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What are Opportunity Zones? A Complete Guide for 2025
Opportunity Zones (OZs) are designated economically distressed areas in the United States where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment.
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ArcGIS Alternatives for Local Government
Atlas offers a cost-effective and user-friendly GIS platform for local governments, providing an ideal alternative to ArcGIS with seamless mapping and data analysis.
How to Qualify for Opportunity Zone Tax Breaks in 2025
Opportunity Zones (OZs) offer one of the most compelling tax incentives in the United States. Originally introduced as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, these zones were created to channel long-term investment into low-income communities. In exchange, investors receive significant tax breaks.
Opportunity Zones Map: Where Can You Invest?
Opportunity Zones (OZs) were created to direct long-term investments into underserved communities. But understanding _where_ to invest is just as critical as knowing the tax benefits. That’s why we built a fully interactive Opportunity Zones map using Atlas.
Cloud GIS for Municipalities
"Explore how Atlas's cloud-based GIS solutions empower municipalities with dynamic data mapping and real-time collaboration for smarter city planning."
Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Municipal GIS Program
Discover how to launch a municipal GIS program with our step-by-step guide. Use Atlas for easy, browser-based geospatial mapping and analysis without complexity.
Top 10 GIS Tools for Local Governments in 2025
Discover the **top 10 GIS tools for local governments** in 2025, led by Atlas, with powerful features for mapping, data visualization, and collaboration.
New in Atlas: March Edition
March was big. We ran our first-ever Launch Week and dropped five major features. After months of building, we rolled out our biggest updates yet — making it easier to automate workflows, build mobile-friendly apps, and collect spatial data from anyone.
How Small Towns Can Use GIS to Optimize Budget Allocation
Discover how small towns can leverage GIS with Atlas to optimize budget allocation, enhance public services, and make informed decisions for community development.
Launch Week - Day 4: Workflows
Atlas launches Workflows — a no-code tool that helps teams automate complex spatial processes. Build automated chains of actions across datasets without writing a single line of code.
Launch Week - Day 3: Relations
Atlas just launched Relations — a feature that lets you connect datasets like inspections, measurements, and flows. Build smarter spatial apps with real-world relationships and faster analysis.
Relations in GIS
Atlas just launched Relations — a feature that lets you connect datasets like inspections, measurements, and flows. Build smarter spatial apps with real-world relationships and faster analysis.
Launch Week - Day 2: Mobile Views
Atlas just launched Mobile View — a new feature in the Builder that lets teams create mobile-friendly, multi-page map apps with bottom navigation. Perfect for fieldwork, public access, and responsive design needs.
