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New national elevation inventory now available

The cooperative effort by USGS, FEMA, and NOAA seeks to track the existence and availability of high-resolution elevation data over both land and coastal areas in the U.S.

LTSB supporting improved boundaries in Wisconsin

The technical services branch of the Wisconsin Legislature recently began a project aimed at improving the flow of geospatial data between local governments and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dates set for FOSS4G North America in Minneapolis

Mark your calendar for May 22-24, 2013 for the largest North American gathering of Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial enthusiasts.

City of West Allis receives Esri SAG award

Esri recognized more than 170 domestic and international organizations at their annual Special Achievement in GIS awards ceremony during the week of July 23, 2012.

Deadline approaching for U.S. Census C-BAS program

The U.S. Census Bureau is encouraging Wisconsin counties to consider participating in their County Consolidated Boundary and Annexation Survey (C-BAS).  The deadline to participate is August 1.

Ayres receives award for WROC

A belated congratulations is due to Ayres Associates for taking home a “Best of State” Engineering Excellence award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin.

Deer Trustee report highlights geospatial needs in Wisconsin

A recently-published report commissioned by Governor Scott Walker suggests Wisconsin has fallen behind as an innovator in geospatial information services, and offers specific recommendations to address this problem.

Is the Google Map Partners program in your future?

Program allows geospatial content providers to send their data to Google.

WIGICC seeks nominations

The Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council is looking for representatives in seven different sectors.

Project to develop Wisconsin orthophotography business plan moving forward

New SCO-led project seeks to gather input from the Wisconsin geospatial community on past orthoimagery projects, and develop a business plan that makes incremental improvements to the current situation.