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 | 8 | 3 | 167 |
| Sterling Heights | 6 | 1 | 500 |
| Warren | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Traverse City | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Northville | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Bay City | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Farmington Hills | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Southfield | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Royal Oak | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Detroit | 2 | 3 | -33 |
| Fenton | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Plymouth | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Dearborn | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| New Baltimore | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Dewitt | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Oak Park | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Kalamazoo | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Sault Sainte Marie | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Grand Haven | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Ferndale | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| South Lyon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Rochester Hills | 1 | 4 | -75 |
| Dearborn Heights | 1 | 3 | -67 |
| Troy | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Kentwood | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hudsonville | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lapeer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Allendale | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Comstock Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Linden | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Belleville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Charlotte | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Holly | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Hazel Park | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Ubly | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Garden City | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cedar | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Eaton Rapids | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Lake Orion | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Metamora | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Hillsdale | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Coldwater | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Holt | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Frankfort | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Jenison | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Gladwin | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Grand Blanc | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Owosso | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cassopolis | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Adrian | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Saline | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Lathrup Village | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Fremont | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Westphalia | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Carleton | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Prudenville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Petersburg | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Berkley | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Temperance | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Richmond | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Ionia | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Plainwell | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Shepherd | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Madison Heights | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Clawson | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| New Era | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Whitmore Lake | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Benton Harbor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Flushing | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Harrison | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Indian River | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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