Atlanta City Dashboard
Women's sports economic activity — Q2 2026 · Updated in real time
Total Economic Impact
$184.7M
▲ 23% vs Q2 2025
Active MBE/WBE Vendors
347
▲ 41 new this quarter
Women-Led Contracts
$52.3M
▲ 18% YoY
Events This Season
38
▲ 12 vs last season
Jobs Created
2,814
▲ 8.4% growth
Neighborhoods Activated
14
▲ 3 new districts
Economic Activity by Month
Local spend · contract awards · venue revenue
Upcoming Events — Impact Forecast
Jun
7
Atlanta Dream vs. Chicago Sky
State Farm Arena · WNBA Regular Season
$4.2M
projected spend
Jun
14
Atlanta SC vs. NC Courage
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · NWSL
$3.8M
projected spend
Jun
21
GMSDC Women in Business Summit
Georgia World Congress Center
$1.6M
projected spend
Jul
4
Atlanta Dream vs. Indiana Fever
State Farm Arena · WNBA Holiday Classic
$6.1M
projected spend
Jul
19
Atlanta Sports District Festival
Centennial Olympic Park
$2.9M
projected spend
Inclusion Score
A+ Rating
79
Supplier Diversity
85
Workforce Equity
75
Community Reach
Certification Breakdown
Top Partner Organizations
GMSDC
MBE Certifier
Women's Business Enterprise Council SE
WBE Certifier
Atlanta Dream · WNBA
Anchor Tenant
Invest Atlanta
Dev Authority
City of Atlanta OEI
Equity Office
Supplier Diversity Tracker
MBE, WBE, SBE vendor participation · contract values · certification compliance
Total Diverse Spend
$68.4M
▲ 37% of total contracts
WBE Contract Value
$29.1M
▲ 42.5% of diverse spend
MBE Contract Value
$24.8M
▲ 36.3% of diverse spend
SBE/DBE Contracts
$14.5M
▲ 21.2% of diverse spend
Participation Rate by Event Type
Q2 2026
WNBA Regular Season72%
NWSL Matches68%
Corporate Sponsorship Events54%
Community Activations89%
Stadium Concessions61%
Capital Construction33%
Diverse Spend by Category
Contract Awards — Top Diverse Vendors
Live Q2 2026
| Vendor | Certification | Category | Contract Value | Event/Venue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southern Elegance Events GMSDC Certified · Est. 2014 |
WBE | Event Production | $2,840,000 | State Farm Arena | Active |
Atlanta Pro Media Group WBENC Certified · Est. 2011 |
WBE | AV & Broadcast | $1,920,000 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Active |
Grady Staffing Solutions GMSDC MBE · Est. 2009 |
MBE | Workforce Staffing | $3,150,000 | Multi-Venue | Active |
Peach State Security LLC GMSDC MBE · Est. 2017 |
MBE | Security Services | $980,000 | State Farm Arena | Active |
West End Catering Co. City of Atlanta SBE · Est. 2019 |
SBE | Food & Beverage | $1,240,000 | Centennial Park | Active |
BeltLine Creative Studio WBENC WBE · Est. 2020 |
WBE | Marketing & Design | $760,000 | Atlanta Dream | Pending |
Cascade Tech Integrators GMSDC MBE · Est. 2016 |
MBE | IT Infrastructure | $2,100,000 | Georgia World Congress | Active |
Vendor Matching
Atlanta-area certified vendors · searchable by category, certification, and availability
Economic Impact Visualizer
Local spend · jobs created · community investment tied to women's sports events
Direct Local Spend
$112.4M
▲ Hospitality + Retail + F&B
Multiplier Effect (3.2x)
$359.7M
▲ Total economic output
Full-Time Equivalent Jobs
2,814
▲ 68% local Atlanta residents
Community Investment
$8.6M
▲ Grants + youth programs
Spend by Category
2026 Season
Jobs by Industry Sector
Event-Level Economic Footprint
2026 YTD
| Event | Venue | Attendance | Direct Spend | Jobs Activated | Local Business Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream Home Opener | State Farm Arena | 14,200 | $6.8M | 184 | $2.1M |
| Atlanta SC Home Opener | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 28,400 | $9.4M | 276 | $3.8M |
| WNBA All-Star Weekend | State Farm Arena | 18,900 | $14.7M | 412 | $5.2M |
| Girls Run ATL 5K | Centennial Olympic Park | 4,800 | $1.1M | 48 | $420K |
| WBC Women's Track Classic | Georgia Tech Track | 7,600 | $3.2M | 92 | $1.4M |
Quarterly Impact Trend
2024–2026
Community Inclusion Dashboard
Neighborhood engagement · underrepresented community participation · equity metrics
Neighborhoods Engaged
14 / 21
▲ 67% coverage rate
Women of Color Participants
18,400
▲ 31% YoY increase
Youth Programs Funded
62
▲ 14 new this season
Equity Index Score
7.8/10
▲ +1.2 pts vs 2025
Atlanta Neighborhood Activation Map
Live 2026
High Engagement
Growing
Established
Neighborhood Participation Scores
Equity Metrics
2026 Scorecard
Women of Color Access84%
Youth Scholarship Rate71%
Low-Income Neighborhood Reach67%
Disability Inclusion Score59%
Multilingual Programming48%
Community Investment by Focus Area
Active Youth Programs
Dream Court ATL
West End · 180 girls enrolled
Girls Who Lead in Sports
Vine City · 94 girls enrolled
Southwest STEM + Sports
College Park · 140 students
East ATL Sports Futures
Decatur · 210 students
Workforce Pipeline
Open roles · training programs · placement stats tied to Atlanta sports district development
Open Positions
143
▲ 38 posted this month
Active Training Programs
18
▲ 4 new cohorts starting
Placements YTD
684
▲ 79% retention at 90 days
Avg. Wage Increase
+$8.40
▲ vs pre-program wage
Open Positions
Event Operations Manager
Community Partnership Coordinator
Concessions Team Lead (x8)
Digital Content Creator — Women's Sports
Security Supervisor — Event Nights (x4)
Data Analyst — Sports Business Intelligence
Placements by Sector
Training Programs
Sports Event Management Certificate
Morehouse College · 12 weeks · 48 seats
Enrollment
38/48
Women in Sports Business Accelerator
Clark Atlanta University · 8 weeks · 30 seats
Enrollment
30/30
Sports Hospitality & F&B Training
Georgia State · 4 weeks · 80 seats
Enrollment
62/80
MBE/WBE Certification Bootcamp
GMSDC · 2-day intensive · Open enrollment
Registered
114 applicants
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Economic Impact Summary
Atlanta, GA · Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2026
Total Economic Impact
$184.7M
Diverse Vendor Spend
$68.4M
Jobs Created
2,814
Events Covered
38
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