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 31
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam B. Blacker | Optometrist | 10/25/2020 | 07/27/2009 |
| Nazim Destani | Barber | 10/29/2020 | 09/12/2017 |
| Andrew B. Kim L.AC. | Acupuncturist | 10/31/2020 | 10/22/2014 |
| Angela Marie Breitmeyer | Psychologist | 10/31/2020 | 03/12/2012 |
| Anita M. Dixon | Certified Residential Appraiser | 10/31/2020 | 10/21/2008 |
| Christopher Michael McBride | Psychologist | 10/31/2020 | 12/22/2015 |
| Kelly S. Lopez | Certified General Appraiser | 10/31/2020 | 10/10/1991 |
| Michael B. Petrus II | Certified General Appraiser | 10/31/2020 | 10/10/1991 |
| Steven W. Merriott | Certified Residential Appraiser | 10/31/2020 | 10/03/2008 |