Author: Nick Palatiello

As a trade association, MAPPS focuses on the business aspects of the geospatial market. The sessions and discussions during the MAPPS 2014 Summer…

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has launched a program to provide a national elevation dataset to a common standard with scheduled updates. The…

For over seven years, MAPPS has hosted conference sessions on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was to keep the membership informed and engaged…

Transparency, coordination and accountability for Federal geospatial data and land ownership are lacking, according Congressional testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral…

Has your firm ever considered doing work outside the United States? Is your firm experienced in exporting, but would like to increase its…

A robust workforce, the possibility of an early authorization for unmanned aerial vehicles, and market trends were the buzz during the MAPPS 2013…

In todays economy, partnering with other firms is crucial to business success. Understanding the impact new technologies, the workforce and government policies will…

Will unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones become a platform for future LIDAR, imagery, and other geospatial data collection activities? There was initial…

More than half of all Americans, 153 million people currently live on or near a coast and an additional 12 million are expected…

In December I predicted that the profession would reflect on 2012 as a year that shaped the geospatial community due to legislation that…