Volume 26 • No 12 • 2003
ISSN 0742-468X • Since 1978
On-line Since 2000
Welcome To
The Harlow Report - GIS
Welcome to the 12th and final issue of 2003! In this issue we tell you about a new GIS data distribution policy, why it pays to call yourself an expert, and look at the American business economy. For laughs we chose to awe you rather than make you laugh. Just take a look at The Best Photos of 2003 and you will know what we mean. Out of the Box and News to Use brings you the highlights and lowlights of the GIS and business climate around you
Featured Articles
- Open Data Consortium: a Model Data Distribution Policy is a GIS data distribution policy developed by the Open Data Consortium that will enable local governments to move responsively in handling public requests for spatial data
- Why It Pays to Establish Yourself as an Expert Have you been searching for a way to get more media exposure for your creative endeavor? Some smart people are getting a steady stream of attention from newspaper columns and radio/TV talk shows. How are they doing it? By establishing themselves as experts in their specific areas of creative expertise.
- Will American Businesses Ever Recover?. More and more sensationalist media are saturated with news of the bad economy. Soon, even though you may only distantly know of three people who were laid off (and may very well have deserved it), this news becomes the topic of everyoneÕs conversation.
More to Know
- Out of the Box Our collection of news events that may indirectly effect your GIS project. Events are categorized by State and Local Government, Technology, and Utilities.
- News to Use. Short takes on the latest GIS news with links to more information
Just 4 Laffs
- style="background:ffff00; font-weight: 800;">Best Photos of 2003
Friend John Kercher sent me a set of four of what he calls The Best Photos of 2003. I agreed and wanted to share them with you. No doubt you have seen some of these during the year. While not as cute as the photos of your kids, these are worth a look.
As always, we thank you for your support, and trust that you and your loved ones remain safe, healthy and prosperous.
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