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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natale J. Cianciola | Barber | 10/11/2020 | 05/13/1975 |
| Paula Alexandra Ruta | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 10/11/2020 | 10/12/1998 |
| Michael D. Acosta | Barber | 10/13/2020 | 06/06/2008 |
| Rachel L. Bears | Occupational Therapist | 10/13/2020 | 10/14/2008 |
| Brittany Eileen Garcia | Athletic Trainer Temporary License | 10/14/2020 | 07/16/2020 |
| Frida Yagudayeva | Occupational Therapist | 10/14/2020 | 10/15/2012 |
| Thomas Scheub | Occupational Therapist | 10/14/2020 | 10/15/2002 |
| Deadria D. Smith | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 10/16/2020 | 10/17/2016 |
| Kristi Ann Etchechury | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 10/16/2020 | 10/17/2016 |
| Melissa Ann Yancy | Occupational Therapist | 10/16/2020 | 10/17/2016 |
| Robert R. Williams | Barber | 10/16/2020 | 08/19/2010 |
| Samantha Nicole Truscott | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 10/16/2020 | 10/17/2018 |
| Shaina K. Ganatra | Occupational Therapist | 10/16/2020 | 10/17/2016 |
| Tara Rudkoski | Occupational Therapist | 10/16/2020 | 10/17/2018 |
| Viviana Garcia | Barber | 10/17/2020 | 12/09/2009 |