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 February 27
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry K. Pearson | Optometrist | 02/21/2021 | 10/18/1985 |
| Michelle Rae Lewis | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 02/22/2021 | 02/23/2017 |
| Luz Baidon V | Barber | 02/23/2021 | 04/26/2006 |
| Melissa G. Smith | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 02/25/2021 | 02/26/2015 |