More than 99 percent of Arizona's businesses are considered small with more than 40 percent of Arizona employees working for a small business, 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 issued by Arizona Department of Financial Institutions during Q1
| License Holder | License Type | Issued Date | License Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Le | Registered Trainee Appraiser | 2021-01-05 | RTA-1016711 |
| Lainey Kay Georgia | Registered Trainee Appraiser | 2021-01-21 | RTA-1017562 |
| Gregory R. Kooistra | Registered Trainee Appraiser | 2021-02-04 | RTA-1018175 |
| William John Clark Jr. | Registered Trainee Appraiser | 2021-02-25 | RTA-1019292 |
| Lifestone Mortgage Corporation, Litchfield Park, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2021-01-12 | BK-BR-1016995 |