| About the Council
"To address and improve the economic status of women in Tennessee"
The Tennessee Economic Council on Women assesses Tennessee women’s economic status. It develops and advocates solutions to address women’s needs to help women achieve economic autonomy. In setting its priorities, the Council selects issues that are timely and likely to result in positive changes for women. |
Phyllis Qualls-Brooks Appointed Executive Director
The Tennessee Economic Council on Women is happy to announce the appointment of its new Executive Director, Phyllis Qualls-Brooks! Phyllis brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Council, as well as enthusiasm and passion for improving the economic status of women in our state. |
Council Explores Economic Status of Women in Tennessee
The Council’s most recent research assesses the economic equality, literacy, independence, opportunity and stability of Tennessee’s women. This research, inspired by the White House Council on Women and Girls’ recent report Women in America, provides a statistical portrait of women in Tennessee in five critical areas: demographic and family changes, education, employment, health, and crime and violence. This portrait clarifies the achievements already made by Tennessee women and the difficulties they still face. The economic success of Tennessee women means the economic success of Tennessee families and Tennessee communities. The full Women in Tennessee report can be accessed in the report section of this website. |
2011 Summit Wrap-up
The 2011 Summit was highlighted by the presentation of scholarships by Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam, financial inspiration from Jean Chatzky, an assessment of women’s service on corporate boards with Kathy Hannan and a luncheon keynote address by Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell. The day was punctuated with networking opportunities and the post-lunch breakout sessions covered health and childcare policy, Women in Tennessee, financial planning and for-/non-profit partnerships. The afternoon closed with a panel presentation on women’s representation in the media, but all attendees were invited to attend a screening of Miss Representation at Lipscomb University that evening. |
Council Meeting
The Council will hold its next quarterly meeting in Nashville on April 20, 2012. |
Council Explores Impact of Women-Owned Businesses
In the current economy, everyone from policy makers to educators and shopkeepers to beekeepers are looking for a way to make a positive difference in our economic growth. Over the past few years, women-owned businesses in Tennessee have grown at a level that outpaces most other profit-making enterprises. More than 140,000 women in Tennessee own a business. These women contribute millions to our State coffers, support other businesses and employ thousands. It's no longer a matter of whether women-owned businesses make a significant difference to Tennessee's economy. The real question is how can we help them maximize their potential? Read the report here. |
Economic Impact of
Women’s Wages & Earnings
At the 2009 Economic Summit for Women, the Council released it most recent report, The Economic Impact of Wages & Earnings for Tennessee Women. This report provides a history of wages, statistical analysis of the relationships between income, occupation and gender specifically in Tennessee, and ideas for closing the wage gap and providing economic stability. See the full report: The Economic Impact of Wages and Earnings for Tennessee Women. |
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