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 16
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby J. Welch Jr. | Registered Trainee Appraiser | 01/11/2021 | 01/11/2018 |
| Jill Rago | Optometrist | 01/13/2021 | 08/22/1997 |
| Junko Yazawa | Athletic Trainer | 01/13/2021 | 07/09/2012 |
| Nicholas Roberts | Athletic Trainer | 01/13/2021 | 01/14/2020 |
| Arden Trust Company | Trust Company | 01/15/2021 | 01/01/2014 |
| Providence First Trust Company | Trust Company | 01/15/2021 | 03/18/2015 |
| Emily Miller | Occupational Therapist | 01/16/2021 | 01/17/2017 |