Jim Lacy

Shanley moving to D.C.

January 5, 2009

A familiar fixture in the Wisconsin geospatial community is heading east to work with Senator Bill Nelson in Washington, D.C.

Council elects officers and looks at high-impact projects

December 23, 2008

Members of the Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council handled several important business items at their December 17th meeting in Green Bay, in addition to developing criteria for identifying high-impact projects to tackle in the coming months.

Wisconsin hosts regional meeting on elevation data improvement

December 1, 2008

The Great Lakes Forum brings together federal, state, local, and private-sector representatives to discuss the federal program to improve elevation data throughout the region.

Stakeholder Network meets, identifies priorities for coming year

The interim Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council hosted a kick-off meeting of a dynamic, statewide stakeholder meeting at the end of October.

ESRI Master Purchase Agreement finalized

November 12, 2008

After many months of negotiations, a deal that affects state and local Environmental Systems Research Institute purchases is finally signed, sealed, and delivered.

Koch set to retire in July 2009

November 7, 2008

A well-known leader in the Wisconsin geospatial community announces his retirement, and the search begins for the next State Cartographer.

Coordination Council meets, identifies next steps

October 3, 2008

The interim Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council met for the first time on September 23, 2008. Over the next two years, WIGICC will serve as the primary forum and coordinating body for geographic information and technology in the state of Wisconsin.