A recent project provided an unexpected yet valuable lesson in troubleshooting and understanding the limits of modern web mapping applications. In this post, we walk through our journey from a successful ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 installation to unearthing a surprising resolution related to the Experience Builder’s map element size.
Earlier this month at the 2025 Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association (IPLSA) conference, I had the opportunity to present What is GIS? in Springfield, Illinois. The session aimed at breaking down the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and showing just how much this technology does beyond simply making maps. My goal was to help attendees understand the real power of GIS in infrastructure planning, data management, and decision-making across industries.
Our Geospatial Services group is thrilled to announce a significant milestone—a strategic partnership with GEOGRAPH Technologies! GEOGRAPH Technologies is a leader in the fiber utility geospatial technology sector, known for developing CrescentLink, a powerful telecommunications asset management software add-in for ArcGIS Pro. Our expertise in Enterprise GIS and consultant GIS services complements their product, creating a collaboration that will amplify the value they deliver to their customers. Stay tuned as we share more about specific projects and successes stemming from this partnership!
Maurer-Stutz Geospatial Services is excited to introduce our newest contracting solution, Geospatial Solutions Plans! These subscription-based, block-of-hours contracts are idea for organizations large and small that need the flexibility of a top tier geospatial consultant on demand.
This holiday season, the Maurer-Stutz, Inc. team came together to give back to the community, demonstrating that care and compassion are at the heart of everything we do. From volunteering our time to contributing donations, here’s how MSI made a difference…
Here’s the setup: You’ve carefully crafted a web map and application in ArcGIS Online. The data is perfect, the configurations are solid, and you’re ready to share it with your team. But then, you notice something alarming — edits are possible when they shouldn’t be. Despite your best efforts to lock things down, the data is still editable in ways you may not want. This was the exact situation we faced recently. Here’s how we untangled the mystery and discovered (via tech support) a hidden pitfall in group permissions that every ArcGIS Online user should know about.
When I first explored ArcGIS Earth, I wasn’t expecting much—it’s a free tool from Esri that looks like a Google Earth clone. But after using it for a while, I’ve come to appreciate its unique capabilities, even if it’s not perfect. ArcGIS Earth is surprisingly good at allowing users to quickly visualize and interact with spatial data in 2D and 3D. It supports a variety of formats, including KML, shapefiles, and imagery, making it versatile for simple GIS viewing needs.
Join us on November 20 for GIS Day, part of American Association of Geographers’ Geography Awareness Week, as we celebrate the impact of Geographic Information Systems in solving real-world challenges! Established by Esri in 1999, GIS Day brings together GIS professionals, students, and curious minds worldwide to showcase how mapping technology helps us understand and improve the world around us.
The ILGISA 2024 Conference presented a comprehensive slate of sessions, workshops, and panels aimed at advancing GIS practices, tools, and knowledge-sharing for professionals across sectors. A significant theme was the usage of Esri software to address real-world challenges in local government, environmental management, utilities, transportation, and infrastructure.
When navigating the landscape of local government in Illinois, it’s essential to understand the distinctions between villages, cities, and towns. While these terms may seem interchangeable, they refer to different forms of municipal governance, each with its own structure and rules.