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 18 by city
| City | Licenses issued January 18 | Licenses issued previous week | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 11 | 3 | 267 |
| West Bloomfield | 9 | 1 | 800 |
| Detroit | 8 | 5 | 60 |
| Royal Oak | 8 | 2 | 300 |
| Canton | 8 | 1 | 700 |
| Wyoming | 5 | 3 | 67 |
| Ann Arbor | 4 | 5 | -20 |
| Birmingham | 4 | 1 | 300 |
| Ypsilanti | 3 | 4 | -25 |
| Shelby | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Macomb | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Kalamazoo | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Plymouth | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Warren | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Sterling Heights | 2 | 6 | -67 |
| Bloomfield Hills | 2 | 3 | -33 |
| Dearborn Heights | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Whitehall | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ferndale | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Dearborn | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Grosse Pointe Park | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Manistee | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Berkley | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Lansing | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Allen Park | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Zeeland | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Hopkins | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Millington | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Beverly Hills | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Saginaw | 1 | 4 | -75 |
| Novi | 1 | 3 | -67 |
| Clinton Township | 1 | 3 | -67 |
| Southfield | 1 | 3 | -67 |
| Traverse City | 1 | 3 | -67 |
| Waterford | 1 | 3 | -67 |
| Rochester Hills | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Farmington Hills | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Jackson | 1 | 2 | -50 |
| Eastpointe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White Lake | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Allegan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grandville | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cadillac | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Allendale | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Belleville | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hudsonville | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Center | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grand Haven | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quincy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Livonia | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Portage | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Holly | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Holland | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Holt | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Flushing | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lincoln Park | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Saugatuck | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Jonesville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Berrien Springs | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| East Jordan | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Reading | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Midland | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Grand Blanc | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Davison | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Iron Mountain | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Shepherd | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Olivet | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Melvindale | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Wixom | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Sand Lake | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Elk Rapids | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Sheridan | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Gladwin | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| New Haven | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Dimondale | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Litchfield | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Hazel Park | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Tustin | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Linden | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Hillsdale | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Okemos | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Ithaca | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Vicksburg | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Hamtramck | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Rochester | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| St. Johns | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Greenville | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Morley | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Harbor Springs | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Madison Heights | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Clio | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Swartz Creek | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Battle Creek | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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