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SURVEYING BY STATE

North Carolina’s Diverse Landscape is a Land Surveyor’s Dream

Stacey Winconek

July 30, 2021

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From the beach to the mountains, land surveyors in North Carolina have an enormous variety of projects and opportunities for exploration.

EDUCATION

Land Surveying Courses, Photogrammetry and More at California’s Fresno State

Stacey Winconek

July 29, 2021

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This ABET-accredited bachelor of science geomatics engineering program boasts expert faculty, industry partnerships and more to prepare students for life as geospatial professionals.

POV

What is in the 2021 July Issue of Point of Beginning Magazine?

July eMagazine includes video, a family feature and content submitted by seasoned contributors

Austin Keating

July 27, 2021

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A brief overview of the 2021 issue of POB’s eMagazine, which includes a video, a family feature and content submitted by seasoned contributors.

BREAKING GROUND

Helen Richards of Benchmark Surveys Shares Her Story

Gavin Schrock

July 23, 2021

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Helen Richards runs Benchmark Surveys. After decades in the industry, her business is becoming more of a family enterprise.

How to Fix Surveying Truck Bed Gap

Austin Keating

July 7, 2021

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Tommy Boatright shares details on how he fixed a common gap in custom-built box organizers in surveying trucks.

A Land of Opportunity in Puerto Rico

An interview with Victor M. Seda-Figueroa, president of the Puerto Rico Institute of Land Surveyors

Emell Derra Adolphus

June 15, 2021

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The president of the Puerto Rico Institute of Land Surveyors shares why Puerto Rico is a great place to be a land surveyor once you can see the opportunities on the island.

Willet Hofmann apprentice Travis Keller at his CAD station

EDUCATION

Surveying Apprenticeship Program Underway in Illinois

Donald Martin

June 10, 2021

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Illinois surveying apprenticeship program aims to bring more technicians into the workforce.

EDUCATION

New Mexico State University’s Land Surveying Courses Emphasize the Importance of Real World Experience

Stacey Winconek

June 10, 2021

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The four-year geomatics degree program focuses on the latest technologies used in the field and offers students flexibility in completing their educations.

POINT & SHOOT

Surveyor Photographs Cow in the Field

Emell Derra Adolphus

June 9, 2021

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In Stark County, Ill., John Sweet, PLS, photographs a cow while doing fieldwork.

POLICY POINTS

Congress Organizes to Promote Reform of Design and Construction-Related Contracting

New caucus launched between the US House and Senate to promote reform in construction-related contracting.

John M. Palatiello

June 2, 2021

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The stature of the surveying and geospatial profession in Washington, DC was recently enhanced by the launch of a bipartisan Construction Procurement Caucus in the U.S. Congress.

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What Does A Land Surveyor Do? Highlights from POB Point & Shoot

More than any other profession, land surveyors find themselves in the middle of a number of compromising positions during fieldwork. But for many surveyors, fieldwork is an essential part of what they love most about their job, and they wouldn’t have it any other way. Neither would we!

The following photos are the best of the best photos that we have received from land surveyors and geospatial professionals over the years. Some are humorous; some are humbling. All of them illustrate how unpredictable and rewarding a career in land surveying can be.

Posted: March 12, 2021