The Census Bureau plans to use GIS-enabled tools to find where citizens live, encourage them to respond to the census and record their responses.

The mapping tool could lead to quicker and more intuitive building of media distribution lists.

The market-leading GIS company's technology has been part of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's mission for several decades.

The "Story Maps" applications are intended to "tell the incredible stories of the Library’s collections through narrative, multimedia, and interactive maps."

The Department of Homeland Security is opening 250 sets of geospatial data about the location of vital industries across the country to the public.