Title IX: The Journey Continues
facts

In 2006, women business owners in the seven counties of Northeast Florida generated nearly $19 billion in total economic impact and 225,000 jobs.
Source: Women's Business Center
The estimated 36,162 privately held, majority (51% or more) women-owned firms in Hawaii generate over $6 billion in sales and employ 47,058 people.
Source: Center for Women's Business Research
The percentage of women officials and managers is highest in the Banking/Credit sub sector and lowest percentage is in the Securities sub sector.
Source: The US equal opportunity employment commission
The vast majority (83 percent) of women business owners are personally involved in selecting and purchasing technology for their businesses.
Source: Center for Women's Business Research
United Airlines, where 45% of the 55,000 employees are women, now has eight female vice presidents among its 22 overall.
Source: Wall Street Journal
Women business owners are prepared to face risk: most (66%) are willing to take above average or substantial risks for business investments.
Source: Center for Women's Business Research

