Summaries for: Saint Index
TRY THIS NOW! Some Useful Links to the Saint Universe
From Nimby Wars to smart phone apps, here are some useful links about Saint Consulting, starting with our corporate website, tscg.biz:
NIMBY Wars on Amazon.com - our book on land use politics
Saint App for I-Phone - for news, links and tweets from your smart phone
Mike Saint's Website - blog, bio, articles and video from our CEO ...
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Learning Lunches Dine on Strategy – Save June 19 for Energy Lunch
By Jay Vincent, The Saint Consulting Group
For 2012 I just hosted the fourth energy learning lunch of the year. Learning lunches are webinars where we share some of the insights gleaned from nearly 30 years building winning strategies for permitting controversial projects.
I want to thank the returning diners for their interest and participation over the ...
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Saint’s Guide to Advocacy Pyramid for Airport Expansion – in Airport World
Airport World, the magazine for the Airports Council International, has published a step by step guide to winning the support of local communities, as a vital first step in guaranteeing the success of airport capital projects, written by Jesse McKnight, executive vice president of The Saint Consulting Group.
The article in the March issue of the ...
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2012 Energy Sector Summary: Opposition Intensity Levels Rising
By Jay Vincent, The Saint Consulting Group
The most recent Saint Index results show that 55% of Americans would oppose a new power plant if proposed in their community. That number is down significantly from the 75% opposing in 2007. Yet, dwindling opposition does not necessarily mean an easier permitting environment or less activism from opponents. ...
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Jay Vincent To Speak at Waste Expo 2012: Community Viewpoints Impact the Industry
Jay Vincent, senior vice president for energy and business development for The Saint Consulting Group, will speak at the Waste Expo 2012 in Las Vegas in April discussing the impact of community viewpoints on the waste industry.
Jay's presentation will be on Monday, April 30, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, from 3.15 pm to 4 ...
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Saint Index Energy Highlights Growing Activism in Shale Drilling
(Editor: Saint Consulting has conducted The Saint Index annually since 2005 to chronicle public opposition to development. This year we began holding learning lunches and individual presentations to tailor the survey results to specific regions or industries. If you or your company would like a presentation, email mindus@tscg.biz for details)
By Jay Vincent,
Senior Vice President for ...
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Join Our Free Saint Index Energy Learning Lunch Webinar, Nov 22
The American public feels strongly about energy projects proposed in their local communities, and the results of the 2011 Saint Index show some very interesting findings, including the fact that not all perceptions of new energy development are negative. I invite you to join me for a free lunch-hour webinar on Tuesday, November 22 at ...
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Saint Executives At ULI Fall Meeting in LA, Oct 24-26
Saint Consulting CEO Mike Saint and Senior Vice President Jay Vincent will lead a discussion on elevating design through public involvement and politics — and whether it’s even possible — at the Urban Land Institute’s 75th Anniversary Fall Meeting in Los Angeles, October 24 to 26.
More than 5,600 ULI members have registered for the Fall Meeting, ...
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Chris Hopkins To Host Session on Political Hurdles of Mine Permitting at Re:Con 2012
Christopher Hopkins, the senior vice president for aggregates and mining for The Saint Consulting Group, will host a session on “Navigating the Political Hurdles of Mine Permitting” at the Re:Con 2012 on January 15-18 at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood, FL.
This session addresses strategies for overcoming community objections and negotiating political hurdles ...
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More Press on Saint Index: Wind Power, Gender and Age Gaps in NIMBYism
The 2011 Saint Index survey has generated extensive coverage across the national press and trade and architecture journals with its sixth annual report on American attitudes towards large-scale development and NIMBYism in times of economic hardship. The press coverage has delved into gender demographics with women more opposed than men to most types of development, ...
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