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 9
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen L. Stahl | Optometrist | 01/04/2021 | 09/18/2000 |
| Theresa Luna Montoya | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 01/04/2021 | 12/11/2000 |
| Caren Godinez | Athletic Trainer | 01/05/2021 | 07/06/2015 |
| Robert R. Gonzales | Barber | 01/06/2021 | 04/20/1983 |
| Abraham Bermudez | Barber | 01/07/2021 | 07/30/2018 |
| Debra L. Johnson | Barber | 01/08/2021 | 04/02/1996 |
| Johnathan S. Luangphon | Barber | 01/08/2021 | 10/19/2018 |
| Michelle A. Kohls | Optometrist | 01/08/2021 | 07/01/2003 |