Atlanta, you can now follow @atl.direct on Instagram.
From arts and culture to public safety and community impact, ATL Direct brings you the pulse of the city with real-time government news and updates from across Atlanta.
Follow @ATL.Direct and visit ATL.Direct to learn more.
Atlanta, here’s a look at the BronzeLens Women SuperStars Honors celebrating visionary women shaping film, television, and digital media.
Congratulations to this year’s honorees for their impact and excellence. #MovingAtlantaForward
Atlanta, you can now follow @atl.direct on Instagram.
From arts and culture to public safety and community impact, ATL Direct brings you the pulse of the city with real-time government news and updates from across Atlanta.
Follow @ATL.Direct and visit ATL.Direct to learn more.
Today, we joined more than 750 business and civic leaders at the Central Atlanta Progress and ADID Annual Meeting to discuss the momentum in Downtown Atlanta.
From public safety progress to housing and major developments, partnerships continue moving the city forward.
Atlanta, here’s a look at the APD graduation ceremony honoring Recruit Class 294, Lateral Class 23, & Dispatch Class 11. Thirty-six new officers and dispatchers are stepping forward to serve our city and help build One Safe City. Congratulations & welcome to APD.
Atlanta’s hospitality industry helps shape how we welcome the world. At the Atlanta Hotel Council meeting, Mayor Andre Dickens shared public safety updates and preparations for the FIFA World Cup as Atlanta gets ready to host 8 matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Atlanta, follow @ATL.Direct on Instagram for real-time government news and updates. From arts and culture to public safety, ATL Direct shares the pulse of the city. Visit ATL.Direct to learn more.
Atlanta showed up for its parks. Volunteers gathered at Lionel Hampton–Beecher Hills Park for Love Your Park, a citywide effort led by @atlparksandrec and Park Pride. With 30+ events and 1,000+ volunteers, it’s another reminder that Atlanta is a group project.
Atlanta’s future leaders are already stepping up. Students, educators, and city leaders gathered for Future ATL Now to discuss sustainability, leadership, and the future of our city. Read more: https://atl.direct/future-atl-now-youth-leadership-event/
Today we’re celebrating Women’s History Month by honoring Atlanta’s own Valerie Jackson. As Chair of the Maynard Jackson Youth Foundation, she continues the legacy of Atlanta’s first Black mayor by uplifting youth leadership and creating lasting impact in our communities.
Atlanta celebrated the opening of the first PGA TOUR Superstore inside the City of Atlanta in Buckhead. Mayor Andre Dickens joined Arthur M. Blank and community partners to highlight youth from First Tee of Metro Atlanta and Youth on Course and the opportunities this investment brings.
This week on Moving Atlanta Forward Mondays, we’re highlighting major transportation upgrades happening across Atlanta.
Follow the progress on the ATL Direct Progress in Action page:
https://atl.direct/moving-atlanta-forward-infrastructure-projects-update/
Today we celebrate International Women’s Day.
Across Atlanta and around the world, women lead, innovate, and strengthen our communities every day. We honor the trailblazers who paved the way and the women who continue to lead with vision, resilience, and purpose.
Still celebrating Employee Appreciation Day! Thank you to the incredible City of Atlanta employees who keep our city going and help move Atlanta forward every day. We appreciate all that you do! 💙🏙️ #EmployeeAppreciationDay #MovingAtlantaForward
More than 1,000 job seekers connected with employers at the Georgia World Congress Center to explore careers supporting major events and long term growth in Atlanta. Read the full story: https://atl.direct/showcase-atlanta-workforce-expo/
Atlanta, it’s time to spring forward. Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. Prepare to set your clocks ahead one hour before bed on Saturday and enjoy the extra evening daylight.
Atlanta, the countdown is on. We’re so excited it’s officially 100 days away from welcoming the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and we’re ready! Visit ATL.Direct/RoadtoFIFA to see how we’ve been getting ready! 🌎⚽
Day one of the Showcase Atlanta Workforce Expo is in the books. Job seekers connected with employers and accessed free headshots, résumé support and LinkedIn guidance.
Day two is tomorrow from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center. Free and open to all. Register: showcaseatlanta.com
Atlanta celebrated the groundbreaking of Brownsville Pointe in Historic South Atlanta. The project brings 18 apartments, including 12 affordable homes, plus new commercial space. Read more: https://atl.direct/brownsville-pointe-groundbreaking-historic-south-atlanta/
Atlanta, join us in celebrating the groundbreaking of Brownsville Pointe in Historic South Atlanta.
The project will bring 18 apartments, including 12 affordable homes, plus commercial space for a neighborhood restaurant. Take a look at highlights from the groundbreaking.
We welcomed FIFA senior leadership and national team representatives for the FIFA World Cup 26 Team Workshop Official Dinner at the World of Coca-Cola.
Read more: https://atl.direct/atlanta-hosts-fifa-world-cup-team-dinner/
Atlanta welcomed FIFA senior leadership and representatives from FIFA World Cup 26 teams this week for the Team Workshop Official Dinner at the World of Coca-Cola.
Here are a few highlights from the evening. #AtlantaWorldCup2026
Throwback Thursday ✈️ Around this time last year, we celebrated Delta Air Lines’ 100-year legacy. Since moving its headquarters here in 1941, Delta has helped shape Atlanta into a global hub. Today, 1,000 daily flights from ATL connect our city to 200+ destinations worldwide.
Tomorrow!
The Showcase Atlanta Workforce Expo is March 5–6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center. Connect with employers, explore career pathways, gain tools to compete on a global stage. Free & open to all with registration.
Build skills. Make homes safer!
We’re offering free Lead Hazard Reduction training to help contractors, painters, electricians, HVAC technicians, inspectors, carpenters, renovators, maintenance workers, and property managers become certified Lead Abatement Workers.
The Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services joined Councilmember Wayne Martin for a Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative meeting to share how Atlanta is reinvesting in neighborhoods that have experienced decades of disinvestment.
Atlanta, your voice matters.
The World Cup is coming, but opportunity is already here. From 100+ employers hiring at the Workforce Expo to youth business grants, small business support, & contract-ready workshops, Atlanta residents and businesses can plug in now.
https://atl.direct/atlanta-fifa-workforce-business-opportunities/
Get Employer-Ready before the Showcase Atlanta + ADOLES Career Expo, March 5–6 at GWCC.
Career Readiness Workshops are happening across multiple locations, offering resume support, interviewing skills, networking strategies and more.
