Grand Rapids Reporter

One professional license was issued in ZIP Code 49508 in November, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

No professional licenses were issued in the ZIP Code in October.

More than 99 percent of Michigan's businesses are considered small, with more than 49 percent of Michigan employees working for small businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

A study by Civic Economics found $100 spent at a locally-owned business, that business puts $47 back into the local economy while the total is just $13 for non-local businesses.

Rank	Zip	Licenses Issued in November	Licenses Issued in October	% Change
1	48021	3	1	200%
2	48076	2	1	100%
2	48103	2	1	100%
2	48180	2	1	100%
2	48314	2	0	Increase
2	48362	2	0	Increase
2	48706	2	0	Increase
2	49221	2	0	Increase
2	49315	2	1	100%
2	49878	2	0	Increase
11	48009	1	0	Increase
11	48033	1	0	Increase
11	48060	1	0	Increase
11	48075	1	0	Increase
11	48092	1	0	Increase
11	48105	1	0	Increase
11	48111	1	0	Increase
11	48122	1	0	Increase
11	48195	1	0	Increase
11	48197	1	0	Increase
11	48204	1	0	Increase
11	48228	1	5	-80%
11	48237	1	1	0%
11	48304	1	0	Increase
11	48312	1	2	-50%
11	48313	1	0	Increase
11	48331	1	0	Increase
11	48336	1	2	-50%
11	48415	1	0	Increase
11	48739	1	0	Increase
11	48831	1	0	Increase
11	49014	1	1	0%
11	49201	1	0	Increase
11	49503	1	0	Increase
11	49505	1	0	Increase
11	49508	1	0	Increase
11	49525	1	0	Increase
11	49601	1	0	Increase
11	49690	1	0	Increase

Due to data inconsistencies not all professional licenses for the area are listed.