Local operating-model alignment analysis

Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Providence, Rhode Island

We compared 14 franchise concepts for Providence, Rhode Island. Local business demand was a leading positive mechanism. Frontline labor pressure was a leading operating constraint.

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
23Sources used
11Primary sources
46Local 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

69.7 average across 2 concepts

Largest positive factorTarget-market demand

1.1 points average among 10 affected concepts

Largest negative factorLabor and staffing friction

0.6 points average reduction among 12 affected concepts

Most assumption-sensitive rankJan-Pro International

Tested rank range spans 10 positions

Executive conclusion

What the ranking means for Providence, Rhode Island

City Wide, FASTSIGNS, and ActionCOACH produced the highest modeled local-alignment scores in the evaluated set. Local business demand was the strongest positive scored mechanism among 10 exposed concepts, adding 1.1 points on average. One important asymmetry was that the same local condition supported replacement and repair demand while also creating legacy-system service complexity. City Wide was especially relationship-sensitive: removing local business demand moved it from #1 to #2 in the full model rerun. These scores describe local operating alignment, not expected returns or overall franchise quality; the offered territory and franchise economics still require separate diligence.

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 managementInvestment: $229,729–$410,730
72.6Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment
+2.3 ptsTarget-market demand -0.3 ptsLabor and staffing friction Moderate evidence confidence
2FASTSIGNSSigns and graphicsInvestment: $231,226–$386,285
72.4Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment
+2.1 ptsTarget-market demand No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
3ActionCOACHBusiness coachingInvestment: $71,668–$303,513
72.3Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment
+1.9 ptsTarget-market demand No material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
4HomeSmilesProperty maintenance servicesInvestment: $148,110–$201,800
71.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+1.2 ptsTarget-market demand -0.4 ptsLabor and staffing friction Moderate evidence confidence
5ZOOM DRAINDrain and sewer serviceInvestment: $266,250–$570,500
70.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.4 ptsTarget-market demand -0.4 ptsLabor and staffing friction Moderate evidence confidence
6Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaningInvestment: $130,000–$421,500
70.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+2.0 ptsTarget-market demand -1.5 ptsLabor and staffing friction Moderate evidence confidence
7Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspectionInvestment: $102,690–$134,290
70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.2 ptsTarget-market demand -0.1 ptsLabor and staffing friction Moderate evidence confidence
8Mr. RooterPlumbingInvestment: $152,900–$298,675
70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.3 ptsTarget-market demand -0.4 ptsLabor and staffing friction Moderate evidence confidence
9Tiger AdjustersPublic insurance adjustingInvestment: $43,050–$159,500
70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.3 ptsTarget-market demand -0.1 ptsLabor and staffing friction Moderate evidence confidence
10Aire ServHVAC installation, repair, and maintenanceInvestment: $113,308–$271,708
70.1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.4 ptsTarget-market demand -0.6 ptsLabor and staffing friction Moderate evidence confidence

View all 14 score calculations

Conditions that changed the analysis

What mattered most in Providence, Rhode Island

01

Dense resident base and substantial city-level commercial activity support broad local demand

This relationship affected 10 concepts and added 1.1 points on average among those exposed. Local evidence: Accommodation and food services sales in 2022: 971,296,000 USD. [7]

02

A large older-building segment supports repair demand while increasing diagnostic and trade complexity

The same local condition created complementary effects: replacement and repair demand supported exposed concepts while legacy-system service complexity constrained others. [8] [20]

03

The statewide wage floor and above-national pay in several frontline occupations create direct labor pressure

This relationship affected 9 concepts and reduced 0.5 points on average among those exposed. Local evidence: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance average hourly wage in the Providence metropolitan area compared with the United States: providence msa: 21.3; united states: 19.66; local employment share percent: 3; us employment share percent: 2.9 USD per hour and percent. [15]

Evidence behind the city mechanisms

Dense resident base and substantial city-level commercial activity support broad local demand1 modeled effect
Local business demandTarget-market demand
A large older-building segment supports repair demand while increasing diagnostic and trade complexity3 local facts · 2 modeled effects · 3 sources
  • Properties within Providence local historic districts: 2,635 properties approximately [20]
  • Housing units in the 2024 ACS profile: 81,131 housing units [8]
  • All customers in the Providence Water distribution system are eligible to register for a free lead service-line replacement, subject to funding and construction-contract availability: yes boolean [11]
Replacement and repair demandProperty replacement-cycle demand
Legacy-system service complexityLabor and staffing friction
The statewide wage floor and above-national pay in several frontline occupations create direct labor pressure1 modeled effect
Frontline labor pressureLabor and staffing friction
Active I-95 and Route 10 bridge construction creates corridor-specific routing and schedule risk1 modeled effect
Route and curb productivity pressureTransportation, routing, and parking
University, health-system, and municipal institutions create concentrated referral and contract channels with formal procurement gates3 local facts · 2 modeled effects · 3 sources
  • Purchasing thresholds under the City Board of Contract and Supply: construction projects over: 20,000; other city purchases over: 10,000 USD [21]
  • Education and health services employment in June 2026: employment thousands: 161.7; twelve month change percent: 1.1 thousands of jobs and percent [16]
  • Brown University degree-candidate IPEDS enrollment in Fall 2025: 11,164 full time equivalent students [13]
Professional and institutional relationship densityReferral ecosystem
Institutional procurement-cycle frictionSales and customer acquisition

Compare all assessed concepts

Local impact by franchise concept

14 concepts shown. Expand a concept to see the score-changing factors and their modeled drivers; the full audit ledger stays collapsed.

#1Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.6

City Wide

Facility management · B2B facility management and vendor coordination

Initial investment: $229,729–$410,730

Increase +2.3 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.3 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Stable

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Local business demand Evidence+2.3 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #1 → #2
+2.3 pts
Referral ecosystem
  • Professional and institutional relationship density Evidence+0.6 pts
+0.6 pts
Labor and staffing friction
  • Frontline labor pressure Evidence-0.3 pts
-0.3 pts
Sales and customer acquisitionInstitutional procurement-cycle friction EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmedNot scored
Net local movement+2.60 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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+2.3
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
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 ecosystem+0.6
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 score72.60
Published local-market alignment72.6

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
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +2.3 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#2
#2Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.4

FASTSIGNS

Signs and graphics · B2B production and installation center

Initial investment: $231,226–$386,285

Increase +2.1 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Local business demand Evidence+2.1 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #2 → #3
+2.1 pts
Referral ecosystem
  • Professional and institutional relationship density Evidence+0.3 pts
+0.3 pts
Sales and customer acquisitionInstitutional procurement-cycle friction EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmedNot scored
Net local movement+2.36 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
2 images
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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+2.1
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
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 ecosystem+0.3
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 score72.36
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
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +2.1 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#3
#3Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.3

ActionCOACH

Business coaching · home-based B2B advisory

Initial investment: $71,668–$303,513

Increase +1.9 pts Target-market demandNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Local business demand Evidence+1.9 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #3 → #1
+1.9 pts
Referral ecosystem
  • Professional and institutional relationship density Evidence+0.5 pts
+0.5 pts
Sales and customer acquisitionInstitutional procurement-cycle friction EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmedNot scored
Net local movement+2.32 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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+1.9
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionEffect below the publication threshold
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 ecosystem+0.5
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 score72.32
Published local-market alignment72.3

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
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +1.9 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#3
#4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.3

HomeSmiles

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

Initial investment: $148,110–$201,800

Increase +1.2 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.4 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Local business demand Evidence+1.2 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #4 → #6
+1.2 pts
Referral ecosystem
  • Professional and institutional relationship density Evidence+0.5 pts
+0.5 pts
Labor and staffing friction
  • Frontline labor pressure Evidence-0.4 pts
-0.4 pts
Net local movement+1.30 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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+1.2
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.4
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystem+0.5
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 score71.30
Published local-market alignment71.3

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
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +1.2 pts
Tested rank range
#4–#6
#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.7

ZOOM DRAIN

Drain and sewer service · emergency skilled-trade route service

Initial investment: $266,250–$570,500

Increase +0.4 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.4 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Local business demand Evidence+0.4 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #5 → #4
+0.4 pts
Labor and staffing friction
  • Legacy-system service complexity Evidence-0.4 pts
-0.4 pts
Referral ecosystem
  • Professional and institutional relationship density Evidence+0.3 pts
+0.3 pts
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Replacement and repair demand Evidence+0.3 pts
+0.3 pts
Net local movement+0.67 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.3
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.4
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystem+0.3
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 score70.67
Published local-market alignment70.7

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
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.4 pts
Tested rank range
#4–#6
#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.7

Jan-Pro International

Commercial cleaning · recurring commercial route service

Initial investment: $130,000–$421,500

Increase +2.0 pts Target-market demandReduction -1.5 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Local business demand Evidence+2.0 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #6 → #14
+2.0 pts
Labor and staffing friction
  • Frontline labor pressure Evidence-1.5 pts
-1.5 pts
Referral ecosystem
  • Professional and institutional relationship density Evidence+0.1 pts
+0.1 pts
Sales and customer acquisitionInstitutional procurement-cycle friction EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmedNot scored
Net local movement+0.67 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
1 image
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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+2.0
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
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 ecosystem+0.1
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 score70.67
Published local-market alignment70.7

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
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +2.0 pts
Tested rank range
#4–#14
#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Home inspection · mobile property inspection service

Initial investment: $102,690–$134,290

Increase +0.2 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.1 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Local business demand Evidence+0.2 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #7 → #5
+0.2 pts
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Replacement and repair demand Evidence+0.1 pts
+0.1 pts
Labor and staffing friction
  • Legacy-system service complexity Evidence-0.1 pts
-0.1 pts
Net local movement+0.24 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
1 image
Public company data assessed
2 sources
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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+0.2
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.1
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.1
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
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 score70.24
Published local-market alignment70.2

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
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.2 pts
Tested rank range
#5–#11
#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2

Mr. Rooter

Plumbing · scheduled and emergency skilled-trade service

Initial investment: $152,900–$298,675

Increase +0.3 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.4 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Labor and staffing friction
  • Legacy-system service complexity Evidence-0.4 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #8 → #7
-0.4 pts
Target-market demand+0.3 pts
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Replacement and repair demand Evidence+0.3 pts
+0.3 pts
Net local movement+0.20 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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 demand+0.3
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.4
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
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 score70.20
Published local-market alignment70.2

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
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -0.4 pts
Tested rank range
#8–#10
#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2

Tiger Adjusters

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

Initial investment: $43,050–$159,500

Increase +0.3 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.1 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Target-market demand
  • Local business demand Evidence+0.3 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #9 → #7
+0.3 pts
Labor and staffing friction
  • Frontline labor pressure Evidence-0.1 pts
-0.1 pts
Net local movement+0.18 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
1 image
Public company data assessed
1 source
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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 applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.1
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
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 score70.18
Published local-market alignment70.2

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
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.3 pts
Tested rank range
#7–#12
#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.1

Aire Serv

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

Initial investment: $113,308–$271,708

Increase +0.4 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.6 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Labor and staffing friction
  • Legacy-system service complexity Evidence-0.4 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #10 → #8
  • Frontline labor pressure Evidence-0.1 pts
-0.6 pts
Target-market demand+0.4 pts
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Replacement and repair demand Evidence+0.3 pts
+0.3 pts
Net local movement+0.05 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
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Item 6 — Other Fees
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Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
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Item 12 — Territory
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Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
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Item 19 — Financial Performance Representation
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Public company data assessed
1 source
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.3
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 acquisitionNot included in the score
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 score70.05
Published local-market alignment70.1

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
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -0.6 pts
Tested rank range
#8–#11
#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.8

Mister Sparky Electric

Electrical · skilled-trade home service

Increase +0.2 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.5 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Labor and staffing friction
  • Legacy-system service complexity Evidence-0.5 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #11 → #10
-0.5 pts
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Replacement and repair demand Evidence+0.2 pts
+0.2 pts
Transportation, routing, and parkingRoute and curb productivity pressure EvidenceConditional — applicability must be confirmedNot scored
Net local movement-0.20 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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 demand+0.2
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 acquisitionNot included in the score
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 score69.80
Published local-market alignment69.8

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
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -0.5 pts
Tested rank range
#9–#13
#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.7

PuroClean

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Initial investment: $54,575–$262,145

Increase +0.4 pts Referral ecosystemReduction -0.9 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Labor and staffing friction
  • Frontline labor pressure Evidence-0.7 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #12 → #8
  • Legacy-system service complexity Evidence-0.2 pts
-0.9 pts
Referral ecosystem
  • Professional and institutional relationship density Evidence+0.4 pts
+0.4 pts
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Replacement and repair demand Evidence+0.2 pts
+0.2 pts
Net local movement-0.26 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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 demand+0.2
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.9
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystem+0.4
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 score69.74
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
Adequate
Factor Research Coverage
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -0.9 pts
Tested rank range
#7–#12
#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.6

Rainbow International Restoration

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Initial investment: $185,336–$351,900

Increase +0.4 pts Referral ecosystemReduction -1.0 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Labor and staffing friction
  • Frontline labor pressure Evidence-0.8 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #13 → #7
  • Legacy-system service complexity Evidence-0.2 pts
-1.0 pts
Referral ecosystem
  • Professional and institutional relationship density Evidence+0.4 pts
+0.4 pts
Property replacement-cycle demand
  • Replacement and repair demand Evidence+0.2 pts
+0.2 pts
Net local movement-0.38 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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 demand+0.2
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-1.0
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystem+0.4
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 score69.62
Published local-market alignment69.6

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
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -1.0 pts
Tested rank range
#9–#13
#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.2

Workout Anytime

Fitness · fixed-location membership fitness

Initial investment: $1,060,850–$1,840,550

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.8 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Stable

Why it ranks here

Score-changing local factors only. Evidence links open the underlying city finding.

Local factorModeled driversImpact
Labor and staffing friction
  • Frontline labor pressure Evidence-0.8 pts
    Primary modeled driverRelationship test: #14 → #13
-0.8 pts
Net local movement-0.82 pts

Net uses full-precision effects; displayed factor and driver rows are rounded.

Franchise evidence

Source material assessed

Item 3 — Litigation
1 image
Item 6 — Other Fees
1 image
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2 images
Item 12 — Territory
1 image
Item 20 — Outlets and Franchise Information
1 image
Full calculation and evidence confidence

Audit layer

Full factor ledger

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 applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing friction-0.8
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityNot included in the score
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
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 score69.18
Published local-market alignment69.2

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
Strong
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Adequate
Geographic applicability
Limited
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Labor and staffing friction -0.8 pts
Tested rank range
#13–#14

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+2.3
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
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 ecosystem+0.6
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 score72.60
Published local-market alignment72.6

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.

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 effectPositive local support

Target-market demand

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

Why concepts react differently

We applied a measurable adjustment to 10 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 11 concepts changed position. Jan-Pro International moved from #6 to #14, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.

Concepts adjusted10 of 14
Average among affected+1.1 pts
Average across all concepts+0.8 pts
Concepts changing rank11

What we observed

  • Resident Population Estimate On July 1, 2025195,310 people
  • Households In The 2020 2024 Period71,497 households
  • Population Density In 202010,373.5 people per square mile

Concepts helped most

City WideFacility management
+2.3 pts
FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics
+2.1 pts
Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning
+2.0 pts
ActionCOACHBusiness coaching
+1.9 pts
HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services
+1.2 pts
Measured but not differentiating in this concept set
  • 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
  • Territory qualityNo material score adjustment
  • Regulatory and operating frictionNo material score adjustment

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 WideStable · tested #1–#2
#2 FASTSIGNSModerately sensitive · tested #1–#3
#3 ActionCOACHModerately sensitive · tested #1–#3
#4 HomeSmilesModerately sensitive · tested #4–#6
#5 ZOOM DRAINModerately sensitive · tested #4–#6
#6 Jan-Pro InternationalHighly sensitive · tested #4–#14
#7 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHighly sensitive · tested #5–#11
#8 Mr. RooterModerately sensitive · tested #8–#10
#9 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #7–#12
#10 Aire ServModerately sensitive · tested #8–#11
#11 Mister Sparky ElectricHighly sensitive · tested #9–#13
#12 PuroCleanHighly sensitive · tested #7–#12
#13 Rainbow International RestorationHighly sensitive · tested #9–#13
#14 Workout AnytimeStable · tested #13–#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.

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 · +2.3 pts1#2 FASTSIGNS · Target-market demand · +2.1 pts2#3 ActionCOACH · Target-market demand · +1.9 pts3#4 HomeSmiles · Target-market demand · +1.2 pts4#5 ZOOM DRAIN · Target-market demand · +0.4 pts5#6 Jan-Pro International · Target-market demand · +2.0 pts6#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors · Target-market demand · +0.2 pts7#8 Mr. Rooter · Target-market demand · +0.3 pts8#9 Tiger Adjusters · Target-market demand · +0.3 pts9#10 Aire Serv · Target-market demand · +0.4 pts10
Property replacement-cycle demand
#5 ZOOM DRAIN · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.3 pts5#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.1 pts7#8 Mr. Rooter · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.3 pts8#10 Aire Serv · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.3 pts10#11 Mister Sparky Electric · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.2 pts11#12 PuroClean · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.2 pts12#13 Rainbow International Restoration · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.2 pts13
Labor and staffing friction
#1 City Wide · Labor and staffing friction · -0.3 pts1#4 HomeSmiles · Labor and staffing friction · -0.4 pts4#5 ZOOM DRAIN · Labor and staffing friction · -0.4 pts5#6 Jan-Pro International · Labor and staffing friction · -1.5 pts6#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors · Labor and staffing friction · -0.1 pts7#8 Mr. Rooter · Labor and staffing friction · -0.4 pts8#9 Tiger Adjusters · Labor and staffing friction · -0.1 pts9#10 Aire Serv · Labor and staffing friction · -0.6 pts10#11 Mister Sparky Electric · Labor and staffing friction · -0.5 pts11#12 PuroClean · Labor and staffing friction · -0.9 pts12#13 Rainbow International Restoration · Labor and staffing friction · -1.0 pts13#14 Workout Anytime · Labor and staffing friction · -0.8 pts14
Referral ecosystem
#1 City Wide · Referral ecosystem · +0.6 pts1#2 FASTSIGNS · Referral ecosystem · +0.3 pts2#3 ActionCOACH · Referral ecosystem · +0.5 pts3#4 HomeSmiles · Referral ecosystem · +0.5 pts4#5 ZOOM DRAIN · Referral ecosystem · +0.3 pts5#6 Jan-Pro International · Referral ecosystem · +0.1 pts6#12 PuroClean · Referral ecosystem · +0.4 pts12#13 Rainbow International Restoration · Referral ecosystem · +0.4 pts13
Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: [7] [8] [13] [14] [16] [22] [4] [6]Property replacement-cycle demand: [8] [9] [20] [10] [11] [12] [15] [4]Competitive environment: [7] [21] [22] [23] [6]Labor and staffing friction: [17] [15] [16] [14] [4]Transportation, routing, and parking: [18] [19] [7] [10] [6]Real estate and site feasibility: [23] [22] [20] [19] [10] [4] [6]Sales and customer acquisition: [13] [14] [16] [21] [7] [6]Referral ecosystem: [13] [14] [16] [21] [6]Territory quality: [7] [8] [20] [18] [19] [13] [22] [6]Regulatory and operating friction: [20] [21] [19] [11] [12] [10] [5] [6]
View the chart data as a table
ConceptTarget-market demandProperty replacement-cycle demandLabor and staffing frictionReferral ecosystem
#1 City Wide+2.3 pts—-0.3 pts+0.6 pts
#2 FASTSIGNS+2.1 pts——+0.3 pts
#3 ActionCOACH+1.9 pts——+0.5 pts
#4 HomeSmiles+1.2 pts—-0.4 pts+0.5 pts
#5 ZOOM DRAIN+0.4 pts+0.3 pts-0.4 pts+0.3 pts
#6 Jan-Pro International+2.0 pts—-1.5 pts+0.1 pts
#7 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors+0.2 pts+0.1 pts-0.1 pts—
#8 Mr. Rooter+0.3 pts+0.3 pts-0.4 pts—
#9 Tiger Adjusters+0.3 pts—-0.1 pts—
#10 Aire Serv+0.4 pts+0.3 pts-0.6 pts—
#11 Mister Sparky Electric—+0.2 pts-0.5 pts—
#12 PuroClean—+0.2 pts-0.9 pts+0.4 pts
#13 Rainbow International Restoration—+0.2 pts-1.0 pts+0.4 pts
#14 Workout Anytime——-0.8 pts—

Interpretation

How to interpret the result

City Wide, FASTSIGNS, ActionCOACH 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 Jan-Pro International, Pillar To Post Home Inspectors, Tiger Adjusters; their ranks move more widely when individual factors are neutralized.

Category comparisons

Best franchise categories we assessed in Providence, Rhode Island

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 Providence, Rhode Island

69.7

2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 69.6 to 69.7. PuroClean ranked highest at 69.7. Referral ecosystem added 0.4 points on average among the affected concepts. Labor and staffing friction reduced the exposed concepts by 0.9 points on average.

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
69.6–69.7
Category average
69.7
PuroClean69.7
Rainbow International Restoration69.6

Metric registry

The 46 local metrics behind this analysis

The registry shows each public metric’s raw value, period, geography, source, and its actual role in the compiled analysis.

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MetricRaw valuePeriodGeographyRole in analysisSource
Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025195,310peopleJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 characteristics; 2022 sector receipts and sales; 2020 geographyProvidence, Rhode IslandUsed in scoring [7]
Population change from the April 1, 2020 estimate base to July 1, 20252.3percentJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 characteristics; 2022 sector receipts and sales; 2020 geographyProvidence, Rhode IslandContext only [7]
Households in the 2020-2024 period71,497householdsJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 characteristics; 2022 sector receipts and sales; 2020 geographyProvidence, Rhode IslandUsed in scoring [7]
Population density in 202010,373.5people per square mileJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 characteristics; 2022 sector receipts and sales; 2020 geographyProvidence, Rhode IslandUsed in scoring [7]
Health care and social assistance receipts in 20225,383,516,000USDJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 characteristics; 2022 sector receipts and sales; 2020 geographyProvidence, Rhode IslandUsed in scoring [7]
Retail sales in 20221,932,349,000USDJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 characteristics; 2022 sector receipts and sales; 2020 geographyProvidence, Rhode IslandUsed in scoring [7]
Accommodation and food services sales in 2022971,296,000USDJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 characteristics; 2022 sector receipts and sales; 2020 geographyProvidence, Rhode IslandUsed in scoring [7]
Mean travel time to work for workers age 16 and older25minutesJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 characteristics; 2022 sector receipts and sales; 2020 geographyProvidence, Rhode IslandContext only [7]
Housing units in the 2024 ACS profile81,131housing units2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimatesProvidence, Rhode IslandSupports modeled relationship [8]
Residents who moved since the previous year16.9percent2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimatesProvidence, Rhode IslandContext only [8]
Housing identified by the secondary profile as built in 1939 or earlier54.5percent of homesCurrent profile accessed August 2026; housing-age source period not stated on the pageProvidence, Rhode IslandSupports modeled relationship [9]
Local historic overlay districts9districtsCurrent rules, district count, and 2026 meeting information accessed August 2026Providence local historic districtsConditional relationship [20]
Properties within Providence local historic districts2,635properties approximatelyCurrent rules, district count, and 2026 meeting information accessed August 2026Providence local historic districtsConditional relationship [20]
PHDC legal decision window and typical review timing for complete applicationslegal maximum days: 45; most applications days or less: 30; staff review typical: less than one weekcalendar daysCurrent rules, district count, and 2026 meeting information accessed August 2026Properties under PHDC jurisdictionConditional relationship [20]
PHDC review is required for exterior work affecting a designated property or its setting, while listed minor items, temporary signs, and paint colors are exemptyesbooleanCurrent rules, district count, and 2026 meeting information accessed August 2026Properties under PHDC jurisdictionConditional relationship [20]
City estimate of sewer collection pipes at least 100 years old60percent minimumSystem data and technical analysis primarily through December 2024City of Providence sewer collection systemContext only [10]
Parts of the sewer and stormwater systems date to the 1850s1850sconstruction eraSystem data and technical analysis primarily through December 2024City of Providence sewer and stormwater systemsContext only [10]
Significant neighborhood flooding events reported during the preceding three years13eventsSystem data and technical analysis primarily through December 2024Providence, Rhode IslandContext only [10]
All customers in the Providence Water distribution system are eligible to register for a free lead service-line replacement, subject to funding and construction-contract availabilityyesbooleanCurrent program terms accessed August 2026Providence Water distribution systemSupports modeled relationship [11]
Providence Water target year for replacing all lead service lines in its service area2,033yearCurrent program terms accessed August 2026Providence Water distribution systemContext only [11]
Providence Water sends annual notices to properties with lead or unknown service-line materialyesbooleanAnnual notification cycle in 2026Providence Water service areaSupports modeled relationship [12]
Brown University degree-candidate IPEDS enrollment in Fall 202511,164full time equivalent studentsFall 2025 IPEDS enrollment as of October 15, 2025Brown University, ProvidenceConditional relationship [13]
Brown University Health employees in fiscal year 202413,715employeesFiscal year 2024Brown University Health systemSupports modeled relationship [14]
Brown University Health outpatient visits in fiscal year 2024893,461visitsFiscal year 2024Brown University Health systemSupports modeled relationship [14]
Purchasing thresholds under the City Board of Contract and Supplyconstruction projects over: 20,000; other city purchases over: 10,000USDCurrent procurement process accessed August 2026City of Providence procurementSupports modeled relationship [21]
The Board of Contract and Supply meets bi-weeklybi-weeklymeeting frequencyCurrent procurement process accessed August 2026City of Providence procurementSupports modeled relationship [21]
Rhode Island minimum wage effective January 1, 202616USD per hourMinimum wage effective January 1, 2026; enacted increase effective January 1, 2027Rhode IslandUsed in scoring [17]
Enacted Rhode Island minimum wage effective January 1, 202717USD per hourMinimum wage effective January 1, 2026; enacted increase effective January 1, 2027Rhode IslandUsed in scoring [17]
Food preparation and serving average hourly wage in the Providence metropolitan area compared with the United Statesprovidence msa: 19.08; united states: 17.86; local employment share percent: 10.4; us employment share percent: 8.8USD per hour and percentMay 2025; release reissued June 24, 2026Providence-Warwick, RI-MA MSAUsed in scoring [15]
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance average hourly wage in the Providence metropolitan area compared with the United Statesprovidence msa: 21.3; united states: 19.66; local employment share percent: 3; us employment share percent: 2.9USD per hour and percentMay 2025; release reissued June 24, 2026Providence-Warwick, RI-MA MSAUsed in scoring [15]
Healthcare support average hourly wage in the Providence metropolitan area compared with the United Statesprovidence msa: 22; united states: 19.62; local employment share percent: 5.5; us employment share percent: 5.1USD per hour and percentMay 2025; release reissued June 24, 2026Providence-Warwick, RI-MA MSAUsed in scoring [15]
Construction and extraction average hourly wage and employment share in the Providence metropolitan area compared with the United Statesprovidence msa: 34.77; united states: 31.42; local employment share percent: 3.9; us employment share percent: 4.1USD per hour and percentMay 2025; release reissued June 24, 2026Providence-Warwick, RI-MA MSAContext only [15]
Installation, maintenance, and repair average hourly wage and employment share in the Providence metropolitan area compared with the United Statesprovidence msa: 30.6; united states: 30.44; local employment share percent: 3.3; us employment share percent: 3.9USD per hour and percentMay 2025; release reissued June 24, 2026Providence-Warwick, RI-MA MSAContext only [15]
Providence metropolitan unemployment rate in June 20263.7percentMonthly labor force and industry employment through June 2026; June preliminaryProvidence-Warwick, RI-MA MSAUsed in scoring [16]
Education and health services employment in June 2026employment thousands: 161.7; twelve month change percent: 1.1thousands of jobs and percentMonthly labor force and industry employment through June 2026; June preliminaryProvidence-Warwick, RI-MA MSASupports modeled relationship [16]
Bridges included in the I-95 15 design-build project15bridgesActive project status and July 24, 2026 project update; construction scheduled 2024-2031I-95 and Route 10 between Providence and WarwickConditional relationship [18]
Daily vehicles on the I-95 15 project corridor185,000vehicles per dayActive project status and July 24, 2026 project update; construction scheduled 2024-2031I-95 and Route 10 between Providence and WarwickConditional relationship [18]
Daily trucks and heavy freight vehicles on the I-95 15 project corridor9,000heavy vehicles per day approximatelyActive project status and July 24, 2026 project update; construction scheduled 2024-2031I-95 and Route 10 between Providence and WarwickConditional relationship [18]
I-95 15 project construction schedule and detour statusstart year: 2,024; finish year: 2,031; detours needed: yesscheduleActive project status and July 24, 2026 project update; construction scheduled 2024-2031Providence, Cranston, and Warwick I-95 and Route 10 corridorConditional relationship [18]
RIDOT reported alternating nighttime lane closures and Eddy Street Bridge work in its July 24, 2026 updateyesbooleanActive project status and July 24, 2026 project update; construction scheduled 2024-2031I-95 from Park Avenue to Thurbers Avenue, including Eddy Street Bridge in ProvidenceConditional relationship [18]
Maximum commercial-vehicle dwell time in a Providence commercial loading zone unless otherwise posted30minutesStandards published April 2022 and current on the accessed City pageProvidence commercial loading zonesConditional relationship [19]
Default commercial loading-zone length40feetStandards published April 2022 and current on the accessed City pageProvidence commercial loading zonesConditional relationship [19]
Loading-zone approval considers insufficient off-street facilities, frequently occupied nearby parking, delivery frequency, and surrounding-business inputyesbooleanStandards published April 2022 and current on the accessed City pageApplicant site and surrounding curb area in ProvidenceConditional relationship [19]
Rhode Island industrial vacancy range reported for spring 2026minimum: 4; maximum: 5percentSpring 2026 market conditionsRhode Island industrial marketContext only [23]
Industry commentary described limited modern functional industrial supply and longer tenant search timelinesyesbooleanSpring 2026 market conditionsRhode Island industrial marketContext only [23]
Q2 2026 industry reporting described a gradual but uneven return of daytime activity in the Providence central business district alongside moderate leasing and negative net absorptiondaytime return: gradual and uneven; leasing activity: moderate; net absorption: negativequalitative market conditionSecond quarter 2026Providence central business district and metropolitan office marketConditional relationship [22]

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.

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. In this city, City Wide reached 72.60 after target-market demand +2.3 pts, referral ecosystem +0.6 pts, and labor and staffing friction -0.3 pts. 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 0.15.1-franchise-image-filter · Report generated August 19, 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

  1. Model 0.9.0-calibration · August 19, 2026Added compiler-derived decision intelligence and observation usage mapping., Changed factor sensitivity and channel counterfactuals to full model reruns., Added data-dependent city content signals while preserving legacy public report fields., and Added model-owned semantic compatibility gates and backward-compatible channel-level evidence attribution.

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
    Franchise-to-city operating-fit model definitionInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Internal model file
    Data period
    Model version 0.9.0-calibration
    Scope
    Model-wide
    Locator
    Factors, operating attributes, city modifier taxonomy, channels, confidence, provenance, and score controls
    Source tier
    Tier 0 · controlling internal taxonomy
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  2. 2
    Valid city JSON exampleInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied reference file
    Published
    July 30, 2026
    Data period
    Reference structure generated July 30, 2026
    Scope
    New York City example used only for schema structure and controlled-value patterns
    Locator
    valid-city-json-example(20260805-200918).json; SHA-256 dd167a876373f0c93666dae4bf5fbf227a0ff9d73c5e59c77548901372917875
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied structural reference
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  3. 3
    Compiler-ready city research JSON instructionsInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied task instructions
    Data period
    Instructions supplied August 5, 2026
    Scope
    Target city locked to Providence, Rhode Island
    Locator
    Pasted text(20260805-201016).txt; SHA-256 ff6a7e0be82d121dd20dfe0338dd6a454e03049531ddbd225585206cb0e1c61f
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · internal task specification
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  4. 4
    Multi-city structural operating-environment research docketInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Mixed periods; citations in the Providence section were generally accessed February 25, 2026
    Scope
    Providence, Rhode Island section within a multi-city docket
    Locator
    I 42(3).docx, Providence section, paragraphs 19-24 and source list; SHA-256 2e0a47077e2198e63fddd35e597763071bfd746181aa7ff4f005345019a0d27a
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  5. 5
    Forensic Audit Report: Structural Capital Constraints and Jurisdictional Risk ProfilesInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Mixed periods; citations in the Providence section were generally accessed February 20, 2026
    Scope
    Providence, Rhode Island section within a multi-city docket
    Locator
    F 42(4).docx, Providence section, paragraphs 87-96; SHA-256 f18452a2b2bece1ed74b54a55ef64b0e4969a780b678bd0840f0ce63c0888f41
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  6. 6
    Franchise neighborhood operating-evidence tableInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Data period
    Undated neighborhood research supplied August 5, 2026
    Scope
    Providence rows for East Side, Federal Hill, Fox Point, Mount Pleasant, Elmhurst, and Hope Village
    Locator
    Rows where %city%=Providence and %state_name%=Rhode Island; SHA-256 e3251a8d11c77b24771a51daa102f785dc7cdd99d3993ebf814af683d5b9f70c
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  7. 7
    QuickFacts: Providence city, Rhode Island

    Used for: Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025, Population change from the April 1, 2020 estimate base to July 1, 2025, Households in the 2020-2024 period, Population density in 2020, and Health care and social assistance receipts in 2022

    Publisher
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Published
    May 14, 2026
    Data period
    July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 characteristics; 2022 sector receipts and sales; 2020 geography
    Scope
    Providence city, Rhode Island
    Locator
    Population, households, housing, income, travel time, sector sales and receipts, density, land area, and FIPS tables
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  8. 8
    Providence, RI profile data

    Used for: Housing units in the 2024 ACS profile and Residents who moved since the previous year

    Publisher
    Census Reporter using U.S. Census Bureau ACS data
    Data period
    2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates
    Scope
    Providence city, Rhode Island
    Locator
    Housing units, households, geographic mobility, and housing value profile
    Source tier
    Tier 2 · recognized institutional data interface
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  9. 9
    Providence, Rhode Island real estate and housing profile

    Used for: Housing identified by the secondary profile as built in 1939 or earlier

    Publisher
    NeighborhoodScout / Cotality
    Data period
    Current profile accessed August 2026; housing-age source period not stated on the page
    Scope
    Providence city, Rhode Island
    Locator
    Housing Market Details, Age of Homes and Types of Homes sections
    Source tier
    Tier 4 · directional secondary
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  10. 10
    Sustainable Stormwater and Sewer Assessment

    Used for: City estimate of sewer collection pipes at least 100 years old, Parts of the sewer and stormwater systems date to the 1850s, and Significant neighborhood flooding events reported during the preceding three years

    Publisher
    City of Providence and Raftelis
    Published
    March 31, 2025
    Data period
    System data and technical analysis primarily through December 2024
    Scope
    City of Providence sewer and stormwater systems
    Locator
    Letter to the Community; Introduction; Section 1.1, System Characterization; pages 1-5 of report
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  11. 11
    Lead Service Line Replacement Programs

    Used for: All customers in the Providence Water distribution system are eligible to register for a free lead service-line replacement, subject to funding and construction-contract availability and Providence Water target year for replacing all lead service lines in its service area

    Publisher
    Providence Water
    Data period
    Current program terms accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Providence Water distribution system; includes Providence and other served communities
    Locator
    Accelerated replacement program, eligibility, funding limits, service-line map, and 2033 target
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government utility
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  12. 12
    Service Line Material Notifications

    Used for: Providence Water sends annual notices to properties with lead or unknown service-line material

    Publisher
    Providence Water
    Published
    January 5, 2026
    Data period
    Annual notification cycle in 2026
    Scope
    Properties in the Providence Water service area with lead or unknown service-line material
    Locator
    Annual notice requirement and property-level material verification guidance
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government utility
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  13. 13
    Summary of Enrollment and Degrees

    Used for: Brown University degree-candidate IPEDS enrollment in Fall 2025

    Publisher
    Brown University
    Published
    July 1, 2026
    Data period
    Fall 2025 IPEDS enrollment as of October 15, 2025
    Scope
    Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
    Locator
    Total enrollment and school-level breakdown
    Source tier
    Tier 2 · recognized institution
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  14. 14
    Brown University Health Facts and Statistics

    Used for: Brown University Health employees in fiscal year 2024 and Brown University Health outpatient visits in fiscal year 2024

    Publisher
    Brown University Health
    Data period
    Fiscal year 2024
    Scope
    Brown University Health system; major facilities are in Providence but totals are systemwide
    Locator
    Employees, licensed beds, emergency visits, and outpatient visits
    Source tier
    Tier 2 · recognized institution
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  15. 15
    Occupational Employment and Wages in Providence-Warwick — May 2025

    Used for: Food preparation and serving average hourly wage in the Providence metropolitan area compared with the United States, Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance average hourly wage in the Providence metropolitan area compared with the United States, Healthcare support average hourly wage in the Providence metropolitan area compared with the United States, Construction and extraction average hourly wage and employment share in the Providence metropolitan area compared with the United States, and Installation, maintenance, and repair average hourly wage and employment share in the Providence metropolitan area compared with the United States

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Published
    June 24, 2026
    Data period
    May 2025; release reissued June 24, 2026
    Scope
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area
    Locator
    Table A, major occupational groups, hourly wages, employment shares, and metropolitan definition
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  16. 16
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Economy at a Glance

    Used for: Providence metropolitan unemployment rate in June 2026 and Education and health services employment in June 2026

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Data period
    Monthly labor force and industry employment through June 2026; June preliminary
    Scope
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area
    Locator
    Labor force, unemployment, total nonfarm, construction, education and health, professional and business, and leisure and hospitality series
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  17. 17
    Minimum Wage

    Used for: Rhode Island minimum wage effective January 1, 2026 and Enacted Rhode Island minimum wage effective January 1, 2027

    Publisher
    Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
    Data period
    Minimum wage effective January 1, 2026; enacted increase effective January 1, 2027
    Scope
    State of Rhode Island, including Providence
    Locator
    Current minimum wage and scheduled increases
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  18. 18
    The I-95 15

    Used for: Bridges included in the I-95 15 design-build project, Daily vehicles on the I-95 15 project corridor, Daily trucks and heavy freight vehicles on the I-95 15 project corridor, I-95 15 project construction schedule and detour status, and RIDOT reported alternating nighttime lane closures and Eddy Street Bridge work in its July 24, 2026 update

    Publisher
    Rhode Island Department of Transportation
    Data period
    Active project status and July 24, 2026 project update; construction scheduled 2024-2031
    Scope
    I-95 and Route 10 corridor through Providence, Cranston, and Warwick
    Locator
    Project overview, traffic and freight volumes, schedule, detour status, and July 24, 2026 update
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  19. 19
    Commercial Loading Zone Process and Standard

    Used for: Maximum commercial-vehicle dwell time in a Providence commercial loading zone unless otherwise posted, Default commercial loading-zone length, and Loading-zone approval considers insufficient off-street facilities, frequently occupied nearby parking, delivery frequency, and surrounding-business input

    Publisher
    City of Providence
    Published
    April 1, 2022
    Data period
    Standards published April 2022 and current on the accessed City page
    Scope
    Commercial loading zones in Providence
    Locator
    Operating hours, maximum dwell time, physical standard, assessment process, and approval criteria
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  20. 20
    Providence Historic District Commission

    Used for: Local historic overlay districts, Properties within Providence local historic districts, PHDC legal decision window and typical review timing for complete applications, and PHDC review is required for exterior work affecting a designated property or its setting, while listed minor items, temporary signs, and paint colors are exempt

    Publisher
    City of Providence
    Data period
    Current rules, district count, and 2026 meeting information accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Nine Providence local historic overlay districts and approximately 2,635 properties
    Locator
    District count, exterior-work jurisdiction, review time, exemptions, and permit dependency
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  21. 21
    Purchasing and Board of Contract and Supply

    Used for: Purchasing thresholds under the City Board of Contract and Supply and The Board of Contract and Supply meets bi-weekly

    Publisher
    City of Providence
    Data period
    Current procurement process accessed August 2026
    Scope
    City of Providence procurement
    Locator
    Vendor Center, competitive bid process, Board thresholds, and bi-weekly meeting schedule
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  22. 22
    Providence Office MarketBeat Q2 2026

    Used for: Q2 2026 industry reporting described a gradual but uneven return of daytime activity in the Providence central business district alongside moderate leasing and negative net absorption

    Publisher
    Cushman & Wakefield
    Published
    July 24, 2026
    Data period
    Second quarter 2026
    Scope
    Providence metropolitan office market, including the Providence central business district
    Locator
    CBD daytime-return commentary, vacancy, absorption, leasing, and asking-rent tables
    Source tier
    Tier 3 · credible industry
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026
  23. 23
    Limited supply fuels landlord-friendly conditions in Rhode Island’s industrial market

    Used for: Rhode Island industrial vacancy range reported for spring 2026 and Industry commentary described limited modern functional industrial supply and longer tenant search timelines

    Publisher
    New England Real Estate Journal
    Published
    March 27, 2026
    Data period
    Spring 2026 market conditions
    Scope
    Rhode Island industrial market with a Providence listing and regional examples
    Locator
    Industrial vacancy range, constrained supply, tenant search timelines, and listed available spaces
    Source tier
    Tier 3 · credible industry
    Accessed
    August 5, 2026

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