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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 "2021"
Where are you from and where do you live now? I am from Lakeland, Florida, and currently live in Gainesville, Florida. What do you do at FLO? I am a Project Planner. What’s rewarding about your job? I love serving leaders at the local...
Kent MartinA recurring theme in GIS is utilizing technology to prevent crucial data from being lost to time. Recording data, managing it, and exchanging it from hand to hand over time leads to vulnerabilities. Cemetery data is one such example. Imagine...
Gavin JaravataWhere are you from and where do you live now? I grew up in Selah, Washington, a small town just north of Yakima. I have lived all around the state. I finished my undergraduate work in Bellingham, started my education career in Vancouver, and...
Kimi ShigetaniLast week, the U.S. Census Bureau released a new blog post packed with information about what to expect when the much anticipated (and much delayed) 2020 Census data is released. Here are four key points from the post relevant to anyone...
Alex BraschFLO Analytics is proud to announce the promotion of Grant Herbert, GISP, to principal. For more than 16 years, Grant has provided GIS expertise to local and national (United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand) governments;...
Tyler VickSince 1985, Public Service Recognition Week has been observed during the first week of May. The week is dedicated to recognizing the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local, and tribal government employees. Our team has...
Kimi ShigetaniOn Friday, April 16, 2021, I had the opportunity to work as an administrative teammate. I was told to be on-site in our Portland office at 8:00 a.m., bring a mask, and remember social distancing requirements. I decided to get to the office a...
Steven P. TaylorIn 2019, FLO launched a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative. Three core values guide DEI at FLO: Everyone deserves a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We can better serve the communities where we work by increasing...
Kimi ShigetaniWhen people think about redistricting, the first thing that comes to mind is usually congressional districts. However, many local government agencies are also required to reapportion their voting districts every ten years. Due to challenges...
Kimi ShigetaniThe statutory deadline for the delivery of apportionment data for the 2020 census has passed, and we’re still waiting to hear exactly when the Census Bureau will release the data. That means local public agencies are still in the dark about...
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