LARA is composed of several agencies, bureaus and commissions that influence business growth and job creation through regulation.
Licenses issued per county in 2021
| County | Licenses Issued 2021 | Licenses Issued 2020 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 265 | 620 | 57.3% |
| Wayne | 228 | 412 | 44.7% |
| Macomb | 107 | 240 | 55.4% |
| Kent | 105 | 269 | 61% |
| Washtenaw | 50 | 112 | 55.4% |
| Genesee | 47 | 82 | 42.7% |
| Ingham | 39 | 72 | 45.8% |
| Ottawa | 34 | 76 | 55.3% |
| Saginaw | 24 | 41 | 41.5% |
| Livingston | 24 | 61 | 60.7% |
| Kalamazoo | 24 | 71 | 66.2% |
| Grand Traverse | 23 | 42 | 45.2% |
| Calhoun | 19 | 18 | 5.6% |
| Saint Clair | 17 | 7 | 142.9% |
| Jackson | 17 | 37 | 54.1% |
| Bay | 15 | 18 | 16.7% |
| Muskegon | 13 | 38 | 65.8% |
| Eaton | 13 | 38 | 65.8% |
| Berrien | 11 | 35 | 68.6% |
| Wexford | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Lapeer | 9 | 19 | 52.6% |
| Chippewa | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Montcalm | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Lenawee | 8 | 20 | 60% |
| Clinton | 8 | 16 | 50% |
| Van Buren | 7 | 18 | 61.1% |
| Shiawassee | 7 | 11 | 36.4% |
| Isabella | 7 | 14 | 50% |
| Midland | 6 | 25 | 76% |
| Delta | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| Barry | 6 | 11 | 45.5% |
| Sanilac | 5 | 9 | 44.4% |
| Osceola | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Hillsdale | 5 | 12 | 58.3% |
| Emmet | 5 | 15 | 66.7% |
| Charlevoix | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Tuscola | 4 | 13 | 69.2% |
| Mason | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Marquette | 4 | 10 | 60% |
| Ionia | 4 | 11 | 63.6% |
| Alpena | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| Allegan | 4 | 26 | 84.6% |
| Oceana | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| Monroe | 3 | 14 | 78.6% |
| Manistee | 3 | 6 | 50% |
| Mackinac | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Iron | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Houghton | 3 | 6 | 50% |
| Dickinson | 3 | 7 | 57.1% |
| Cheboygan | 3 | 6 | 50% |
| Cass | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Saint Joseph | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| Roscommon | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Otsego | 2 | 9 | 77.8% |
| Oscoda | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Ontonagon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Newaygo | 2 | 5 | 60% |
| Missaukee | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| Menominee | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Luce | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Iosco | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Branch | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Kalkaska | 1 | 7 | 85.7% |
| Huron | 1 | 7 | 85.7% |
| Gratiot | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Gogebic | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Clare | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Benzie | 1 | 5 | 80% |
| Arenac | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Antrim | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Alger | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Alcona | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
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