Statistics are provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). LARA is composed of several agencies, bureaus and commissions that influence business growth and job creation through regulation.
Total licenses issued in the week ending January 25 by city
| City | Licenses issued January 25 | Licenses issued previous week | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 4 | 11 | -64 |
| Kalamazoo | 4 | 3 | 33 |
| Royal Oak | 3 | 8 | -63 |
| Ann Arbor | 3 | 4 | -25 |
| Sterling Heights | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Livonia | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Clinton Township | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Northville | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Detroit | 2 | 8 | -75 |
| Shelby | 2 | 3 | -33 |
| Ypsilanti | 2 | 3 | -33 |
| Dearborn Heights | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Southfield | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Harper Woods | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Milford | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| West Bloomfield | 1 | 9 | -89 |
| Canton | 1 | 8 | -88 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 4 | -75 |
| Warren | 1 | 3 | -67 |
| Rochester Hills | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Beverly Hills | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Wixom | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Farmington Hills | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Traverse City | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grandville | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Okemos | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hamtramck | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Midland | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lincoln Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hudsonville | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Shepherd | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hazel Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Novi | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Baroda | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Jenison | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Delton | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Walled Lake | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Oak Park | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Bellaire | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Albion | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Clarkston | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Flint | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Grant | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Bay City | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| East Tawas | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Commerce Township | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Middleville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Southgate | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Norton Shores | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Buchanan | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Pontiac | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Spring Lake | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cedar Springs | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Pinckney | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Ortonville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Wakefield | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Lowell | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Escanaba | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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