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ArcGIS Experience Builder

The New NC Equitable Foodshed Map is Amplifying Support for Farmers and Ranchers in North Carolina

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Online, Community, Development, Economic Development, Environment, GIS, Nonprofit/NGO, Survey123, Sustainable Development Goals, Training

Blue Raster recently partnered with the Croatan Institute to enhance the NC Equitable Foodshed Map, a crucial resource for underserved farmers and ranchers. As part of the REEFS program, the map supports racial equity and economic sustainability by connecting users to vital resources. We transitioned the legacy application from ArcGIS Web App Builder to ArcGIS Experience Builder, offering a more flexible, dynamic platform. Additionally, we integrated ArcGIS Survey123 to gather user feedback, ensuring continuous improvement of the map.  Read More

Promoting Tourism Development Strategy in Canada with GIS and Data-Driven Insights

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | ArcGIS Data Pipelines, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, Cloud, Community, Conservation, Culture, Economic Development, Environment, Federal, GIS, Google Cloud Platform, Tourism

Blue Raster is supporting Destination Canada by enhancing TourismScapes, an interactive tool that provides insights into Canada’s tourism sectors. We’ve helped integrate big data from Google Cloud Platform into ArcGIS Online for real-time updates and improved accessibility. Additionally, our work with ArcGIS Experience Builder has streamlined the platform’s user interface, allowing stakeholders to easily explore key indicators and community assets.  Read More

Utilizing Smart GIS Solutions to Drive California Recycling Mandates

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, Community, Design, Development, Environment, GIS, State & Local, Survey123

Faced with California’s ambitious recycling mandates—AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383—San Mateo County turned to GIS to track, manage, and report compliance across its communities. Blue Raster partnered with the County to build a smart, centralized application using ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, and Survey123. The result? A powerful tool that streamlines inspections, visualizes hauler service routes, simplifies reporting, and supports the County’s mission to reduce waste and meet state environmental goals.  Read More

Connecting Quaker Communities Across the Americas: Blue Raster & FWCC Partner for an ArcGIS Experience Builder App

Posted on by Phil Satlof | ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Culture, Human Rights, Nonprofit/NGO

At Blue Raster, we believe that well-designed, data-driven solutions can bring people together and foster meaningful connections. Our ongoing collaboration with the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), Section of the Americas perfectly illustrates this principle. Through the creation of an ArcGIS Experience Builder application, we’ve helped FWCC more effectively map and connect Quaker communities across the region, advancing their mission to nurture fellowship, communication, and spiritual unity.  Read More

Analyzing The Impact of Sackett v. EPA on Federal Wetlands Protection

Posted on by Eric Ashcroft | ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Conservation, Environment, Esri, Nonprofit/NGO, Water

Blue Raster worked with NRDC to identify which wetlands were potentially protected under the previous interpretation of the Clean Water Act but are now at risk of not being protected. Using the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data, our team first created a dataset of wetlands likely to meet the regulatory definition of “wetlands” in federal Clean Water Act rules, based on the presence of water, hydric soils, and hydrophilic soils.  Read More

OC Works: Redefining Career Pathways in Orange County

Posted on by Phil Satlof | ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Online, Economic Development, Education, GIS

Blue Raster teamed up with Mackey Creative Labs of Pasadena, CA, to create an engaging user experience and visual design. The platform leverages Esri’s ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Hub Premium, along with customized dashboards, Experience Builder capabilities, and tailored HTML/CSS enhancements. This technological backbone ensures that workforce data is both visually compelling and easy to navigate, giving users the insights they need to make informed decisions about their career journeys.  Read More

Blue Raster Collaborates with MIT to Address Environmental Hazards in Carceral Facilities

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, Climate, Environment, GIS, Human Rights, Natural Hazards, Nonprofit/NGO, Uncategorized

Our latest collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab – Space Enabled Research group and Fight Toxic Prisons (FTP), is a participatory research initiative designed to shed light on the environmental hazards faced by prisons, jails, and detention centers across the United States.  Read More

Supporting the 2024 AANHPI National Unity Summit

Posted on by Diane Trif | ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, Community, Culture, Economic Development, GIS, Media, Mobile, Nonprofit/NGO, Survey123

Blue Raster supported the Asian American Unity Coalition (AAUC) at the 2024 AANHPI Unity Summit in Washington, D.C., focusing on civic engagement and advocacy for key issues like immigration and civil rights. Our team helped amplify AAPI voices by utilizing ArcGIS technology to drive change and enhance community engagement. Learn how Blue Raster’s commitment to “GIS for Good” plays a crucial role in fostering unity and creating impactful solutions for underrepresented communities.  Read More

Preserving History with Technology: Blue Raster Partners with Historic Oakland Foundation

Posted on by Diane Trif | ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Experience Builder, Cemetery, Public Gardens

Discover how Blue Raster partnered with the Historic Oakland Foundation to digitize and transform 150 years of burial records into an interactive, accessible map using Esri ArcGIS technologies. By leveraging ArcGIS Enterprise for data hosting and ArcGIS Experience Builder for application development, we helped preserve Oakland Cemetery’s rich history while enhancing visitor experiences. Explore how our innovative GIS solutions can bring your data to life and drive impactful results. Contact Blue Raster today to learn how we can support your next GIS project.  Read More

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