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.
Optometrist licenses set to expire during week ending Oct. 25
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex J. Smith | Optometrist | 2020-10-20 | 2007-03-30 |
| Carlos L. Grandela | Optometrist | 2020-10-23 | 2019-05-31 |