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Podcast: Geo and the Worldwide Economic Downturn
By Joe Francica and Adena Schutzberg
November 24, 2008

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Whatever you choose to call the current economic situation, it's clearly impacting everything worldwide in one way or another. This week we look into the crystal ball to think through the impact on the geospatial technology industry. More than one company in the industry has seen its stock not just fall but plummet, and some are cutting jobs. But what about those in government positions? What about software vendors? Consultants? What's the prognosis for gadgets and phones? Join us to see if you agree with our editor's perspective.

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local gov invests in GIS (#1)
by John Prine, none
   
Date: November 25, 2008 12:23 PM
This from Boulder CO:

Following are some of the places where proposed expenditures are being increased:

GIS — Commissioners hope to enhance public service, decision-making processes and interdepartmental efficiencies by increasing the collaborative use of Geographic Information Systems.

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/nov/25/Boulder-county-recycling-revenue-in-the-dumps/


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