 Women own 39% of all businesses in the U.S., employing more than 12 million people and generating about $2.7 trillion in economic activity, according to a new report from Wells Fargo called The Impact of Women-Owned Businesses. The greater D.C. area, including Arlington, Alexandria, and the Maryland suburbs, it's a pretty good area for women businesses. It ranked ninth for metro areas in the U.S. Virginia was ranked sixth in the top ten states for women-owned entrepreneurs.