Author: ayres

Derringer Re-elected Wisconsin Land Information Council Chair

Adam Derringer, GISP, a senior project manager in our aerial mapping group, was recently re-appointed to a three-year term on the Wisconsin Land Information Council and re-elected as its chairman. The Wisconsin Land Information Council serves an advisory role to the Wisconsin Department of Administration on matters relating to the Wisconsin Land Information Program. Members… Read More »

Task Force Positions Geospatial Community for Proposed 2022 Datum Changes

By Dick Kleinmann, PLS The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) soon will be replacing the North American Datum (NAD) of 1983 and the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988 to improve the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) – the system that defines latitude, longitude, height, and orientation throughout the nation. Read More »

Catalyst Development Starts with Solid Brand

By Matt Ashby, AICP, CUD The term “catalyst” is defined as someone or something that initiates change, and the word has become quite popular in redevelopment circles. But if “catalyst” still smacks of jargon, here’s a translation of what it means in the redevelopment world: A catalyst is a place where a developer sees investment… Read More »