ST. LOUIS–The National Tribal Geographic Information Support Center (Tribal GIS) found a new satellite home at the T-REX building in St. Louis. The T-REX building announced the addition in November via social media.

What You Need To Know

  • Tribal GIS, a non-profit, represents almost 400 federally recognized Tribal governments

  • They provide geo-spatial information systems, technical assistance and support to the tribal governments

  • Tribal GIS is located on the fourth floor in the Geospatial Innovation Center of the historic Lammert Building along with other geospatial companies and organizations

  • Since 2010 Tribal GIS has been networking connections with other Tribal governments, federal agencies, and students interested in a geo-spatial related career

Tribal GIS, a non-profit, represents almost 400 federally recognized Tribal governments. They provide geo-spatial information systems, technical assistance and support to the tribal governments. 

Tribal GIS is located on the fourth floor in the Geospatial Innovation Center of the historic Lammert Building along with other geospatial companies and organizations. According to T-REX, Tribal GIS chose the Lammert T-REX building because of the Geospatial Innovation Center.

“St. Louis’ geospatial industry is booming and can only go up from here,” said Garet Couch, President of Tribal GIS. “We want to ensure that Tribal governments are represented and are part of the geospatial conversations happening in St. Louis moving into the future.” 

Couch hopes by joining the geospatial collaboration space in the T-REX building they’ll be able to foster conversations and expand their presence in the St. Louis geospatial community.

Since 2010 Tribal GIS has been networking connections with other Tribal governments, federal agencies, and students interested in a geo-spatial related career. They advocate and act as a resource for Tribal data sovereignty and governance. The Native American nonprofit “provides geospatial services to Tribal governments in their use of GIS to inform decision-making in the stewardship of Tribal lands and resources, as well as the health and well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native peoples,” per Tribal GIS.

“We’re thrilled to have National Tribal GIS as part of the T-REX family. While having such an exemplary group of geospatial entities is an accomplishment of its own merit, our job is not done. T-REX and the rest of the Downtown North District will continue to ensure our St. Louis geospatial industry continues to have a place to grow, network, and innovate,” said Kevin Golinghorst, T-REX’s Interim Executive Director.