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 24
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anel Hurtado-Galindo | Barber | 10/19/2020 | 08/03/2011 |
| John R. Wiederanders | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 10/22/2020 | 10/23/2012 |
| Carlos L. Grandela | Optometrist | 10/23/2020 | 05/31/2019 |