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 December 7 by city
| City | Licenses issued December 7 | Licenses issued previous week | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 5 | 3 | 67 |
| Sterling Heights | 5 | 1 | 400 |
| Northville | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Warren | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Traverse City | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Detroit | 2 | 3 | -33 |
| Fenton | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Plymouth | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Southfield | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Grand Haven | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Sault Sainte Marie | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Ferndale | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Royal Oak | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Dearborn Heights | 1 | 3 | -67 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Kentwood | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dearborn | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Comstock Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bay City | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lapeer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Allendale | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| New Era | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Holly | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Flushing | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Fremont | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Adrian | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Lathrup Village | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Ubly | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Dewitt | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| South Lyon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Belleville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Jenison | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Benton Harbor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cedar | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Plainwell | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Metamora | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Harrison | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Holt | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Frankfort | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Eaton Rapids | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Hillsdale | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Prudenville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Owosso | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Garden City | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Carleton | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Oak Park | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Richmond | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Westphalia | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Charlotte | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Ionia | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Indian River | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Coldwater | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Temperance | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Berkley | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Petersburg | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| New Baltimore | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Saline | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Shepherd | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Linden | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Gladwin | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Clawson | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Lake Orion | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Madison Heights | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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