One professional license was issued in ZIP Code 48103 in December, a 50 percent decrease from the previous month, according to Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
More than 99 percent of Michigan’s businesses are considered small, with more than 49 percent of Michigan employees working for small businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
A study by Civic Economics found $100 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.
Professional licenses issued per ZIP Code in December
| Rank | Zip | Licenses Issued in December | Licenses Issued in November | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49055 | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| 2 | 48091 | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| 2 | 48169 | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| 2 | 48207 | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| 2 | 49707 | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48015 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48021 | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 6 | 48038 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48051 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48071 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48103 | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| 6 | 48114 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48116 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48146 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48152 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48174 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48195 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | 48239 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48303 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48304 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | 48430 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48504 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48823 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48829 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48837 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48843 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 48911 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49008 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49091 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49315 | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| 6 | 49337 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49464 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49503 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 6 | 49519 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49548 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| 6 | 49686 | 1 | 0 | Increase |
Due to data inconsistencies not all professional licenses for the area are listed.
