More than 99 percent of Arizona's businesses are considered small with more than 40 percent of Arizona employees working for small businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
A study by Civic Economics found that when $100 is spent at a locally-owned business, that business puts $47 back into the local economy while the total is just $13 for non-local businesses.
Licenses issued during week ending January 18
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mecham | Athletic Trainer Temporary License | 2020/04/12 | 2020/01/13 |
| Kaylee Christine Peterson | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 2022/01/12 | 2020/01/13 |
| Allison Marie Dunn | Assisted Living Facility Manager | 2021/06/30 | 2020/01/13 |
| Pima Community College | Assisted Living Facility Caregiver Training Program | 2021/01/13 | 2020/01/13 |
| Grand Canyon University - Tucson | Accredited Vocational and Degree | 2021/06/30 | 2020/01/13 |
| Mary Mecham | Athletic Trainer | 2021/01/13 | 2020/01/14 |
| Heidi Marie Ramirez | Temporary License for Psychology | 2023/01/14 | 2020/01/14 |
| Emily Marsh | Optometrist | 2022/07/20 | 2020/01/14 |
| Luxe Barber Studio | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/01/14 |
| Dolex Dollar Express, Inc., Tucson, AZ Branch | Money Transmitter | 2020/11/01 | 2020/01/15 |
| In The Cut Shave Parlor & Barber Studios, LLC | Barber Shop | 2021/06/30 | 2020/01/15 |