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 13
| License Holder | License Type | Lapse Date | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| David J. Anderson | Optometrist | 02/08/2021 | 08/28/1992 |
| James K. McPhelan | Optometrist | 02/09/2021 | 10/18/1976 |
| Pahoran Castillo | Barber | 02/09/2021 | 04/04/2018 |
| CareSmart Caregiver Training Institute, LLC | Assisted Living Facility Caregiver Training Program | 02/10/2021 | 02/10/2020 |
| Jose Pizarro | Barber | 02/10/2021 | 10/28/2014 |
| Julie Ames Andersen | Occupational Therapist | 02/10/2021 | 01/18/2005 |
| Michelle L. Martinez | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 02/10/2021 | 02/11/2013 |
| Professional Health and Safety Training | Assisted Living Facility Caregiver Training Program | 02/10/2021 | 02/10/2014 |
| Elizabeth Jane Lockett | Occupational Therapist | 02/11/2021 | 12/14/1998 |
| Heather R. McCabe | Occupational Therapist | 02/12/2021 | 02/13/2015 |
| Holly R. Jones | Occupational Therapist | 02/12/2021 | 02/13/2009 |
| Jennifer R. Stump | Occupational Therapist | 02/12/2021 | 02/13/2015 |
| Jonathan Kemper | Barber | 02/12/2021 | 02/28/2012 |
| Kevin M. Huff | Optometrist | 02/13/2021 | 07/02/2004 |