ETQG History

Established in 2009 to continue giving a voice to the people of the 16 East TN Counties (Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union​), ​ETQG is the outcome of the citizen-driven visioning effort that occurred during the Nine Counties One Vision (9C1V)* process in the early 2000’s, ETQG was formed to convey interests relating to regional quality growth. ​

Through involvement in the Plan East Tennessee (PlanET)** project, ETQG’s Board sought to assist with the transition of the PlanET work and align ETQG’s work plan with its legacy needs.

ETQG Mission

To create a vision of quality growth through dialogue and education, to promote the implementation of this vision through regional cooperation and local action, and to take other actions for the benefit of the community and consistent with such purposes.

​ETQG seeks to accomplish this through facilitated collaboration and action, as well as forming a sustainable regional network of technical support resources for local decision makers and citizens.

Areas of Focus

Clean Air & Water​

Local Food​

Great Places ​

Healthy People ​

Housing Choices ​

Efficient Infrastructure ​

Regional Prosperity​

Transportation Choices