The ELIOS Project: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being for Tennessee’s Women

ELIOS: economic equity, literacy, independence, opportunity and stability; this is the Economic Council’s goal for every woman in Tennessee.  This 2011 report analyzes the successes achieved by Tennessee women and the challenges they face as they strive to improve their economic ELIOS and that of their families. Changing economies, an unstable job market, increased family demands, the inaccessibility of business loans and the rising costs of education affect us all. More than ever before, women are being asked to do more with fewer resources. The good news is that women are tenacious and succeeding as never before.