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 January 2
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm Company, Inc. | Commercial Mortgage Broker | 12/31/2020 | 01/10/2012 |
| Diane Huston | Dispensing Optician | 12/31/2020 | 12/15/1978 |
| Michael W. Ritzenthaler | Certified Residential Appraiser | 12/31/2020 | 12/30/1992 |
| Nations Reliable Lending, LLC, Camp Verde, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 12/31/2020 | 02/23/2018 |