About
What is the Council for Quality Growth (CQG)?
The Council for Quality Growth (CQG) is a 501(c)(6) trade association started in 1985. It is the only organization that works every day to ensure the Metro Atlanta region’s regulatory environment supports quality growth and development. As the only advocacy organization that operates broadly across the growth and development industry, CQG brings together and advocates for those who work at the intersection of public policy and private investment, including developers, contractors, engineers, architects, planners, law firms and banks. We are often engaged by the public sector to advise on regulation that protects communities while continuing to encourage economic development. Learn more about our work.
What is the return on investing in the Council for Quality Growth?
Your opportunity doesn’t stop or start at the county line –but regulations often do–and that can impact your ability to move a project forward. The Council can help. Our policy, planning, and legislative expertise can help ensure your ability to operate effectively across the metro Atlanta region. The Council’s work on behalf of its members has a direct and profitable impact on members’ bottom lines.
Learn more about how the Council can help your organization and how to join.
How does CQG represent the growth and development industry?
The Council’s work on behalf of its members has a direct and profitable impact on their bottom line. By providing advocacy, information, and education to its members, we address head-on strategic economic planning, infrastructure needs, and tough quality-of-life issues throughout the metro Atlanta region and state.
- Advocacy: We work with hundreds of elected officials, administrators, and staff across metro Atlanta’s more than 90 local governments plus state agencies and legislative and executive leadership. We collaborate to ensure that planning, zoning, and other local, regional, and state regulatory policies promote thriving communities, strong infrastructure, and a prospering economy. We actively advocate and lobby in city council, county commission, regional commission, and state legislative and regulatory forums.
- Information: Research conducted by the Council’s policy team allows members to stay abreast of all issues affecting growth and development of the metro Atlanta region through exclusive access to the most comprehensive information about regulatory and policy issues in the region.
- Education: Council programs and events address important issues related to the development community and the region. In addition, they provide networking opportunities with elected and appointed officials and within the development community. The Council also partners with several metro counties to host State of the County addresses, further strengthening the link to local government officials.
Membership
What is the return on investing in the Council for Quality Growth?
Your opportunity doesn’t stop or start at the county line –but regulations often do–and that can impact your ability to move a project forward. The Council can help. Our policy, planning, and legislative expertise can help ensure your ability to operate effectively across the metro Atlanta region. The Council’s work on behalf of its members has a direct and profitable impact on members’ bottom lines.
Learn more about how the Council can help your organization and how to join.
Who are the CQG’s members?
More than 300 companies are members of the Council for Quality Growth, representing the following industry sectors:
| Engineers/Surveyors/Planners | 21% |
| Real Estate Developers | 21% |
| Law Firms | 11% |
| Contractors/Materials Vendors | 9% |
| Community Improvement Districts | 7% |
| Finance/Investors/Banks | 6% |
| Industry/Civic Organizations | 5% |
| Architects/Landscape Architects | 5% |
| Residential Builders | 3% |
| Consultants | 3% |
| Real Estate Brokers & Agents | 3% |
| Utilities | 3% |
| Other | 2% |
How can I join the Council for Quality Growth?
Don’t miss an opportunity to make a difference in Atlanta’s future. The Council for Quality Growth is a “doing” organization, and we are proactively involved in policy-making and development on the city, county, state and regional level. We have advocated for our members to ensure balanced and responsible growth since 1985. Join Today!
How do I add new representatives from my company?
Council for Quality Growth member companies can add representatives from their company to participate in Council programs and receive updates by following these steps:
- Go to the Council homepage and scroll to very bottom to click on “Member Login” - or USE THIS LINK to go directly to the Member Login page
- Log in to your company profile using your user name and password (e-mail Sandy Collins if you need it reset)
- Click “Company Information” on the side bar, then “Employees” and then “Add Employee/Rep”
- Enter in new rep contact information including e-mail address and check the box under “login access” so they can create their password
- “Save Employee/Rep” and you are done!
Advocacy
How does CQG represent the growth and development industry?
The Council’s work on behalf of its members has a direct and profitable impact on their bottom line. By providing advocacy, information, and education to its members, we address head-on strategic economic planning, infrastructure needs, and tough quality-of-life issues throughout the metro Atlanta region and state.
- Advocacy: We work with hundreds of elected officials, administrators, and staff across metro Atlanta’s more than 90 local governments plus state agencies and legislative and executive leadership. We collaborate to ensure that planning, zoning, and other local, regional, and state regulatory policies promote thriving communities, strong infrastructure, and a prospering economy. We actively advocate and lobby in city council, county commission, regional commission, and state legislative and regulatory forums.
- Information: Research conducted by the Council’s policy team allows members to stay abreast of all issues affecting growth and development of the metro Atlanta region through exclusive access to the most comprehensive information about regulatory and policy issues in the region.
- Education: Council programs and events address important issues related to the development community and the region. In addition, they provide networking opportunities with elected and appointed officials and within the development community. The Council also partners with several metro counties to host State of the County addresses, further strengthening the link to local government officials.
Information
How does CQG represent the growth and development industry?
The Council’s work on behalf of its members has a direct and profitable impact on their bottom line. By providing advocacy, information, and education to its members, we address head-on strategic economic planning, infrastructure needs, and tough quality-of-life issues throughout the metro Atlanta region and state.
- Advocacy: We work with hundreds of elected officials, administrators, and staff across metro Atlanta’s more than 90 local governments plus state agencies and legislative and executive leadership. We collaborate to ensure that planning, zoning, and other local, regional, and state regulatory policies promote thriving communities, strong infrastructure, and a prospering economy. We actively advocate and lobby in city council, county commission, regional commission, and state legislative and regulatory forums.
- Information: Research conducted by the Council’s policy team allows members to stay abreast of all issues affecting growth and development of the metro Atlanta region through exclusive access to the most comprehensive information about regulatory and policy issues in the region.
- Education: Council programs and events address important issues related to the development community and the region. In addition, they provide networking opportunities with elected and appointed officials and within the development community. The Council also partners with several metro counties to host State of the County addresses, further strengthening the link to local government officials.
Education
How does CQG represent the growth and development industry?
The Council’s work on behalf of its members has a direct and profitable impact on their bottom line. By providing advocacy, information, and education to its members, we address head-on strategic economic planning, infrastructure needs, and tough quality-of-life issues throughout the metro Atlanta region and state.
- Advocacy: We work with hundreds of elected officials, administrators, and staff across metro Atlanta’s more than 90 local governments plus state agencies and legislative and executive leadership. We collaborate to ensure that planning, zoning, and other local, regional, and state regulatory policies promote thriving communities, strong infrastructure, and a prospering economy. We actively advocate and lobby in city council, county commission, regional commission, and state legislative and regulatory forums.
- Information: Research conducted by the Council’s policy team allows members to stay abreast of all issues affecting growth and development of the metro Atlanta region through exclusive access to the most comprehensive information about regulatory and policy issues in the region.
- Education: Council programs and events address important issues related to the development community and the region. In addition, they provide networking opportunities with elected and appointed officials and within the development community. The Council also partners with several metro counties to host State of the County addresses, further strengthening the link to local government officials.