A new geographic information systems (GIS)-ready topographic-map-style template is now available from the USGS National Geospatial Program. The Topo TNM Style Template can be readily used with the ...

A technician describes Saginaw County's GIS system. (William Moore/ MLive File Photo) SAGINAW, MI --The Saginaw Area GIS Authority has unveiled a new property search viewer. The authority, or SAGA, ...

Even a monochromatic Excel spreadsheet has a story to tell. Hidden within its rows and columns of data are narratives that might inform decision-making, illuminate trends or uncover injustice. The ...

As unpredictable and tragically dangerous as fighting fires remains, geographic information tools offer the kinds of global incident views and intelligence that were unimaginable less than a decade ...

It’s not just about maps anymore, Mike Simmons says. Simmons is the City of Gig Harbor’s newly hired geographic information systems coordinator, and he’s all about turning columns of dusty data into ...