"Economic clout" refers to the power or influence that someone or a group has because of their control over financial resources or their ability to contribute to economic development. Full definition
The cities in the United States where the combined economic clout of female founders is growing fastest are San Antonio; Portland, Oregon; Houston; Atlanta; and Riverside, California. (inc.com)
Although all the unions in Canada put together would not match the financial size of any one of the country's 150 largest corporations, the Rand formula does provide unions with stable funding to exercise a modicum of political and economic clout in their encounters with companies and governments. (reviewcanada.ca)
In terms of growth in combined economic clout (which averages together growth in number, revenue, and employment), North Dakota is the top state for women - owned firms. (americanexpress.com)