“GPS can automate and speed GIS data processing at a lower cost compared with other methods. Several studies have shown GPS data gathering can reduce GIS data collection costs by 50% or more.”

“GPS points for all the structures in the five municipalities have been collected. Structures include houses, businesses, fire hydrants, water towers, overhead power lines or anything that could be used as a reference point.”

Community Coder is software that businesses can use to identify targeted audiences and customer prospects by appending geographic coordinates and data variables to customer records.

Heh…”Supervisor Besch was concerned the county was spending $500,000 to make certain tasks faster and more efficient, but not expecting [to] save any money by reducing employees.”