Transform Communities Using Geospatial Solutions
To advocate for healthy, safe and vibrant communities, the Institute for Public Strategies created a five-prong strategy, all of which use GIS to achieve efficiency and effectiveness.
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Public Works Pioneers a Drones-as-a-Service Program for Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon’s drones-as-a-service program supports multiple city departments, enhancing operations through high-resolution imagery.
Using Data to Improve Outcomes
Agencies are using data to boost outcomes. Learn how St. Petersburg, Florida’s police department used data mapping to help fight crime.
The Role of GIS in Public Health
GIS and public health go hand-in-hand in creating healthy and safe communities. Public health professionals can use a number of basic GIS tools to enhance their work.
From Siloed Programs to Federated Governance: Interagency Models for Smart City Security
There’s an urgent need for federated governance frameworks to secure smart cities and interconnected infrastructure. Here are some best practices.
Esri Public Sector CIO Summit
This year’s summit topics will explore how GIS is being used to drive agency outcomes, solve community challenges, and leverage GIS data to inform policies, plus so much more. Check out the agenda and event information.
The Enterprise Tech Driving Nashville’s Historic Growth
Nashville, TN, is growing fast, and that’s led to transformative projects. Here’s how a GIS system helps it stay ahead of change.
How Riverside County Is Revolutionizing Human Services Strategy With GIS Technology
It’s a formidable challenge. Deliver human services to nearly 2.5 million people across the 7,000-square-mile expanse of Riverside County, California — and do it effectively and efficiently. From bustling urban centers to remote desert locales, the county’s needs are as varied as its geography. To meet those diverse needs, county officials recently adopted an integratedRead… Read more »
The Future of Voting — Accurate and Transparent — in Saint Louis County
GIS mapping helps St. Louis county conduct elections more safely and efficiently.
Tucson’s Innovative Approach to Achieving Equity Through Data Visualization
Initiating an equity strategy in Tucson would require cross-departmental collaboration and deep public engagement. The new chief equity officer had to make a nuanced and complicated topic — equity — approachable and easy to understand. By establishing an authoritative source of data, the Office of Equity created a strategic way to understand vulnerable communities.