A Look Back at 2023
2023 Client Trends
Modernizing GIS was the biggest 2023 request by Argis Solutions clients as they seek to keep up with the demands of rapidly shifting technology. New versions of GIS software impact older tools and third-party software, requiring thoughtful and strategic change management.
Argis’ work for the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado is one example of the many pathways to GIS modernization for local government and other organizations.
Our most popular article of 2023 reflects these heightened modernization concerns as well, outlining the longevity and sustainability offered by micro applications in the face of change.
We also saw more artificial intelligence filtering into our production work this past year. The time savings AI brings to a process is hard to ignore. A recent AI project that involved automated web scraping using OpenAI gave the end-client the ability to condense a day’s worth of work into seconds! We expect to see requests for AI integration to multiply in the coming year.
Ongoing State and Local Government Focus
Argis’ state and local government focus for GIS professional services continued in 2023, and we increased our client base by 33% as we expanded into new states and regions. The locational flexibility offered by our distributed office model nicely supports this market expansion, with our operations team spanning the United States, from east coast to west coast and in between.
An Even Stronger Team
Speaking of Argis Solutions’ amazing team, we grew by 30% this year. Quality has matched quantity in every way, with glowing client feedback. “Exceptional expertise and professionalism” and “working with Argis is a real pleasure” are just a few of the positive comments we’ve received about recent projects. The team has been busy, coding a total of 11,785 hours in 2023!
Argis has always offered project management, but this year we established an official project management office. Additionally, Argis CEO Brady Hustad was appointed to Esri’s Partner Advisory Council in recognition of his leadership, engagement in Esri’s partner ecosystem, and Argis’ technological alignment with Esri.
Supporting GIS for Nonprofits
Groundwork in the nonprofit space began the previous year with our work for Denver Botanic Gardens, paving the way for new nonprofit clients, like Los Angeles CleanTech Incubator and others. Argis was awarded Esri’s Nonprofit Specialty in October, and we hit the ground running. This year, our nonprofit revenue grew by 2068%! Looking ahead, we are excited to be co-sponsoring a Colorado/Wyoming Nonprofit Meetup with Esri and other partners at Esri’s Denver Regional Office in mid-January 2024.
Thank you to our valued clients for entrusting us with your projects and allowing us to partner in your GIS vision for your organizations. Cheers (We really mean that! One of our team members produced 1300 gallons of wine in 2023!) to another great year!