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Meet Elliot Frank, GIS Analyst
Where are you from and where do you live now? I grew up about an hour east of Portland, near Mt. Hood, in Welches, Oregon. Now I live in Edmonds, Washington. What do you do at FLO? I assist local governments, mostly as part of my work with the Association of Washington Cities GIS Consortium….
Sabrina TurnerSimplify Student Enrollment Forecasts with FLO’s Interactive Dashboards
Understanding student enrollment forecasts can be challenging. FLO is here to simplify the way you analyze and comprehend your school district’s enrollment projections. Our user-friendly interactive dashboards are designed to provide you with a crystal-clear understanding of future enrollment trends. Gain Insightful Perspectives with Interactive Dashboards We believe in empowering school districts to make…
Kent MartinMeet Charles Rynerson, Senior Data Analyst
Where are you from and where do you live now? I grew up in inner NE Portland, less than a mile from our Portland office. I now live in outer NE Portland, about 5 miles from the office. What do you do at FLO? I’m a demographer, helping clients understand the impacts of population and…
Kent MartinFLO Celebrates Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson during Black History Month
For Black History Month, FLO is celebrating Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson and her contributions to education for Black and minority students. FLO believes that encouraging students’ interests in our services, breaking barriers, and opening opportunities in education will help increase diversity in our industry. Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson’s work has not only enabled her own…
Kimi ShigetaniResults for "2018"
Two new experienced GIS professionals have joined the FLO team—Elliot Frank and Jenny Elstrott. Elliot comes to us from the Big Apple, where he worked as a GIS aide at the New York City of Transportation, honing his skills in spatial...
Pam GraterWhere are you from and where do you live now? I’m originally from New Zealand, and now I live in Seattle, Washington. What do you do at FLO? I manage a number of Local Government and Utilities Sector projects, including those we...
Kimi ShigetaniCongratulations to Rachel Roberts, who was recently promoted to GIS Technician 2! Clients and FLO team members alike recognize Rachel’s commitment to excellence in her work, keen analytical perspective, and an ability to calmly juggle a host...
Tyler VickAttendance area boundary updates are just like a "giant sudoku puzzle" as one Bend-La Pine Schools boundary update committee member recently put it. I couldn't agree more. Boundary updates are also complex, lengthy, and can be quite...
Tyler VickAt the Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC) Conference, senior GIS analysts Grant Herbert and Ruth McColly will be presenting on the nuts and bolts of GIS technology, its ability to manage assets, and considerations for...
Tyler VickThe Association of Washington Cities (AWC) and FLO partner to run the GIS Consortium, an AWC program that helps Washington cities and non-city entities (conservation districts, utility districts, and more) implement or improve the use of GIS....
Grant Herbert, GISPExtreme summer heat, mega forest fires, super storms and flooding—global climate change is already having a significant impact on communities and the environment across the United States, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists. How...
Tyler VickIn 2016, FLO joined a multidisciplinary team tasked with evaluating Pierce County’s existing land use policy for designating agricultural resource lands (ARL)—lands that “have long-term significance for the commercial production of food...
Tyler VickCongratulations to North Clackamas School District on the new boundaries! It’s another boundary review success! After many months of hard work on the part of District staff and community members, the North Clackamas School Board approved new...
Tyler VickThe Association of Washington Cities (AWC) and FLO partner to run the GIS Consortium, an AWC program that helps Washington cities and non-city entities (conservation districts, utility districts, and more) implement or improve GIS for their...
Tyler VickWe are excited to welcome a new senior GIS analyst to our growing team! Ruth McColly comes to us with 12 years of professional GIS experience, both as a consultant and as an in-house GIS expert. Ruth’s extensive capabilities include...
Tyler VickThe 26th Annual GIS In Action Conference, hosted by the Columbia River Region of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) and the Oregon-Southwest Washington Chapter of the Urban and Regional Information Systems...
Tyler VickGeographic Information Systems (GIS) provide local government with tools to improve the lives of citizens through increasing internal efficiency, boosting citizen engagement, and improving the delivery of services. But when it comes to...
Grant Herbert, GISPAt some point during the year, most school districts will fall into one of these three areas: Thinking about planning a bond measure Attempting to pass a bond Trying make the most of the bond they just passed No matter which...
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