Esri Showcases Open Opportunity Data in ArcGIS Platform at White House Demo Event - Press Release - Digital Journal

"Esri took part in the Expanding Opportunity with Open Data: A White House Demonstration on March 7, 2016. The event showcased digital tools that help people advocate for resources in their communities through the ability to access neighborhood-level information about opportunities, such as jobs. Families, community organizers, nonprofits, local leaders, and the media can access the data through a variety of tools. Esri incorporated open datasets, referred to as Open Opportunity Data, into the company's ArcGIS platform and showed this data in interactive maps during the event. Using US Census Bureau and US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data for jobs, education, transportation, and labor markets, as well as the Open Opportunity Data inventory, Esri created an ArcGIS software-based tool that shows where there are opportunities for low-income citizens who have children ..."