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 August 8
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc., Glendale, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020/12/31 | 2020/08/03 |
| Soonae Centracchio | Dispensing Optician | 2020/12/31 | 2020/08/05 |
| Lindsey Kristine Tellez | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/07 |
| Valerie Jordan Stone | Physical Therapist | 2022/08/31 | 2020/08/07 |