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 21 by city
| City | Licenses issued December 21 | Licenses issued previous week | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 7 | 4 | 75 |
| Traverse City | 5 | 1 | 400 |
| Grand Blanc | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Birmingham | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Dearborn | 4 | 2 | 100 |
| Ann Arbor | 4 | 2 | 100 |
| Rochester Hills | 4 | 1 | 300 |
| Northville | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Detroit | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Warren | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Ypsilanti | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Troy | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Farmington Hills | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Plymouth | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Portage | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Fenton | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Brighton | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Lansing | 2 | 4 | -50 |
| East Lansing | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Muskegon | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dearborn Heights | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Shelby Township | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Holland | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Saint Helen | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Ferndale | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Hudsonville | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Woodhaven | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Swartz Creek | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Kentwood | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Chesterfield | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Alma | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Novi | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Eastpointe | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Kalamazoo | 1 | 4 | -75 |
| Southfield | 1 | 3 | -67 |
| Grosse Pointe | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Fraser | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Cadillac | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Sterling Heights | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Rockford | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Norton Shores | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mattawan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oxford | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bay City | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Saginaw | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Saint Clair Shores | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Flint | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caledonia | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Boyne City | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Ludington | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| North Branch | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Clio | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Marquette | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Allegan | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Baldwin | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Gladwin | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Rochester | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Harbor Springs | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Romeo | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Spring Lake | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Romulus | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Milford | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| East Grand Rapids | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Dexter | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Hanover | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Holt | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| East Jordan | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Beverly Hills | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Howell | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Utica | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| North Muskegon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Lake City | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Allen Park | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Stevensville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| New Baltimore | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Clare | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Middleville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Montrose | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Battle Creek | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| South Haven | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Mount Clemens | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Farwell | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Albion | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Ortonville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Camden | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Belleville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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