIS can be leveraged enterprise wide and within applications that users are already comfortable with. For instance, with Esri software, users can create simple maps using excel plug-in. The same can be said for organizationsRead… Read more »
July is National Parks and Recreation Month! To celebrate, MPA@UNC created a series of graphics highlighting interesting facts about the many benefits of parks. Click here to view the full series: Why Are Parks Important? Parks, whether they are city, state, or national parks, play a major role in the health of a community. NotRead… Read more »
I am conducting a study that examines the growing trend of women as primary financial household contributors and men as stay-at-home dads and the relationship impacts and discourse that exists between husband and wife in this situation. Participation in the study survey would take approximately 5 minutes of your time. You can take the surveyRead… Read more »
I admit it. I’m an AppSumo addict. For those of you that are unaware, AppSumo is not precisely a daily deal website but they push out deals on things that would be appealing to entrepreneurs, creators and technology oriented folks. I admit I am a complete sucker for a lot of these deals. I haveRead… Read more »
The Commodity Trading Futures Commission is slated to decide on policies governing the transaction between foreign companies and U.S. banks, Reuters reported Wednesday. Douwe Miedema writes Chairman Gary Gensler and Commissioner Mark Wetjen will soon agree on cross-territory policies as the temporary respite to these rules is nearing its end. Gensler recently wanted foreign firmsRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Earlier this week the President unveiled his new management agenda, part of the process involves a renewed emphasis on creating metrics to evaluate an agency’s programs and goals. That focus falls under the GPRA Modernization Act. We asked Deloitte’s Jitinder Kohli how it’s going. The SEVEN stories that impact your lifeRead… Read more »
Earlier this week the President unveiled his new management agenda, part of the process involves a renewed emphasis on creating metrics to evaluate an agency’s programs and goals. That focus falls under the GPRA Modernization Act. The new legislation provides the government with the foundation for strengthening agency efforts to use strategic planning and performanceRead… Read more »