Local operating-model alignment analysis

Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Fresno, California

We compared 14 franchise concepts for Fresno, California.

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

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14Concepts evaluated

25Sources used

19Primary sources

25Local 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

70.3 average across 2 concepts

Largest positive factorTarget-market demand

0.4 points average among 13 affected concepts

Most assumption-sensitive rankCity Wide

Tested rank range spans 11 positions

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.

Rank	Franchise	Alignment and tier	Largest advantage	Largest constraint	Evidence confidence
1	Aire ServHVAC installation, repair, and maintenance	71.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.9 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
2	Mr. RooterPlumbing	71.1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
3	ZOOM DRAINDrain and sewer service	71.1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
4	Mister Sparky ElectricElectrical	71.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
5	Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspection	71.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.7 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
6	HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services	70.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.8 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
7	City WideFacility management	70.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.8 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
8	Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning	70.6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
9	Workout AnytimeFitness	70.4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.4 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
10	Rainbow International RestorationRestoration	70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.2 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence

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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.

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Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: ^[4] ^[5] ^[7] ^[8] ^[24] ^[23] ^[1] ^[3]Property replacement-cycle demand: ^[5] ^[6] ^[9] ^[1]Competitive environment: ^[4] ^[1] ^[3]Labor and staffing friction: ^[10] ^[11] ^[12] ^[24] ^[2]Transportation, routing, and parking: ^[14] ^[15] ^[16] ^[17] ^[4] ^[2] ^[3]Real estate and site feasibility: ^[13] ^[22] ^[20] ^[21] ^[1] ^[2]Sales and customer acquisition: ^[4] ^[25] ^[3] ^[1]Referral ecosystem: ^[23] ^[24] ^[4] ^[25] ^[3]Territory quality: ^[4] ^[14] ^[3]Regulatory and operating friction: ^[18] ^[19] ^[20] ^[21] ^[22] ^[2] ^[3]

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Concept	Target-market demand	Property replacement-cycle demand
#1 Aire Serv	+0.5 pts	+0.9 pts
#2 Mr. Rooter	+0.5 pts	+0.6 pts
#3 ZOOM DRAIN	+0.4 pts	+0.6 pts
#4 Mister Sparky Electric	+0.4 pts	+0.6 pts
#5 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors	+0.7 pts	+0.3 pts
#6 HomeSmiles	+0.8 pts	—
#7 City Wide	+0.8 pts	—
#8 Jan-Pro International	+0.6 pts	—
#9 Workout Anytime	+0.4 pts	—
#10 Rainbow International Restoration	+0.1 pts	+0.2 pts
#11 FASTSIGNS	+0.3 pts	—
#12 PuroClean	—	+0.2 pts
#13 Tiger Adjusters	+0.2 pts	—
#14 ActionCOACH	+0.1 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 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #1–#5

#2 Mr. RooterHighly sensitive · tested #2–#6

#3 ZOOM DRAINHighly sensitive · tested #2–#8

#4 Mister Sparky ElectricModerately sensitive · tested #4–#7

#5 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsModerately sensitive · tested #3–#5

#6 HomeSmilesHighly sensitive · tested #1–#8

#7 City WideHighly sensitive · tested #2–#13

#8 Jan-Pro InternationalHighly sensitive · tested #4–#14

#9 Workout AnytimeModerately sensitive · tested #9–#12

#10 Rainbow International RestorationHighly sensitive · tested #7–#12

#11 FASTSIGNSStable · tested #10–#11

#12 PuroCleanHighly sensitive · tested #6–#14

#13 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #9–#13

#14 ActionCOACHHighly sensitive · tested #10–#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 Aire Serv

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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.5
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.9
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	71.39
Published local-market alignment	71.4

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

Aire Serv, Mr. Rooter, ZOOM DRAIN led because their operating requirements captured more of the local support from target-market demand while remaining less exposed to competitive environment. 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 Aire Serv, Mr. Rooter, ZOOM DRAIN; 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.

Observed model effectMixed 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 13 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 9 concepts changed position. HomeSmiles moved from #6 to #14, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.

Concepts adjusted13 of 14

Average among affected+0.4 pts

Average across all concepts+0.4 pts

Concepts changing rank9

Concepts helped most

HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services

+0.8 pts

City WideFacility management

+0.8 pts

Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspection

+0.7 pts

Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning

+0.6 pts

Aire ServHVAC installation, repair, and maintenance

+0.5 pts

Measured but not differentiating in this concept set

Competitive environmentNo material score adjustment
Labor and staffing frictionNo 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 Fresno, California

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

2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 70.2 to 70.3. Rainbow International Restoration ranked highest at 70.3. Property replacement-cycle demand added 0.2 points on average among the affected concepts.

Interpret cautiously: A 0.1-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.

Concepts compared: 2
Score range: 70.2–70.3
Category average: 70.3

Rainbow International Restoration70.3

PuroClean70.2

Compare all assessed concepts

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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.

SearchCategoryLargest impactSort

#1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.4

Aire Serv

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

Increase +0.9 pts Property replacement-cycle 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.5
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.9
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	71.39
Published local-market alignment	71.4

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Adequate
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.9 pts
Tested rank range: #1–#5

Most important next check

What daily vehicle utilization and travel-time allowance are built into Aire Serv's operating plan?

#2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.1

Mr. Rooter

Plumbing · scheduled and emergency skilled-trade service

Increase +0.6 pts Property replacement-cycle 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.5
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.6
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	71.11
Published local-market alignment	71.1

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#6

Most important next check

How many field vehicles must Mr. Rooter deploy, and where would they begin and end each service day?

#3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.1

ZOOM DRAIN

Drain and sewer service · emergency skilled-trade route service

Increase +0.6 pts Property replacement-cycle 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.6
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	71.06
Published local-market alignment	71.1

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#8

Most important next check

Where must ZOOM DRAIN stage crews and vehicles to protect after-hours response times across the proposed territory?

#4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.0

Mister Sparky Electric

Electrical · skilled-trade home service

Increase +0.6 pts Property replacement-cycle 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.6
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	71.00
Published local-market alignment	71.0

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #4–#7

Most important next check

What daily vehicle utilization and travel-time allowance are built into Mister Sparky Electric's operating plan?

#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.0

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Home inspection · mobile property inspection service

Increase +0.7 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.7
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.3
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.96
Published local-market alignment	71.0

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.7 pts
Tested rank range: #3–#5

Most important next check

Which transaction segments and property types are expected to generate the most inspection demand for Pillar To Post Home Inspectors?

#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.8

HomeSmiles

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

Increase +0.8 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.8
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.82
Published local-market alignment	70.8

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Adequate
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.8 pts
Tested rank range: #1–#8

Most important next check

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

#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.8

City Wide

Facility management · B2B facility management and vendor coordination

Increase +0.8 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.8
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.76
Published local-market alignment	70.8

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.8 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#13

Most important next check

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

#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.6

Jan-Pro International

Commercial cleaning · recurring commercial route service

Increase +0.6 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.6
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.55
Published local-market alignment	70.6

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #4–#14

Most important next check

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

#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.4

Workout Anytime

Fitness · fixed-location membership fitness

Increase +0.4 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.35
Published local-market alignment	70.4

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.4 pts
Tested rank range: #9–#12

Most important next check

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

#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.3

Rainbow International Restoration

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +0.2 pts Property replacement-cycle 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.1
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.2
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.31
Published local-market alignment	70.3

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.2 pts
Tested rank range: #7–#12

Most important next check

Which ZIP codes can Rainbow International Restoration serve within its target emergency-response time under normal and peak traffic conditions?

#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.3

FASTSIGNS

Signs and graphics · B2B production and installation center

Increase +0.3 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Stable

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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.29
Published local-market alignment	70.3

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.3 pts
Tested rank range: #10–#11

Most important next check

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

#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2

PuroClean

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +0.2 pts Property replacement-cycle 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.2
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.21
Published local-market alignment	70.2

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.2 pts
Tested rank range: #6–#14

Most important next check

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

#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2

Tiger Adjusters

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

Increase +0.2 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.2
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.17
Published local-market alignment	70.2

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Adequate
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.2 pts
Tested rank range: #9–#13

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#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.1

ActionCOACH

Business coaching · home-based B2B advisory

Increase +0.1 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.1
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.09
Published local-market alignment	70.1

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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.1 pts
Tested rank range: #10–#14

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Metric registry

The 25 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

Metric	Raw value	Period	Geography	How used	Source
Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025	555,549people	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic measures	Fresno, California	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[4]
Population change from the April 2020 estimate base to July 2025	2.5percent	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic measures	Fresno, California	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[4]
Households in the 2020-2024 QuickFacts reference period	180,450households	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic measures	Fresno, California	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[4]
Owner-occupied housing unit rate	50.1percent	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic measures	Fresno, California	Evidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand	^[4]
Persons in poverty in the 2020-2024 QuickFacts reference period	20.1percent of people	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic measures	Fresno, California	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[4]
Health care and social assistance receipts/revenue in 2022	7,451,352,000usd	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic measures	Fresno, California	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem	^[4]
Mean travel time to work	22.4minutes	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic measures	Fresno, California	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[4]
Housing units in the Fresno City housing-age table	170,137housing units	Housing-stock tables primarily reference 2020 data	Fresno, California	Evidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand, Territory quality	^[5] ^[6]
Share of Fresno City housing stock built before 1990	66.7percent of housing units	Housing-stock tables primarily reference 2020 data	Fresno, California	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Target-market demand	^[5] ^[6]
Share of Fresno City housing stock built before 1970	34.5percent of housing units	Housing-stock tables primarily reference 2020 data	Fresno, California	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand	^[5] ^[6]
Housing units receiving building permits in 2024	1,415housing units	Calendar year 2024	Fresno, California	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[7]
Housing units completed in 2024	1,577housing units	Calendar year 2024	Fresno, California	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[7]
Housing units receiving building permits in 2025 according to the draft Annual Progress Report	2,014housing units	Calendar year 2025; draft released for 2026 review	Fresno, California	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[8]
Housing units completed in 2025 according to the draft Annual Progress Report	2,058housing units	Calendar year 2025; draft released for 2026 review	Fresno, California	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[8]
Total hardness as CaCO3 in the City of Fresno public water system	average: 129; range min: 87; range max: 150mg per liter	Calendar year 2025 water-quality monitoring	City of Fresno public water system	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Regulatory and operating friction	^[9]
Unemployment rate in June 2026 with state and national comparisons	fresno msa: 7.7; california: 5.2; united states: 4.4percent	June 2026	Fresno Metropolitan Statistical Area	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[10]
Average hourly wage in May 2025 with national comparison	fresno metro: 30.68; united states: 33.54usd per hour	May 2025	Fresno metropolitan area	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[11]
California statewide minimum wage effective January 1, 2026	16.9usd per hour	State minimum wage effective January 1, 2026	California	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[12]
Overall industrial availability in the Fresno market in Q2 2026	availability rate: 5; available square feet approximate: 4,200,000mixed percent and square feet	Q2 2026	Fresno industrial market	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility	^[13]
Named Fresno street closures and traffic shifts associated with active high-speed-rail grade-separation construction	corridor: Fresno, G and H streets, start date: 2026-04-20, expected end: 2027-06-30, corridor: Herndon Avenue and Golden State Boulevard, start date: 2026-05-11, expected end: 2027-08-31closure windows	Active and scheduled construction notices accessed August 7, 2026	Named high-speed-rail construction corridors in Fresno	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[14] ^[15] ^[16] ^[17]
Mandatory sign controls in the adopted Tower District Design Standards & Guidelines	plan adopted: 2025-11-20; standards mandatory: yes; pole signs prohibited: yes; ground floor window sign max percent: 20; awning lettering max inches: 10; projecting or under awning signs max per tenant: 1; projecting sign max projection feet: 4; projecting sign min distance from curb feet: 3codified design controls	Adopted standards associated with the November 2025 Tower District Specific Plan update	Tower District Specific Plan Area, Fresno	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility	^[18] ^[19]
Current blended hourly rates for specified unlisted or beyond-regular-effort development review services	building services unlisted or beyond regular effort: 149.07; planning and land section unlisted or beyond regular effort: 234.26usd per hour	Fees effective July 1, 2026	City of Fresno	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility	^[20] ^[21]
Fire Hazard Severity Zone status stated by the City of Fresno Fire Department for the City Local Responsibility Area	high zone present: no; very high zone present: no; moderate zone present: yeszone presence	Current Fire Hazard Severity Zone information accessed August 7, 2026	City of Fresno Local Responsibility Area	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility, Regulatory and operating friction	^[22]
Approximate Fresno State student population stated on the university homepage	24,000students approximate	Current institutional profile accessed August 2026	California State University, Fresno	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem	^[23]
Minimum implied employee count from Community Health System statement that it manages more than 10,000 employees	10,000employees minimum	Current organization profile accessed August 2026	Community Health System, with major Fresno facilities and regional operations	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem, Labor and staffing friction	^[24]

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

Measure the city

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

Profile each operating model

Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.

Apply scoreable effects

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

Preserve conditional effects

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

Test rank sensitivity

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

Generate public output

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

How the common baseline becomes a city-specific score

Every concept starts from the same 70.0 reference point, so differences come only from modeled local interactions. The current model caps total local movement at ±18.0 points. The score 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 · Report generated August 8, 2026 (site timezone)

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

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
Structural Inefficiencies and Utility Delta Audit: A Private Equity Real Estate AnalysisInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Publisher
Supplied research material
Published
February 24, 2026
Data period
Research cited as accessed through February 24, 2026
Scope
Fresno, California section within a multi-city research docket
Locator
Fresno, California section: macro-physical reality, housing stock, commuter asymmetry, flex space, Tower District, and supplied source list
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 7, 2026
2
Forensic Municipal Constraint and Structural Friction ReportInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Publisher
Supplied research material
Published
February 19, 2026
Data period
Research cited as accessed through February 19, 2026
Scope
Fresno, California section within a multi-city research docket
Locator
Fresno, California section: labor anchor, fee schedule, fire-risk, high-speed-rail construction, and supplied source list
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 7, 2026
3
Franchise data - remake - B startInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Publisher
Supplied research material
Data period
Supplied neighborhood-level research reviewed August 7, 2026
Scope
Rows labeled Fresno, California, including Fig Garden, Tower District, Woodward Park, Sunnyside, Clovis, and Old Town Clovis; jurisdictional validity varies by row
Locator
Rows where %city%=Fresno and %state_name%=California
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 7, 2026
4
QuickFacts: Fresno city, California
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 QuickFacts reference period, Owner-occupied housing unit rate, and Persons in poverty in the 2020-2024 QuickFacts reference period
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Published
May 14, 2026
Data period
July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic measures
Scope
Fresno city, California
Locator
Population, households, housing, travel-to-work, income, poverty, and 2022 economic measures
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
5
Fresno Multi-Jurisdictional 2023-2031 Housing Element
Used for: Housing units in the Fresno City housing-age table, Share of Fresno City housing stock built before 1990, and Share of Fresno City housing stock built before 1970
Publisher
City of Fresno / Fresno County and participating jurisdictions
Published
May 10, 2023
Data period
Housing-stock tables primarily reference 2020 data
Scope
Fresno County jurisdictions with Fresno city identified separately in tabular data
Locator
Housing stock age table for Fresno City and discussion of repair/rehabilitation needs in older housing
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
6
General Plan, Development Code and Housing Element
Used for: Housing units in the Fresno City housing-age table, Share of Fresno City housing stock built before 1990, and Share of Fresno City housing stock built before 1970
Publisher
City of Fresno Planning and Development Department
Data period
Current page accessed August 2026; Housing Element adopted December 12, 2024
Scope
City of Fresno
Locator
Housing Element adoption status and planning-document links
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
7
City of Fresno 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Used for: Housing units receiving building permits in 2024 and Housing units completed in 2024
Publisher
City of Fresno
Data period
Calendar year 2024
Scope
City of Fresno
Locator
Annual housing production summary: entitled, permitted, and completed units
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
8
City of Fresno 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report Draft
Used for: Housing units receiving building permits in 2025 according to the draft Annual Progress Report and Housing units completed in 2025 according to the draft Annual Progress Report
Publisher
City of Fresno
Data period
Calendar year 2025; draft released for 2026 review
Scope
City of Fresno
Locator
Draft annual housing production summary and permits by structure type
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
9
2025 City of Fresno Annual Water Quality Report
Used for: Total hardness as CaCO3 in the City of Fresno public water system
Publisher
City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities
Published
June 26, 2026
Data period
Calendar year 2025 water-quality monitoring
Scope
City of Fresno public water system
Locator
Water-quality results table, Total Hardness as CaCO3, and compliance statement
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
10
Fresno Metropolitan Statistical Area Labor Force and Industry Employment
Used for: Unemployment rate in June 2026 with state and national comparisons
Publisher
California Employment Development Department
Published
July 17, 2026
Data period
June 2026
Scope
Fresno Metropolitan Statistical Area
Locator
June 2026 unemployment rate and California/U.S. comparison
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
11
Occupational Employment and Wages in Fresno — May 2025
Used for: Average hourly wage in May 2025 with national comparison
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Published
July 9, 2026
Data period
May 2025
Scope
Fresno metropolitan area
Locator
Average hourly wage and occupational employment/wage tables
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
12
California Minimum Wage
Used for: California statewide minimum wage effective January 1, 2026
Publisher
California Department of Industrial Relations
Data period
State minimum wage effective January 1, 2026
Scope
State of California, including Fresno
Locator
2026 minimum-wage rate
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
13
Fresno Industrial MarketBeat Q2 2026
Used for: Overall industrial availability in the Fresno market in Q2 2026
Publisher
Cushman & Wakefield
Data period
Q2 2026
Scope
Fresno industrial market and named submarkets
Locator
Overall availability, available square footage, and submarket availability summary
Source tier
Tier 3 · credible industry
Accessed
August 7, 2026
14
California High-Speed Rail Closures & Detours
Used for: Named Fresno street closures and traffic shifts associated with active high-speed-rail grade-separation construction
Publisher
California High-Speed Rail Authority / BuildHSR
Data period
Active and scheduled construction notices accessed August 7, 2026
Scope
Central Valley high-speed-rail construction corridors, including named Fresno streets
Locator
Active Fresno closures and detours, including Fresno/G/H streets, Herndon Avenue/Golden State Boulevard, and McKinley/West areas
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
15
Traffic Shift and Road Closures Along Herndon Avenue and Golden State Boulevard in Fresno
Used for: Named Fresno street closures and traffic shifts associated with active high-speed-rail grade-separation construction
Publisher
California High-Speed Rail Authority / BuildHSR
Data period
Notice window May 11, 2026 through August 31, 2027
Scope
Herndon Avenue and Golden State Boulevard construction area in Fresno
Locator
Closure and traffic-shift dates and affected roads
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
16
Multiple Closures Along Fresno, G and H Streets in Fresno
Used for: Named Fresno street closures and traffic shifts associated with active high-speed-rail grade-separation construction
Publisher
California High-Speed Rail Authority / BuildHSR
Data period
Notice window beginning April 20, 2026 and extending through June 2027
Scope
Fresno, G and H street construction area in Fresno
Locator
Street-closure dates and grade-separation construction description
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
17
Central Valley Project Section
Used for: Named Fresno street closures and traffic shifts associated with active high-speed-rail grade-separation construction
Publisher
California High-Speed Rail Authority
Data period
Current project status accessed August 2026
Scope
119-mile Central Valley construction program including Fresno
Locator
Central Valley construction geography and project-section overview
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
18
Tower District Design Standards & Guidelines
Used for: Mandatory sign controls in the adopted Tower District Design Standards & Guidelines
Publisher
City of Fresno
Data period
Adopted standards associated with the November 2025 Tower District Specific Plan update
Scope
Tower District Specific Plan Area, Fresno
Locator
Commercial/mixed-use signage standards, prohibited sign types, window-sign coverage, awning lettering, and projecting-sign provisions
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
19
Tower District Specific Plan Update — City Council Legislation Record
Used for: Mandatory sign controls in the adopted Tower District Design Standards & Guidelines
Publisher
City of Fresno
Published
November 20, 2025
Data period
Plan update adopted November 20, 2025
Scope
Tower District Specific Plan Area, Fresno
Locator
Adoption date and incorporated Design Standards & Guidelines
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
20
City of Fresno Master Fee Schedule — Planning, Building and Related Fees
Used for: Current blended hourly rates for specified unlisted or beyond-regular-effort development review services
Publisher
City of Fresno
Data period
Fees effective July 1, 2026
Scope
City of Fresno development, planning, and building services subject to listed fee conditions
Locator
Building Services unlisted/beyond-regular-effort blended hourly rate and Planning/Land Section unlisted/beyond-regular-effort blended hourly rate
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
21
Land Development
Used for: Current blended hourly rates for specified unlisted or beyond-regular-effort development review services
Publisher
City of Fresno Public Works Department
Data period
Current program information accessed August 2026
Scope
City of Fresno development projects and applicable UGM/impact-fee service areas
Locator
Development impact fees, UGM funds, tract-related fees, and service-area administration
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
22
Fire Prevention — Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Used for: Fire Hazard Severity Zone status stated by the City of Fresno Fire Department for the City Local Responsibility Area
Publisher
City of Fresno Fire Department
Data period
Current Fire Hazard Severity Zone information accessed August 7, 2026
Scope
City of Fresno Local Responsibility Area
Locator
Statement that the City has no high or very high FHSZs in its LRA and that certain areas are designated moderate
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026
23
Fresno State
Used for: Approximate Fresno State student population stated on the university homepage
Publisher
California State University, Fresno
Data period
Current institutional profile accessed August 2026
Scope
California State University, Fresno campus
Locator
Institutional profile stating nearly 24,000 students
Source tier
Tier 2 · recognized public institution
Accessed
August 7, 2026
24
Leadership
Used for: Minimum implied employee count from Community Health System statement that it manages more than 10,000 employees
Publisher
Community Health System
Data period
Current organization profile accessed August 2026
Scope
Community Health System, with major Fresno facilities and regional operations
Locator
Leadership/organization description stating administration of more than 10,000 employees
Source tier
Tier 2 · recognized institution
Accessed
August 7, 2026
25
Purchasing Handbook FY26
Publisher
City of Fresno General Services Department
Data period
Fiscal year 2026 procurement procedures
Scope
City of Fresno procurement
Locator
Vendor, solicitation, purchasing, and contracting procedures
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 7, 2026

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