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Esri UC 2023: Visit with Blue Raster!

Blue Raster is looking forward to exhibiting at the Esri User Conference in July. The Esri UC is the biggest event in GIS and represents the nexus of innovation in mapping solutions. Blue Raster will be exhibiting the most exciting solutions and tools we’ve built. We look forward to showcasing the power and capabilities of the latest tools in GIS. Contact us now to schedule a meeting with us or stop by our booth during Expo hours!.  Read More

Esri UC 2022 Preview

Blue Raster is looking forward to getting back to San Diego to exhibit at the Esri User Conference in July. The User Conference (UC) is the biggest event in GIS and represents the nexus of innovation in mapping solutions. Blue Raster will be exhibiting the most exciting solutions and tools we’ve built. We look forward to showcasing the power and capabilities of the latest tools in GIS. Contact us now to schedule a meeting with us or stop by our booth near the Sustainable World Showcase!.  Read More

Identifying Connectivity Across US Communities

Blue Raster recently collaborated with New America on a story map highlighting city and community connectedness across the US. The story map looks at 25 different community focused networks working to help cities and counties solve a wide-range of challenges including climate change, criminal justice, and homelessness.

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Story Map Delivers #ProtectOurCoast Campaign

In January 2018, the White House proposed opening nearly all U.S. waters to offshore drilling. On the East Coast, governors are speaking out with concerns about the risks offshore drilling would pose to the coastal environment, economy, tourism, and quality of life. Out of 22 U.S. coastal states, 15 governors stated opposition to drilling. Additionally,…  Read More

New Paper Identifying Emerging Hot Spots of Deforestation

Blue Raster is proud to have worked with the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Esri Big Data Team to co-author the study, Using Spatial Statistics to Identify Emerging Hot Spots of Forest Loss. Published in Environmental Research Letters, the study lays out the data-analysis workflow Blue Raster developed to identify trends in tree-cover loss in Brazil, Indonesia, and the Democratic…  Read More

Local Students Celebrate GIS Day at Blue Raster

On November 16th, we celebrated GIS Day by inviting GIS students from Washington-Lee High School to visit Blue Raster. Led by teacher, Ryan Miller, Washington-Lee offers several technology classes linked to James Madison University. For the fifth year, Blue Raster has hosted the class, giving students insight into the connection between what they learn in the…  Read More

Blue Raster now an Esri Federal Small Business Specialist

Blue Raster is proud to announce our participation in Esri’s Federal Small Business Program. This program creates opportunities for small businesses to deepen Geographic Information System (GIS) skills and prepare for upcoming federal procurements. The program offers a variety of outreach such as business development boot camps, hands-on technical workshops, and access to marketing and community…  Read More

Enhancing Public Access to GIS

The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation (NAPSG), is committed to enhancing public safety one community at a time and building a more resilient nation across all levels of government. With the help of Blue Raster, NAPSG enhanced their website in two ways: Modernize the resource library turning it into an organized, user-friendly data…  Read More


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