I am pleased to welcome new blogger Randal Hale.

Randal wrote his bio using vim, which earns him instant cred in my book (as it should in yours). But if you need more, here it is:

Randal Hale is the founder of North River Geographic Systems, Inc. (NRGS). Randal spent fifteen years in the GIS department of one of the southeast's largest utilities before leaving to start NRGS. In 2005, he became a GISP. In 2008 Randal’s company became an ESRI Business Partner and Randal became an ESRI Authorized Instructor. He currently resides on the board of three geospatial organizations: Mid-South ASPRS (American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing), Georgia URISA (as Education and Outreach Chair), and TNGIC (Tennessee Geographic Information Council).

Randal will be sharing his thoughts on the state of the industry, the business of GIS, and whether or not soccer is worth watching.