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 February 22
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Marie Barreto | Auricular Acupuncturist | 2021/02/28 | 2020/02/18 |
| Liam O. Hagarty | Behavior Analyst | 2021/04/30 | 2020/02/19 |
| Hailey J. Bentley | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 2022/02/19 | 2020/02/20 |
| Alissa Daniella Graves | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 2022/02/19 | 2020/02/20 |
| Angela Nichole Parra | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 2022/02/19 | 2020/02/20 |
| Jennifer L. Lane | Designated Supervisor Appraiser | NA | 2020/02/20 |