Local operating-model alignment analysis

Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

We ranked 14 franchise concepts for Baton Rouge, Louisiana using local demand, labor, transportation, real estate, regulation, and source-backed evidence.

What “best” means in this ranking“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page. It does not estimate earnings or determine which franchise is best for a particular candidate.
Analysis by Thomas Jepsen, MSc Model: 0.9.0
14Concepts evaluated
27Sources used
19Primary sources
26Local metrics

Evaluation set

Why these concepts were evaluated

This is not a ranking of every franchise that may be offered in the city.

14Concepts assessed

Concepts were included when enough operating-model information existed to assign a provisional local-sensitivity profile. Unresolved inputs reduce confidence or remain conditional rather than automatically excluding a concept.

A brand’s participation in our referral network does not add points or change its position.

City-level conclusions

What stood out in our assessment

Highest category average (limited comparison)Restoration

69.5 average across 2 concepts

Largest positive factorTarget-market demand

1.1 points average among 6 affected concepts

Largest negative factorLabor and staffing friction

0.9 points average reduction among 10 affected concepts

Most assumption-sensitive rankWorkout Anytime

Tested rank range spans 12 positions

Executive conclusion

What the ranking means for Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Our Baton Rouge, Louisiana analysis favored concepts whose operating requirements matched the city’s strongest service-demand conditions without depending too heavily on inexpensive labor, easy routing, or low-cost commercial space. City Wide, Jan-Pro International, and FASTSIGNS produced the three highest modeled alignment scores in the evaluated set. Target-market demand was the strongest positive factor: it materially affected 6 concepts and added 1.1 points on average among them. Labor and staffing friction was the broadest negative pressure, reducing the 10 exposed concepts by 0.9 points on average. The result is not that the highest-ranked brand is universally better. It means that, under the documented city assumptions and the operating profiles available to us, its local advantages outweighed its modeled constraints more effectively. Territory boundaries, candidate capabilities, capital structure, franchise economics, current FDD disclosures, and local franchisee validation remain outside this ranking and can materially change the decision.

How this differs from a directory: the model does not award points for brand popularity, advertising placement, or referral compensation. It tests how documented local conditions interact with each concept’s operating requirements.

Best franchise opportunities assessed

Top 10 local-alignment scores from 14 concepts assessed

“Best” refers to modeled local operating alignment among the concepts assessed—not expected earnings, franchise-system quality, or candidate fit.

Rankings use full-precision scores.Displayed values use one decimal place. Identical displayed scores can therefore have different ranks, and close results should be treated as effectively similar.
RankFranchiseAlignment and tierLargest advantageLargest constraintEvidence confidence
1City WideFacility management
72.4Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment
+2.4 ptsTarget-market demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
2Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning
71.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+1.8 ptsTarget-market demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
3FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics
70.6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+1.0 ptsTarget-market demand-0.5 ptsLabor and staffing frictionModerate evidence confidence
4ActionCOACHBusiness coaching
70.5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.5 ptsTarget-market demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
5HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services
70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.9 ptsTarget-market demand-0.6 ptsLabor and staffing frictionModerate evidence confidence
6Workout AnytimeFitness
70.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
No material positive local adjustmentNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
7Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspection
69.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
No material positive local adjustment-0.3 ptsLabor and staffing frictionModerate evidence confidence
8Tiger AdjustersPublic insurance adjusting
69.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
No material positive local adjustment-0.3 ptsLabor and staffing frictionModerate evidence confidence
9Rainbow International RestorationRestoration
69.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.3 ptsTarget-market demand-0.6 ptsLabor and staffing frictionModerate evidence confidence
10PuroCleanRestoration
69.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
No material positive local adjustment-0.7 ptsLabor and staffing frictionModerate evidence confidence

View all 14 score calculations

Original factor comparison

How each factor affected the highest-rated franchise concepts

The graph includes the top 14 concepts by local-alignment score. Only nonzero score contributions are plotted. A factor is removed when every displayed concept received 0.0 points from it. Hover or focus a concept name to highlight all of its remaining data points.

Factor impact among the highest-rated franchise conceptsDiverging dot plot showing nonzero factor score contributions for the top 14 concepts. Zero-point concept-factor pairs are omitted, and factors with no nonzero contributions are excluded.+2.5+1.30.0-1.3-2.5
Target-market demand
#1 City Wide · Target-market demand · +2.4 pts1#2 Jan-Pro International · Target-market demand · +1.8 pts2#3 FASTSIGNS · Target-market demand · +1.0 pts3#4 ActionCOACH · Target-market demand · +0.5 pts4#5 HomeSmiles · Target-market demand · +0.9 pts5#9 Rainbow International Restoration · Target-market demand · +0.3 pts9
Labor and staffing friction
#3 FASTSIGNS · Labor and staffing friction · -0.5 pts3#5 HomeSmiles · Labor and staffing friction · -0.6 pts5#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors · Labor and staffing friction · -0.3 pts7#8 Tiger Adjusters · Labor and staffing friction · -0.3 pts8#9 Rainbow International Restoration · Labor and staffing friction · -0.6 pts9#10 PuroClean · Labor and staffing friction · -0.7 pts10#11 ZOOM DRAIN · Labor and staffing friction · -1.4 pts11#12 Mr. Rooter · Labor and staffing friction · -1.4 pts12#13 Aire Serv · Labor and staffing friction · -1.5 pts13#14 Mister Sparky Electric · Labor and staffing friction · -1.5 pts14
Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: [4] [7] [5] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [1] [2]Property replacement-cycle demand: [4] [18] [19] [27] [2] [1]Competitive environment: [26] [4] [7] [3]Labor and staffing friction: [5] [6] [7] [1] [22] [23]Transportation, routing, and parking: [14] [15] [16] [1] [3]Real estate and site feasibility: [25] [2] [17] [18] [19] [21]Sales and customer acquisition: [11] [12] [13] [5] [26]Referral ecosystem: [8] [9] [10] [5] [11]Territory quality: [17] [18] [19] [14] [15] [2] [3] [27]Regulatory and operating friction: [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [3] [1]
View the chart data as a table
ConceptTarget-market demandLabor and staffing friction
#1 City Wide+2.4 pts
#2 Jan-Pro International+1.8 pts
#3 FASTSIGNS+1.0 pts-0.5 pts
#4 ActionCOACH+0.5 pts
#5 HomeSmiles+0.9 pts-0.6 pts
#6 Workout Anytime
#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors-0.3 pts
#8 Tiger Adjusters-0.3 pts
#9 Rainbow International Restoration+0.3 pts-0.6 pts
#10 PuroClean-0.7 pts
#11 ZOOM DRAIN-1.4 pts
#12 Mr. Rooter-1.4 pts
#13 Aire Serv-1.5 pts
#14 Mister Sparky Electric-1.5 pts

Rank stability

Which positions depend most on individual assumptions?

The line shows the best and worst rank reached when one factor was removed from every concept. A narrow range indicates a more stable position.

#1 City WideModerately sensitive · tested #1–#3
#2 Jan-Pro InternationalModerately sensitive · tested #2–#4
#3 FASTSIGNSHighly sensitive · tested #3–#7
#4 ActionCOACHHighly sensitive · tested #1–#5
#5 HomeSmilesHighly sensitive · tested #4–#8
#6 Workout AnytimeHighly sensitive · tested #2–#14
#7 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHighly sensitive · tested #5–#12
#8 Tiger AdjustersModerately sensitive · tested #6–#8
#9 Rainbow International RestorationModerately sensitive · tested #6–#9
#10 PuroCleanModerately sensitive · tested #10–#13
#11 ZOOM DRAINModerately sensitive · tested #9–#11
#12 Mr. RooterModerately sensitive · tested #10–#12
#13 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #7–#13
#14 Mister Sparky ElectricModerately sensitive · tested #11–#14

Neutralizing a factor removes it from every concept. A concept can move down even when its own score improves because competitors may benefit more.

Worked score example

How we calculated City Wide

This example uses the same ledger shown for every concept and must reconcile exactly to the published score.

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+2.4
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot applicable to this operating model
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score72.42
Published local-market alignment72.4

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Starting pointThe operating-model baseline shown in the first ledger row.
InteractionsAny interaction or gate is included in the relevant contribution or calibration row.
Confidence treatmentEvidence confidence is disclosed separately unless the model definition explicitly applies a calibration adjustment.
RoundingFull-precision contributions are summed before the final displayed score is rounded to one decimal place; whole-number results are shown without a trailing decimal.

Interpretation

How to interpret the result

City Wide, Jan-Pro International, FASTSIGNS led because their operating requirements captured more of the local support from target-market demand while remaining less exposed to labor and staffing friction. The same city condition can help one operating model and constrain another, so score differences should be read through each concept's factor pattern rather than as a universal franchise-quality verdict. The ordering is most assumption-sensitive for FASTSIGNS, ActionCOACH, HomeSmiles; their ranks move more widely when individual factors are neutralized.

Factor impact

Which local conditions changed scores or rankings?

We neutralized one factor at a time, recalculated every score, and then measured both absolute score movement and changes in rank order.

Operating environment52Mixed or model dependent

Target-market demand

We tested how much of the city’s theoretical customer and business demand remained usable after operating friction.

We applied a measurable adjustment to 6 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 8 concepts changed position. FASTSIGNS moved from #3 to #7, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.

Concepts adjusted6 of 14
Average among affected+1.1 pts
Average across all concepts+0.5 pts
Concepts changing rank8

Concepts helped most

City WideFacility management
+2.4 pts
Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning
+1.8 pts
FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics
+1.0 pts
HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services
+0.9 pts
ActionCOACHBusiness coaching
+0.5 pts
Measured but not differentiating in this concept set
  • Property replacement-cycle demandNo material score adjustment
  • Competitive environmentNo material score adjustment
  • Transportation, routing, and parkingNo material score adjustment
  • Real estate and site feasibilityNo material score adjustment
  • Sales and customer acquisitionNo material score adjustment
  • Referral ecosystemNo material score adjustment
  • Territory qualityNo material score adjustment
  • Regulatory and operating frictionNo material score adjustment

Category comparisons

Best franchise categories we assessed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Category summaries are shown only when at least two concepts qualified. Two-concept comparisons are explicitly labeled as limited.

Limited two-concept comparison

Best Restoration franchise opportunities we assessed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

69.5

2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 69.3 to 69.7. Rainbow International Restoration ranked highest at 69.7. Target-market demand added 0.2 points on average among the affected concepts. Labor and staffing friction reduced the exposed concepts by 0.7 points on average.

Interpret cautiously: A 0.4-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.

Concepts compared
2
Score range
69.3–69.7
Category average
69.5
Rainbow International Restoration69.7
PuroClean69.3

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14 concepts shown. Expand a concept to see how each factor was treated and the single next check most capable of changing the result.

#1Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.4

City Wide

Facility management · B2B facility management and vendor coordination

Increase +2.4 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+2.4
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot applicable to this operating model
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score72.42
Published local-market alignment72.4

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +2.4 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#3

Most important next check

How many qualified facility and property-management accounts must be reachable for City Wide to support its local contract pipeline?

#2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.8

Jan-Pro International

Commercial cleaning · recurring commercial route service

Increase +1.8 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+1.8
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot applicable to this operating model
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score71.76
Published local-market alignment71.8

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +1.8 pts
Tested rank range
#2–#4

Most important next check

What concentration of recurring commercial accounts is required for Jan-Pro International to build an efficient local book of business?

#3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.6

FASTSIGNS

Signs and graphics · B2B production and installation center

Increase +1.0 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.5 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+1.0
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.5
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.57
Published local-market alignment70.6

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +1.0 pts
Tested rank range
#3–#7

Most important next check

Which use, storage, ventilation, or permit requirements apply to FASTSIGNS's proposed production or service base?

#4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.5

ActionCOACH

Business coaching · home-based B2B advisory

Increase +0.5 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.5
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot applicable to this operating model
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.51
Published local-market alignment70.5

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.5 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#5

Most important next check

What mix of outbound prospecting, professional referrals, and system-generated leads is assumed for ActionCOACH's local client pipeline?

#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.3

HomeSmiles

Property maintenance services · Home-based mobile property-maintenance franchise using equipped service vans and technician crews to deliver bundled…

Increase +0.9 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.6 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.9
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.6
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.27
Published local-market alignment70.3

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.9 pts
Tested rank range
#4–#8

Most important next check

Which ZIP codes and appointment density assumptions define HomeSmiles's practical service territory?

#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0

Workout Anytime

Fitness · fixed-location membership fitness

No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot applicable to this operating model
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score70.00
Published local-market alignment70.0

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
0.0 pts
Tested rank range
#2–#14

Most important next check

Which zoning, occupancy, and permit requirements must be cleared before Workout Anytime approves a customer-facing site?

#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.7

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Home inspection · mobile property inspection service

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.3 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.3
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.73
Published local-market alignment69.7

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -0.3 pts
Tested rank range
#5–#12

Most important next check

Which transaction corridors and referral markets would define Pillar To Post Home Inspectors's practical inspection territory?

#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.7

Tiger Adjusters

Public insurance adjusting · Home-based, referral-led public insurance adjusting business combining local property inspections with…

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.3 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.3
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.70
Published local-market alignment69.7

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -0.3 pts
Tested rank range
#6–#8

Most important next check

Which ZIP codes and appointment density assumptions define Tiger Adjusters's practical service territory?

#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.7

Rainbow International Restoration

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +0.3 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.6 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.6
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.66
Published local-market alignment69.7

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -0.6 pts
Tested rank range
#6–#9

Most important next check

Which territory boundaries allow Rainbow International Restoration to meet response-time expectations without excessive cross-city travel?

#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.3

PuroClean

Restoration · emergency property restoration

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.7 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.7
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score69.30
Published local-market alignment69.3

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -0.7 pts
Tested rank range
#10–#13

Most important next check

What dispatch zones and maximum drive-time assumptions does PuroClean use for urgent service calls?

#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.6

ZOOM DRAIN

Drain and sewer service · emergency skilled-trade route service

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -1.4 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-1.4
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score68.65
Published local-market alignment68.6

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -1.4 pts
Tested rank range
#9–#11

Most important next check

What after-hours drain and sewer technician coverage must ZOOM DRAIN maintain, and what staffing model protects response times?

#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.6

Mr. Rooter

Plumbing · scheduled and emergency skilled-trade service

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -1.4 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-1.4
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score68.60
Published local-market alignment68.6

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -1.4 pts
Tested rank range
#10–#12

Most important next check

What mix of scheduled-service plumbers and emergency-response capacity must Mr. Rooter staff for the proposed territory?

#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.5

Aire Serv

HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance · Manager-led mobile HVAC installation, repair, maintenance, and emergency service business using skilled technicians…

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -1.5 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-1.5
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score68.53
Published local-market alignment68.5

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -1.5 pts
Tested rank range
#7–#13

Most important next check

Which HVAC technician specialties must Aire Serv staff first, and what recruiting and training runway is built into the opening plan?

#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment68.5

Mister Sparky Electric

Electrical · skilled-trade home service

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -1.5 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

Every factor is classified so a displayed zero is not confused with missing, conditional, or non-applicable evidence.

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot included in the score
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-1.5
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating frictionDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score68.50
Published local-market alignment68.5

Factor calculations use full precision. Contributions and published scores are displayed to one decimal place; ranking order uses the full-precision score.

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -1.5 pts
Tested rank range
#11–#14

Most important next check

Which licensed roles must Mister Sparky Electric hire or contract locally, and what recruiting timeline is built into the opening plan?

Metric registry

The 26 local metrics behind this analysis

The registry exposes the raw value, period, geography, factor mapping, and source for every public metric used in the city research.

View all local metrics
MetricRaw valuePeriodGeographyHow usedSource
Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025222,795peopleJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data where indicatedBaton Rouge, LouisianaEvidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality [4]
Population change from the April 2020 estimate base to July 2025-1.7percentJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data where indicatedBaton Rouge, LouisianaEvidence for Target-market demand [4]
Households in the 2020-2024 estimate period88,205householdsJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data where indicatedBaton Rouge, LouisianaEvidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality [4]
Owner-occupied housing-unit rate47.8percentJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data where indicatedBaton Rouge, LouisianaEvidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand [4]
Persons in poverty25.7percentJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data where indicatedBaton Rouge, LouisianaEvidence for Target-market demand [4]
Health care and social assistance receipts/revenue reported in QuickFacts4,060,417,000usd 2022July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data where indicatedBaton Rouge, LouisianaEvidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem [4]
East Baton Rouge Parish covered employment, establishments, and weekly wagescovered employment december 2025 thousands: 272.6; covered establishments q4 2025 thousands: 19.5; employment change december 2024 to 2025 percent: -0.7; average weekly wage q4 2025 usd: 1,371; weekly wage change q4 2024 to q4 2025 percent: 2.7mixed reported metricsFourth quarter 2025; December 2025 employmentEast Baton Rouge Parish, LouisianaEvidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction, Referral ecosystem [7]
LSU Fall 2025 total enrollment43,385studentsFall 2025 census enrollmentLouisiana State University, Baton RougeEvidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Territory quality [8]
Current Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and care-network scalelicensed beds more than: 900; care network providers more than: 650; specialties more than: 40; urgent care locations approximate: 15mixed institution scaleCurrent organizational profile accessed August 2026Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and care network, Greater Baton RougeEvidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem [9]
Our Lady of the Lake ministry employment serving the Capital Regionemployees more than: 7,500employeesOrganizational scale reported September 2024Our Lady of the Lake ministry, Capital RegionEvidence for Target-market demand, Labor and staffing friction, Referral ecosystem [10]
Baton Rouge MSA total nonfarm and construction employment in June 2026total nonfarm jobs thousands: 435; total nonfarm yoy change percent: 2.2; construction jobs thousands: 57.4; construction yoy change percent: 21.6jobs thousands and percentJune 2026 preliminary employment dataBaton Rouge, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical AreaEvidence for Labor and staffing friction, Target-market demand [5]
Selected Baton Rouge MSA institutional and professional employment in June 2026professional and business services jobs thousands: 54.2; education and health services jobs thousands: 62.1; government jobs thousands: 70.8jobs thousandsJune 2026 preliminary employment dataBaton Rouge, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical AreaEvidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Sales and customer acquisition [5]
Construction and extraction occupation concentration and mean wageemployment: 35,060; employment share percent: 8.7; us employment share percent: 4.1; location quotient: 2.11; mean hourly wage usd: 28.04; us mean hourly wage usd: 30.73mixed occupational metricsMay 2024Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical AreaEvidence for Labor and staffing friction [6]
Selected construction-trade employment concentration and wagesconstruction laborers: employment: 7,680, location quotient: 2.78, mean hourly wage usd: 22.18; electricians: employment: 3,180, location quotient: 1.64, mean hourly wage usd: 31.34; plumbers pipefitters steamfitters: employment: 3,400, location quotient: 2.85, mean hourly wage usd: 33.61; boilermakers: employment: 1,100, location quotient: 41.18, mean hourly wage usd: 39.55employment location quotient and usd per hourMay 2024Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical AreaEvidence for Labor and staffing friction [6]
Selected broad occupation mean wages compared with U.S. averagesall occupations: baton rouge mean hourly usd: 28.75, us mean hourly usd: 32.66; food preparation and serving: baton rouge mean hourly usd: 13.16, us mean hourly usd: 17.32; office and administrative support: baton rouge mean hourly usd: 20.86, us mean hourly usd: 24.12; installation maintenance and repair: baton rouge mean hourly usd: 28.74, us mean hourly usd: 29.63usd per hourMay 2024Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical AreaEvidence for Labor and staffing friction [6]
Active I-10/I-110 widening and reconstruction in Baton Rougeinterstate construction start anticipated: 2026-04-10; phase 1 segments 1 to 3 scheduled construction completion year: 2,031; segment 4 schedule: future funding dependent; july 2026 weekly lane and ramp closure notices: yesproject statusCurrent project schedule accessed August 2026I-10 Phase 1 and I-110 interchange corridors in Baton RougeEvidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality, Target-market demand [14] [15] [16]
Neighborhood zoning-district building-size and drive-through rulesconditional use permit required above sqft: 2,500; maximum building area sqft: 5,000; drive through facilities permitted: noregulatory thresholdsSeptember 2025 editionNO, NC, and NC-AB neighborhood zoning districts within the City-Parish UDC jurisdictionEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality [17]
Home-occupation conditional-use constraints in covered single-family residential districtscustomer or client appointment window: 07:00-19:00; resident must be primary occupant: yes; business signage permitted: no; minimum lot area sqft: 22,500; recognized residential subdivision allowed: noregulatory conditionsSeptember 2025 editionSingle-family residential districts where UDC Section 9.4.5 appliesEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility [17]
Flood-zone determination and elevation or floodproofing requirements are site- and project-specificflood zone determination for building or development permit: yes; determination includes: FEMA flood zone, FEMA base flood elevation, Community Defined SFHA, Community Defined Flood Elevation, record inundation; new or substantially improved nonresidential in affected areas: elevate lowest floor or floodproof in accordance with Chapter 15; minimum first floor rule in fema or community defined sfha: at least one foot above the highest applicable listed elevation controlregulatory requirementsApril 2023 edition currently postedProperties subject to City-Parish floodplain permitting and mapped FEMA or Community Defined hazard conditionsEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality, Property replacement-cycle demand [18] [19]
Sign permits, placement rules, and district-specific sign standardspermit required for erect substantially modify or relocate sign: yes; sight distance triangles must remain unblocked: yes; general public right of way signs prohibited unless expressly allowed: yes; roof signs: limited to designated centers: yes, conditional use permit required: yes, minimum building height ft: 80, maximum sign area rule: 15 percent of largest wall area or 600 square feet, whichever is smallerregulatory requirementsMay 2023 edition currently postedSites within City-Parish sign-code jurisdictionEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality [20]
Current commercial permit and plan-review fee scheduletechnology fee usd: 25; flood zone determination fee usd: 25; wall sign permit usd: 250; billboard or freestanding sign permit usd: 500; commercial plan review: up to 500000 valuation: $3 per $1,000, $100 minimum, above 500000 valuation: $1,500 plus $0.50 per $1,000 above $500,000; commercial building permit: up to 100000 valuation: $5 per $1,000, $100 minimum, 100000 to 500000 valuation: $500 plus $4 per $1,000 above $100,000, above 500000 valuation: $2,100 plus $1.50 per $1,000 above $500,000; credit card fee percent: 5fee scheduleCurrent fee schedule accessed August 2026City-Parish permit and inspection jurisdictionEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility [21]
Residential contractor credential threshold and current local-registration distinctionresidential work threshold usd: 7,500; required above threshold: registered home improvement contractor or licensed residential contractor, subject to stated homeowner exemption; east baton rouge local contractor registration currently required: noregulatory thresholdCurrent residential permitting guidance accessed August 2026East Baton Rouge Parish permitting guidanceEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Labor and staffing friction [22] [23]
Occupational-license timing and initial fee for new businesseslicense timing: one month prior to opening; initial fee january through june usd: 50; initial fee july through december usd: 25; ongoing rate basis: business class and gross receiptslicense ruleCurrent business-license guidance accessed August 2026City-Parish occupational-license jurisdictionEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction [24]
City-Parish formal vendor and competitive-bid channel includes recurring service procurementsvendor registration required for bid notifications: yes; procurement governed by public bid law and local rules: yes; recent service categories observed: janitorial services, window cleaning, generator and engine service, fire alarm work, rodent and bait control, contingency cateringprocurement process and examplesCurrent procurement registration rules accessed August 2026City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton RougeEvidence for Target-market demand, Sales and customer acquisition, Referral ecosystem [11] [12] [13]
East Baton Rouge Parish industrial property stock in a proprietary industry databaseindustrial properties: 2,574; total square feet: 28,316,484; average building size sqft: 14,102properties and square feetCurrent proprietary property-database summary accessed August 2026East Baton Rouge Parish, LouisianaEvidence for Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality [25]
Localized InSAR-measured ground displacement in East Baton Rouge Parishresidential area between named faults cm per year range: -1, -0.7; downtown mm per year: -6.1; bridge mm per year: -2.99; central railway mm per year: -4.94displacement rate2017-2021 InSAR observationsSelected residential, downtown, bridge, rail, and industrial areas in East Baton Rouge ParishEvidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Territory quality, Real estate and site feasibility [27]

How to use the ranking

What the model can and cannot establish

  • Scores measure local operating alignment, not expected financial performance or franchise-system quality.
  • Citywide evidence may not describe the exact site or territory ultimately offered.
  • Conditional effects are shown for diligence but do not change the published score until their applicability is established.

Methodology

How the local-alignment ranking is calculated

01

Measure the city

Collect reusable local metrics with source, period, geography, and confidence fields.

02

Profile each operating model

Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.

03

Apply scoreable effects

Score only effects that apply without an unresolved site, territory, customer, or project gate.

04

Preserve conditional effects

Keep location- or territory-dependent issues visible for diligence without automatically changing the score.

05

Test rank sensitivity

Remove one factor at a time from every concept and rerank using full-precision scores.

06

Generate public output

Create the ranking, factor-status ledger, visuals, metric registry, and automated quality report from the same data.

Why every concept begins at 70.0

70.0 is a neutral display baseline shared by every concept. Local conditions can move a score by no more than 18.0 points in either direction under the current model. It is not a percentage, probability, or estimate of investment quality.

Precision and materiality

Calculations use full-precision values. Published scores and factor contributions display one decimal place, while ranks use full precision. Effects smaller than 0.1 points are identified as below the publication threshold rather than presented as a meaningful zero.

Score tiers

Tier 1 · Strongest modeled alignment80.0–100.0
Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.0–80.0
Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment64.0–72.0
Tier 4 · Higher-friction modeled alignment0.0–64.0

How factor rows are classified

Positive local adjustmentNegative local adjustmentMeasured; no meaningful local adjustmentEffect below the publication thresholdNot applicable to this operating modelDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating conditionNot included in the score
What “best” means here

“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page.

Model 0.9.0 · Compiler 0.9.10-nonzero-markers-only · Analysis updated August 8, 2026

Model governance

How this report is calculated and corrected

Calculation controls

Model designer
Thomas Jepsen

No concept’s final score is manually raised or lowered after calculation. Before this template is activated, the report is reviewed for source scope, classification, arithmetic, unsupported claims, duplication, and readability.

Model history

  1. Model 0.9.0-calibration · August 7, 2026Added conditional scoring gates, factor-status transparency, rank-sensitivity testing, metric registry output, and factor-impact visualization data.

Corrections policy

Corrected source, geography, or operating-profile evidence triggers a full compiler rerun so every dependent score and visual is recalculated.

Source registry

Evidence represented in this report

Each source identifies its period, scope, and the local metrics it supports. Internal or supplied research is not presented as independently accessible evidence.

  1. 1
    Forensic Audit of Municipal Structural Constraints and Deal-Killer LiabilitiesInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Supplied research; Baton Rouge section reviewed for current verification
    Scope
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana section within a multi-city research docket
    Locator
    Baton Rouge section, pages 5-7, subsections A-F
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  2. 2
    Strategic Utility Delta Audit: Structural Inefficiencies and CRE Arbitrage Across Local U.S. MarketsInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Supplied research; Baton Rouge section reviewed for current verification
    Scope
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana section within a multi-city research docket
    Locator
    Baton Rouge section, pages 5-7
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  3. 3
    Franchise data - remake - B start(20260807-194941).csvInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Supplied neighborhood-level research
    Scope
    Six supplied Baton Rouge neighborhood records: Garden District, Southdowns, Capital Heights, Broadmoor, Bocage, and Jefferson Terrace
    Locator
    Rows with City = Baton Rouge and State = Louisiana
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  4. 4
    QuickFacts: Baton Rouge city, Louisiana

    Used for: Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025, Population change from the April 2020 estimate base to July 2025, Households in the 2020-2024 estimate period, Owner-occupied housing-unit rate, and Persons in poverty

    Publisher
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Data period
    July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data where indicated
    Scope
    Baton Rouge city, Louisiana
    Locator
    QuickFacts table for population, households, housing, income, poverty, commuting, and business receipts
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  5. 5
    Baton Rouge, LA Economy at a Glance

    Used for: Baton Rouge MSA total nonfarm and construction employment in June 2026 and Selected Baton Rouge MSA institutional and professional employment in June 2026

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Data period
    June 2026 preliminary employment data
    Scope
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area
    Locator
    Economy at a Glance table, June 2026 total nonfarm and industry employment
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  6. 6
    Occupational Employment and Wages in Baton Rouge — May 2024

    Used for: Construction and extraction occupation concentration and mean wage, Selected construction-trade employment concentration and wages, and Selected broad occupation mean wages compared with U.S. averages

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Published
    July 10, 2025
    Data period
    May 2024
    Scope
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area
    Locator
    Table A and Table 1 construction and extraction occupations
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  7. 7
    Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana — Fourth Quarter 2025

    Used for: East Baton Rouge Parish covered employment, establishments, and weekly wages

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Published
    June 11, 2026
    Data period
    Fourth quarter 2025; December 2025 employment
    Scope
    East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
    Locator
    Table 1, East Baton Rouge Parish row
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  8. 8
    Office of Data and Strategic Analytics

    Used for: LSU Fall 2025 total enrollment

    Publisher
    Louisiana State University
    Data period
    Fall 2025 census enrollment
    Scope
    Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
    Locator
    Fall 2025 Snapshot
    Source tier
    Tier 2 · recognized institutional research
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  9. 9
    Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

    Used for: Current Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and care-network scale

    Publisher
    Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
    Data period
    Current organizational profile accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and care network in Greater Baton Rouge
    Locator
    Facility overview and care-network scale
    Source tier
    Tier 2 · recognized institution
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  10. 10
    Our Lady of the Lake Welcomes Dr. Marsden

    Used for: Our Lady of the Lake ministry employment serving the Capital Region

    Publisher
    Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
    Published
    September 27, 2024
    Data period
    Organizational scale reported September 2024
    Scope
    Our Lady of the Lake ministry serving the Capital Region
    Locator
    Organizational description reporting more than 7,500 employees
    Source tier
    Tier 2 · recognized institution
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  11. 11
    Vendor Self-Service Registration

    Used for: City-Parish formal vendor and competitive-bid channel includes recurring service procurements

    Publisher
    City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
    Data period
    Current procurement registration rules accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City-Parish procurement
    Locator
    Vendor registration, bid-notification, and governing-law description
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  12. 12
    Scheduled Bid Openings

    Used for: City-Parish formal vendor and competitive-bid channel includes recurring service procurements

    Publisher
    City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge Purchasing Division
    Data period
    Current and upcoming solicitations accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City-Parish procurement
    Locator
    Current scheduled bid openings and service-related solicitations
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  13. 13
    Bid Results

    Used for: City-Parish formal vendor and competitive-bid channel includes recurring service procurements

    Publisher
    City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge Purchasing Division
    Data period
    Recent bid results accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City-Parish procurement
    Locator
    Recent awarded or opened service procurements, including janitorial and window-cleaning examples
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  14. 14
    Schedule — I-10 Baton Rouge

    Used for: Active I-10/I-110 widening and reconstruction in Baton Rouge

    Publisher
    I-10 Baton Rouge Widening Project / Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
    Data period
    Current project schedule accessed August 2026
    Scope
    I-10 Phase 1 corridor through Baton Rouge
    Locator
    Overall Project Timeline and Phase 1 Timeline
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  15. 15
    Next Phase of I-10 Widening and Reconstruction Moves Forward in Baton Rouge

    Used for: Active I-10/I-110 widening and reconstruction in Baton Rouge

    Publisher
    Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
    Published
    March 19, 2026
    Data period
    Construction phase announced for April 2026
    Scope
    I-10/I-110 flyover work in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish
    Locator
    Interstate construction start and flyover widening scope
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  16. 16
    I-10 Widening and Reconstruction Project Weekly Road Closures

    Used for: Active I-10/I-110 widening and reconstruction in Baton Rouge

    Publisher
    Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
    Published
    July 23, 2026
    Data period
    Late July 2026 scheduled nighttime lane and ramp closures
    Scope
    I-10 and I-110 in East Baton Rouge Parish
    Locator
    Weekly closure notice and weather-change caveat
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  17. 17
    Unified Development Code Chapter 9 — Use Regulations

    Used for: Neighborhood zoning-district building-size and drive-through rules and Home-occupation conditional-use constraints in covered single-family residential districts

    Publisher
    City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
    Data period
    September 2025 edition
    Scope
    City-Parish Unified Development Code jurisdiction
    Locator
    Sections 9.2.4 and 9.4.5
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  18. 18
    Unified Development Code Chapter 15 — Floodways, Floodplains, Drainage and Water Quality

    Used for: Flood-zone determination and elevation or floodproofing requirements are site- and project-specific

    Publisher
    City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
    Data period
    April 2023 edition currently posted
    Scope
    City-Parish floodplain-regulation jurisdiction
    Locator
    Sections 15.10, 15.11, and 15.21
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  19. 19
    QuickFacts — Flood Hazard Areas

    Used for: Flood-zone determination and elevation or floodproofing requirements are site- and project-specific

    Publisher
    City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
    Data period
    Current flood-hazard guidance accessed August 2026
    Scope
    East Baton Rouge Parish mapped flood-hazard areas
    Locator
    FEMA SFHA, Community Defined SFHA, elevation controls, and EBRGIS guidance
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  20. 20
    Unified Development Code Chapter 16 — Signs

    Used for: Sign permits, placement rules, and district-specific sign standards

    Publisher
    City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
    Data period
    May 2023 edition currently posted
    Scope
    City-Parish Unified Development Code jurisdiction
    Locator
    Sections 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, and 16.5
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  21. 21
    Permit & Inspection Fees

    Used for: Current commercial permit and plan-review fee schedule

    Publisher
    City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
    Data period
    Current fee schedule accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City-Parish permit and inspection jurisdiction
    Locator
    Commercial permit, plan-review, trade, sign, flood-zone, and technology fees
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  22. 22
    Residential

    Used for: Residential contractor credential threshold and current local-registration distinction

    Publisher
    City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
    Data period
    Current residential permitting guidance accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City-Parish residential permitting
    Locator
    Contractor credential threshold for residential work over $7,500
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  23. 23
    Inspection Divisions

    Used for: Residential contractor credential threshold and current local-registration distinction

    Publisher
    City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
    Data period
    Current inspection guidance accessed August 2026
    Scope
    East Baton Rouge Parish inspection administration
    Locator
    Notice that East Baton Rouge Parish no longer requires contractor registration
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  24. 24
    Occupational License Tax

    Used for: Occupational-license timing and initial fee for new businesses

    Publisher
    City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
    Data period
    Current business-license guidance accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City-Parish occupational-license jurisdiction
    Locator
    New-business license timing, initial fee, and class/gross-receipts basis
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  25. 25
    Industrial Real Estate in Baton Rouge

    Used for: East Baton Rouge Parish industrial property stock in a proprietary industry database

    Publisher
    ELIFIN Realty
    Data period
    Current proprietary property-database summary accessed August 2026
    Scope
    East Baton Rouge Parish industrial property stock
    Locator
    Industrial-property count, square footage, average building size, and market geography
    Source tier
    Tier 3 · credible industry
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  26. 26
    County Business Patterns: 2023
    Publisher
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Published
    June 26, 2025
    Data period
    Calendar year 2023
    Scope
    County, metropolitan area, and ZIP Code business establishments by NAICS
    Locator
    Dataset description and geographic industry-detail files
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  27. 27
    InSAR Ground Displacement Assessment in East Baton Rouge Parish

    Used for: Localized InSAR-measured ground displacement in East Baton Rouge Parish

    Publisher
    Louisiana State University Scholarly Repository
    Published
    June 1, 2024
    Data period
    2017-2021 InSAR observations
    Scope
    Selected urban, industrial, residential, and infrastructure locations in East Baton Rouge Parish
    Locator
    Abstract and reported displacement rates
    Source tier
    Tier 2 · academic research
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026

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