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 set to expire during week ending October 17
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindy M.M. Hagstrom | Optometrist | 10/12/2020 | 10/19/2009 |
| Carlos Miguel Lopez Sr. | Barber | 10/13/2020 | 08/10/2001 |
| Hannah K. Jeffress | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 10/14/2020 | 10/15/2012 |
| Emily Lines | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 10/16/2020 | 10/17/2016 |
| Michelle B. Czuba | Occupational Therapist | 10/16/2020 | 10/17/2016 |