Portland Community College earns grant to train students, diversify GIS industry

Between census tallies in 2010 and 2020, Oregon has seen a population spike of 10.6%, with more than 400,000 new residents over that 10-year spread. The jump brings the total statewide population to more than 4.2 million. With population growth comes diversity, and Oregon-based employers and educational institutions are trying to harness this, to attract and train a more diverse workforce to fill labor shortages. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a burgeoning field with loads of...