Local operating-model alignment analysis

Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Provo, Utah

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

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

Evaluation set

Why these concepts were evaluated

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

14Concepts assessed

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

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

City-level conclusions

What stood out in our assessment

Highest category average (limited comparison)Restoration

70.7 average across 2 concepts

Largest positive factorTarget-market demand

0.5 points average among 6 affected concepts

Most assumption-sensitive rankCity Wide

Tested rank range spans 12 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.
RankFranchiseAlignment and tierLargest advantageLargest constraintEvidence confidence
1City WideFacility management
71.1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+1.1 ptsTarget-market demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
2Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning
70.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.8 ptsTarget-market demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
3Rainbow International RestorationRestoration
70.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
4Aire ServHVAC installation, repair, and maintenance
70.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.7 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
5PuroCleanRestoration
70.6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
6FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics
70.5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.5 ptsTarget-market demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
7HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services
70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.3 ptsTarget-market demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
8ActionCOACHBusiness coaching
70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.3 ptsTarget-market demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
9Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspection
70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.3 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence
10Mister Sparky ElectricElectrical
70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment
+0.2 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demandNo material negative local adjustmentModerate evidence confidence

View all 14 score calculations

Original factor comparison

How each factor affected the highest-rated franchise concepts

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

Factor impact among the highest-rated franchise conceptsDiverging dot plot showing nonzero factor score contributions for the top 14 concepts. Zero-point concept-factor pairs are omitted, and factors with no nonzero contributions are excluded.+1.5+0.80.0-0.8-1.5
Target-market demand
#1 City Wide · Target-market demand · +1.1 pts1#2 Jan-Pro International · Target-market demand · +0.8 pts2#3 Rainbow International Restoration · Target-market demand · +0.1 pts3#6 FASTSIGNS · Target-market demand · +0.5 pts6#7 HomeSmiles · Target-market demand · +0.3 pts7#8 ActionCOACH · Target-market demand · +0.3 pts8
Property replacement-cycle demand
#3 Rainbow International Restoration · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.6 pts3#4 Aire Serv · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.7 pts4#5 PuroClean · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.6 pts5#9 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.3 pts9#10 Mister Sparky Electric · Property replacement-cycle demand · +0.2 pts10
Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: [4] [5] [6] [7] [1] [3]Property replacement-cycle demand: [10] [4] [1]Competitive environment: [27] [26] [22] [4]Labor and staffing friction: [8] [9] [2] [1]Transportation, routing, and parking: [11] [12] [13] [18] [17] [3]Real estate and site feasibility: [17] [18] [14] [15] [16] [24] [1] [3]Sales and customer acquisition: [27] [26] [22] [7] [1]Referral ecosystem: [6] [7] [26] [27]Territory quality: [4] [24] [25] [18]Regulatory and operating friction: [22] [23] [17] [19] [20] [21] [24] [2] [3]
View the chart data as a table
ConceptTarget-market demandProperty replacement-cycle demand
#1 City Wide+1.1 pts—
#2 Jan-Pro International+0.8 pts—
#3 Rainbow International Restoration+0.1 pts+0.6 pts
#4 Aire Serv—+0.7 pts
#5 PuroClean—+0.6 pts
#6 FASTSIGNS+0.5 pts—
#7 HomeSmiles+0.3 pts—
#8 ActionCOACH+0.3 pts—
#9 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors—+0.3 pts
#10 Mister Sparky Electric—+0.2 pts
#11 Tiger Adjusters——
#12 ZOOM DRAIN——
#13 Mr. Rooter——
#14 Workout Anytime——

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 WideHighly sensitive · tested #1–#13
#2 Jan-Pro InternationalHighly sensitive · tested #2–#14
#3 Rainbow International RestorationModerately sensitive · tested #3–#6
#4 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #1–#7
#5 PuroCleanHighly sensitive · tested #2–#13
#6 FASTSIGNSHighly sensitive · tested #3–#10
#7 HomeSmilesModerately sensitive · tested #4–#7
#8 ActionCOACHHighly sensitive · tested #5–#9
#9 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHighly sensitive · tested #4–#12
#10 Mister Sparky ElectricHighly sensitive · tested #5–#11
#11 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #7–#11
#12 ZOOM DRAINHighly sensitive · tested #8–#12
#13 Mr. RooterModerately sensitive · tested #10–#13
#14 Workout AnytimeModerately sensitive · tested #12–#14

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

Worked score example

How we calculated City Wide

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

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+1.1
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score71.05
Published local-market alignment71.1

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

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

Interpretation

How to interpret the result

City Wide, Jan-Pro International, Rainbow International Restoration 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 City Wide, Jan-Pro International, Aire Serv; their ranks move more widely when individual factors are neutralized.

Factor impact

Which local conditions changed scores or rankings?

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

Operating environment51Mixed or model dependent

Target-market demand

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

We applied a measurable adjustment to 6 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 13 concepts changed position. HomeSmiles moved from #7 to #14, the largest movement among concepts directly affected by this factor.

Concepts adjusted6 of 14
Average among affected+0.5 pts
Average across all concepts+0.2 pts
Concepts changing rank13

Concepts helped most

City WideFacility management
+1.1 pts
Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning
+0.8 pts
FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics
+0.5 pts
HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services
+0.3 pts
ActionCOACHBusiness coaching
+0.3 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 Provo, Utah

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 Provo, Utah

70.7

2 Restoration concepts qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 70.6 to 70.7. Rainbow International Restoration ranked highest at 70.7. Property replacement-cycle demand added 0.6 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
70.6–70.7
Category average
70.7
Rainbow International Restoration70.7
PuroClean70.6

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

#1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.1

City Wide

Facility management · B2B facility management and vendor coordination

Increase +1.1 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demand+1.1
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score71.05
Published local-market alignment71.1

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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +1.1 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#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?

#2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.8

Jan-Pro International

Commercial cleaning · recurring commercial route service

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 baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.8
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.77
Published local-market alignment70.8

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.8 pts
Tested rank range
#2–#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?

#3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.7

Rainbow International Restoration

Restoration · emergency property restoration

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 baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.1
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.6
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.72
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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Property replacement-cycle demand +0.6 pts
Tested rank range
#3–#6

Most important next check

Which building conditions and loss events are expected to create the most restoration demand for Rainbow International Restoration?

#4Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.7

Aire Serv

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

Increase +0.7 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.7
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.71
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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Property replacement-cycle demand +0.7 pts
Tested rank range
#1–#7

Most important next check

Which equipment ages and replacement triggers are expected to generate the strongest service mix for Aire Serv?

#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.6

PuroClean

Restoration · emergency property restoration

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 baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.6
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.60
Published local-market alignment70.6

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Property replacement-cycle demand +0.6 pts
Tested rank range
#2–#13

Most important next check

Which building conditions and loss events are expected to create the most restoration demand for PuroClean?

#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.5

FASTSIGNS

Signs and graphics · B2B production and installation center

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

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.5
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.51
Published local-market alignment70.5

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.5 pts
Tested rank range
#3–#10

Most important next check

What small-bay or production-space specifications does FASTSIGNS require, and which submarkets currently satisfy them?

#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.3

HomeSmiles

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

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

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.34
Published local-market alignment70.3

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.3 pts
Tested rank range
#4–#7

Most important next check

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

#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.3

ActionCOACH

Business coaching · home-based B2B advisory

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

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demand+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.32
Published local-market alignment70.3

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Target-market demand +0.3 pts
Tested rank range
#5–#9

Most important next check

Which business-owner segments are expected to produce the most repeatable coaching demand for ActionCOACH?

#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.3

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Home inspection · mobile property inspection service

Increase +0.3 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 baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand+0.3
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.30
Published local-market alignment70.3

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Property replacement-cycle demand +0.3 pts
Tested rank range
#4–#12

Most important next check

What service radius and drive-time ceiling has Pillar To Post Home Inspectors validated for the proposed territory?

#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2

Mister Sparky Electric

Electrical · skilled-trade home service

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 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 frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.21
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
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
Property replacement-cycle demand +0.2 pts
Tested rank range
#5–#11

Most important next check

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

#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0

Tiger Adjusters

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

No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.00
Published local-market alignment70.0

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Adequate
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
0.0 pts
Tested rank range
#7–#11

Most important next check

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

#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0

ZOOM DRAIN

Drain and sewer service · emergency skilled-trade route service

No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.00
Published local-market alignment70.0

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
0.0 pts
Tested rank range
#8–#12

Most important next check

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

#13Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0

Mr. Rooter

Plumbing · scheduled and emergency skilled-trade service

No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.00
Published local-market alignment70.0

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

Evidence confidence

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

Most important next check

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

#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0

Workout Anytime

Fitness · fixed-location membership fitness

No material positive local adjustment identifiedNo material negative local adjustment identified

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline70.0
Target-market demandNot applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demandNot applicable to this operating model
Competitive environmentNot included in the score
Labor and staffing frictionNot included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parkingDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibilityDepends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisitionNot included in the score
Referral ecosystemNot included in the score
Territory qualityNot included in the score
Regulatory and operating frictionMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score70.00
Published local-market alignment70.0

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence
Strong
Factor Research Coverage
Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness
Limited
Source-evidence confidence
Strong
Geographic applicability
Adequate
Overall evidence confidence
Moderate evidence confidence
Largest absolute effect
0.0 pts
Tested rank range
#12–#14

Most important next check

What site size, occupancy-cost ceiling, parking supply, and buildout budget must a Workout Anytime location satisfy?

Metric registry

The 26 local metrics behind this analysis

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

View all local metrics
MetricRaw valuePeriodGeographyHow usedSource
Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025114,527peopleJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statisticsProvo, UtahEvidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality [4]
Population change from the April 2020 estimates base to July 2025-0.6percentJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statisticsProvo, UtahEvidence for Target-market demand [4]
Estimated households, 2020-202434,022householdsJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statisticsProvo, UtahEvidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality [4]
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-202439.4percent of occupied housing unitsJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statisticsProvo, UtahEvidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand [4]
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024467,200usdJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statisticsProvo, UtahEvidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand [4] [1]
Median household income, 2020-202464,171usd 2024July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statisticsProvo, UtahEvidence for Target-market demand [4]
Persons in poverty, 2020-202423percent of peopleJuly 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statisticsProvo, UtahEvidence for Target-market demand [4]
Residents age 20 to 24 in 2024count: 39,462; share percent: 34.2; count margin of error: 3,057; share margin of error percentage points: 2.6people and percent2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimatesProvo, UtahEvidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality [5]
BYU total daytime enrollment in Fall 202537,205studentsFall 2025 enrollment profileBrigham Young University, Provo, UtahEvidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem [6] [3] [1]
BYU purchase-order and competitive-bidding thresholdspurchase order required over usd: 3,500; competitive bidding recommended at or over usd: 5,000; competitive bidding required at or over usd: 10,000usd thresholdsCurrent purchasing procedures accessed August 2026Brigham Young University, Provo, UtahEvidence for Target-market demand, Sales and customer acquisition, Referral ecosystem [7]
Provo building design criteria identify severe weathering and a 30-inch frost lineweathering: severe; frost line depth inches: 30; ground snow load psf: 31; air freezing index: 834; mean annual temperature f: 53.5; outdoor winter design dry bulb f: 13mixed design criteriaCurrent structural design criteria accessed August 2026Provo, UtahEvidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Regulatory and operating friction [10] [1]
Provo-Orem-Lehi MSA unemployment rate in June 2026labor force thousands: 367.2; employment thousands: 353.1; unemployment thousands: 14.1; unemployment rate percent: 3.8; preliminary: yesthousands of people and percentLabor force through June 2026; nonfarm employment through June 2026Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSAEvidence for Labor and staffing friction [8]
Selected occupational mean hourly wages in the Provo-Orem-Lehi MSA, May 2024all occupations local usd per hour: 29.54; all occupations national usd per hour: 32.66; food preparation and serving usd per hour: 15.47; building and grounds cleaning maintenance usd per hour: 18.06; personal care and service usd per hour: 18.37; construction and extraction usd per hour: 26.58; installation maintenance and repair usd per hour: 26.82usd per hourMay 2024 occupational employment and wagesProvo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSAEvidence for Labor and staffing friction [9]
Construction and extraction employment concentration in the Provo-Orem-Lehi MSA, May 2024employment: 20,960; share of local employment percent: 7; national share percent: 4.1; location quotient: 1.7; construction laborer location quotient: 2.49people percent and location quotientMay 2024 occupational employment and wagesProvo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSAEvidence for Labor and staffing friction [9]
University Avenue / U.S. 189 bridge reconstruction is reducing daytime traffic to one lane in each direction during phased workproject start: 2025-10-01; daytime traffic: one lane each direction; phases: 2; scheduled completion: fall 2027; route: University Avenue / U.S. 189; regional freight relevance: yesproject conditionsProject start October 2025; phased construction scheduled through fall 2027University Avenue / U.SEvidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Real estate and site feasibility [11] [12] [13] [3]
City project page reports MSE-wall work and early-August girder installation for the University Avenue bridgecurrent progress: MSE wall work with bridge girder installation anticipated in early August; traffic impact: one lane in each direction maintained; estimated completion: fall 2027project statusCurrent project status accessed August 2026Between 500 South and 920 South, ProvoEvidence for Transportation, routing, and parking [13]
Utah County industrial conditions in Q1 2026positive absorption sqft approx: 430,000; under construction sqft approx: 2,900,000; direct vacancy percent: 3.9; asking rent usd per sqft month nnn: 0.96; flex product comment: continued strengthmixed market metricsQ1 2026Utah County, UtahEvidence for Real estate and site feasibility [14]
Utah County overall industrial vacancy in Q2 20267.2percent overall vacancy including subleaseQ2 2026Utah County, UtahEvidence for Real estate and site feasibility [15]
Current Provo flex listing at 711 S University Aveavailable for lease sqft: 6,700; building size sqft: 11,800; asking rent usd per sqft month nnn: 1.25; ground level doors per unit: 3property listing metricsLive listing accessed August 2026711 S University Ave, Provo, UtahEvidence for Real estate and site feasibility [16]
Provo sets use-specific off-street parking minimums for commercial usesrestaurant: 1 space per 4 seats or 1 per 100 square feet GFA including outside seating; fast food: 1 per 100 square feet plus 3 drive-through stacking spaces; business professional office: 1 per 250 square feet GFA; repair services: 1 per 300 square feet GFA; retail grocery convenience personal laundry: 1 per 200 square feet plus 1 per 400 square feet on additional floors; warehouse: 1 per 600 square feet GFA; contractor yard: 1 per vehicle plus 1 per 1000 square feet GFAparking ratio rulesCode current through Ordinance 2026-17, passed June 9, 2026Provo, Utah, subject to zoning-title exceptions and exact useEvidence for Real estate and site feasibility, Regulatory and operating friction [17] [3]
City reports more than 10,000 downtown parking spaces and identifies some permit-parking areas elsewheredowntown parking spaces over: 10,000; permit parking areas exist: yesspaces and booleanCurrent parking information accessed August 2026Downtown and permit-parking areas in ProvoEvidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Real estate and site feasibility [18]
Major home occupations may use outside employees and a larger commercial vehicle under specified conditionscustomer limit per hour 8am 5pm: 6; customer limit per hour 5pm 9pm: 2; commercial vehicle max gvwr lb: 17,500; minimum lot sqft for outside employee allowance: 8,000; outside employees standard max at once: 1; no customer business outside employees max at once: 2; no customer employee hours latest: 21:00rule thresholdsCode current through Ordinance 2026-17, passed June 9, 2026Provo major home occupations approved as conditional usesEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility [19] [20]
Provo FOG rules require approved interceptors when deemed necessary and continual user-funded maintenance where installedinterceptor required when coordinator deems necessary for excessive grease oil or sand: yes; type and capacity require city approval: yes; continual cleaning and maintenance at user expense: yes; sampling manhole required within feet: 10; city regularly inspects food service establishments: yescompliance conditionsCurrent pretreatment and FOG program accessed August 2026Food service establishments subject to Provo pretreatment requirementsEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility [21]
Provo requires a business license and advises a zoning check before location selectionbusiness license required: yes; typical processing days: 14; zoning check before location selection: yes; classification specific items possible: yesprocess conditionsCurrent licensing process accessed August 2026Businesses operating in ProvoEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction [22] [20]
Current nonresidential utility and transportation-utility rates are publicly specifiednonresidential sewer base monthly usd: 0.75 inch meter: 21.2, 1 inch meter: 52.99, 1.5 inch meter: 106, 2 inch meter: 169.57, 3 inch meter: 317.96, 4 inch meter: 529.92, 6 inch meter: 1,059.84, 8 inch meter: 1,695.74; sewer commodity usd per 1000 gallons: 5.81; stormwater usd per esu: 10.75; commercial tuf monthly usd: under 100 trip ends: 11.38, 100 to 199 trip ends: 30.05, 200 to 599 trip ends: 90.38, 600 plus trip ends: 269.93usd rate scheduleCurrent rates accessed August 2026Provo public-works utility customersEvidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility [23]
Provo public GIS separates zoning and multiple site-specific planning or overlay layersProvo Zoning, Water Hazard, Geologic Hazard, Design Corridors, Joaquin Design Standards, Downtown Streetscape Area, Historic District, Neighborhood Conservation Districtgis layersCurrent GIS layers accessed August 2026Provo, UtahEvidence for Territory quality, Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility [24] [25]

How to use the ranking

What the model can and cannot establish

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

Methodology

How the local-alignment ranking is calculated

01

Measure the city

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

02

Profile each operating model

Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.

03

Apply scoreable effects

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

04

Preserve conditional effects

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

05

Test rank sensitivity

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

06

Generate public output

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

Why every concept begins at 70.0

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

Precision and materiality

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

Score tiers

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

How factor rows are classified

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

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

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

Model governance

How this report is calculated and corrected

Calculation controls

Model designer
Thomas Jepsen

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

Model history

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

Corrections policy

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

Source registry

Evidence represented in this report

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

  1. 1
    Structural Inefficiencies and Utility Delta Audit: A Private Equity Real Estate AnalysisInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.

    Used for: Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024, BYU total daytime enrollment in Fall 2025, and Provo building design criteria identify severe weathering and a 30-inch frost line

    Publisher
    Supplied research material
    Published
    February 24, 2026
    Data period
    Research cited as accessed through February 24, 2026
    Scope
    Provo, Utah section within a multi-city research docket
    Locator
    Provo, Utah section: Macro-Physical Reality, Housing Stock Horizon, Infrastructure & Micro-Geography, Smart Money Thesis
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  2. 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
    Provo, Utah section within a multi-city municipal audit
    Locator
    Provo, Utah subsections A-F and Forensic Structural Analysis
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  3. 3
    Franchise data - remake - B start(8)Internal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.

    Used for: BYU total daytime enrollment in Fall 2025, University Avenue / U.S. 189 bridge reconstruction is reducing daytime traffic to one lane in each direction during phased work, and Provo sets use-specific off-street parking minimums for commercial uses

    Publisher
    Supplied operational research
    Data period
    Six supplied Provo neighborhood records; source notes vary by row
    Scope
    Spring Creek, Provost, Edgemont, North Timpanogos, South Franklin, and Wasatch neighborhoods in Provo
    Locator
    Rows where %city%=Provo
    Source tier
    Tier 5 · supplied operational notes
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  4. 4
    QuickFacts: Provo city, Utah

    Used for: Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025, Population change from the April 2020 estimates base to July 2025, Estimated households, 2020-2024, Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024, and Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024

    Publisher
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Data period
    July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statistics
    Scope
    Provo city, Utah
    Locator
    Population, housing, households, transportation, income and poverty rows
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  5. 5
    S0101: Age and Sex — Provo city, Utah

    Used for: Residents age 20 to 24 in 2024

    Publisher
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Data period
    2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates
    Scope
    Provo city, Utah
    Locator
    Age and selected age categories, including ages 20 to 24
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  6. 6
    Facts & Figures

    Used for: BYU total daytime enrollment in Fall 2025

    Publisher
    Brigham Young University
    Data period
    Fall 2025 enrollment profile
    Scope
    Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
    Locator
    Enrollment Profile (Fall 2025)
    Source tier
    Tier 2 · recognized institution
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  7. 7
    Purchase Order FAQ's

    Used for: BYU purchase-order and competitive-bidding thresholds

    Publisher
    Brigham Young University Purchasing and Travel
    Data period
    Current purchasing procedures accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Brigham Young University purchasing
    Locator
    Purchase-order threshold and competitive-bidding thresholds
    Source tier
    Tier 2 · recognized institution
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  8. 8
    Provo-Orem, UT Economy at a Glance

    Used for: Provo-Orem-Lehi MSA unemployment rate in June 2026

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Data period
    Labor force through June 2026; nonfarm employment through June 2026
    Scope
    Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area
    Locator
    Labor Force Data and Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  9. 9
    Occupational Employment and Wages in Provo-Orem-Lehi — May 2024

    Used for: Selected occupational mean hourly wages in the Provo-Orem-Lehi MSA, May 2024 and Construction and extraction employment concentration in the Provo-Orem-Lehi MSA, May 2024

    Publisher
    U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
    Published
    July 10, 2025
    Data period
    May 2024 occupational employment and wages
    Scope
    Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area
    Locator
    Table A, construction and extraction detail, and metropolitan area definition
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  10. 10
    Design Criteria

    Used for: Provo building design criteria identify severe weathering and a 30-inch frost line

    Publisher
    City of Provo
    Data period
    Current structural design criteria accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Provo, Utah
    Locator
    Subject to Damage from table and Manual J Design Criteria
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  11. 11
    Construction Set to Begin on University Avenue Bridge in Provo

    Used for: University Avenue / U.S. 189 bridge reconstruction is reducing daytime traffic to one lane in each direction during phased work

    Publisher
    Utah Department of Transportation
    Published
    October 1, 2025
    Data period
    Project start October 2025; phased construction scheduled through fall 2027
    Scope
    University Avenue / U.S. 189 bridge in Provo
    Locator
    Project schedule, phasing, and daytime traffic-maintenance plan
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  12. 12
    UDOT demolishes west half of University Avenue bridge in Provo

    Used for: University Avenue / U.S. 189 bridge reconstruction is reducing daytime traffic to one lane in each direction during phased work

    Publisher
    Utah Department of Transportation
    Published
    March 4, 2026
    Data period
    Active construction conditions in March 2026
    Scope
    University Avenue / U.S. 189 between 600 South and 680 South in Provo
    Locator
    Traffic restrictions, freight relevance, alternate route, and construction milestone
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  13. 13
    Central District (formerly Neighborhood District 5)

    Used for: University Avenue / U.S. 189 bridge reconstruction is reducing daytime traffic to one lane in each direction during phased work and City project page reports MSE-wall work and early-August girder installation for the University Avenue bridge

    Publisher
    City of Provo
    Data period
    Current project status accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Central District and listed capital projects in Provo
    Locator
    UDOT University Avenue Bridge Replacement current progress, traffic impact, and estimated completion
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  14. 14
    Utah County Industrial Market Report | 2026 Q1

    Used for: Utah County industrial conditions in Q1 2026

    Publisher
    Colliers
    Published
    April 3, 2026
    Data period
    Q1 2026
    Scope
    Utah County industrial market
    Locator
    Absorption, construction, direct vacancy, asking rent, and flex-product commentary
    Source tier
    Tier 3 · credible industry
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  15. 15
    Q2 2026 Utah County Industrial Report

    Used for: Utah County overall industrial vacancy in Q2 2026

    Publisher
    Cushman & Wakefield
    Published
    July 24, 2026
    Data period
    Q2 2026
    Scope
    Utah County industrial market
    Locator
    Utah County Industrial Report summary
    Source tier
    Tier 3 · credible industry
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  16. 16
    Provo Industrial Flex Space — 711 S University Ave

    Used for: Current Provo flex listing at 711 S University Ave

    Publisher
    Colliers
    Data period
    Live listing accessed August 2026
    Scope
    711 S University Ave, Provo, Utah
    Locator
    Available square footage, lease rate, doors, and access characteristics
    Source tier
    Tier 4 · directional commercial
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  17. 17
    14.37.060 Parking Spaces Required

    Used for: Provo sets use-specific off-street parking minimums for commercial uses

    Publisher
    Provo City Code
    Data period
    Code current through Ordinance 2026-17, passed June 9, 2026
    Scope
    Provo citywide zoning code, subject to use and other title provisions
    Locator
    Use-specific off-street parking table
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  18. 18
    Parking

    Used for: City reports more than 10,000 downtown parking spaces and identifies some permit-parking areas elsewhere

    Publisher
    City of Provo
    Data period
    Current parking information accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Provo, with downtown and permit-area detail
    Locator
    Downtown parking supply, permit areas, and transit information
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  19. 19
    14.41.060 Major Home Occupations

    Used for: Major home occupations may use outside employees and a larger commercial vehicle under specified conditions

    Publisher
    Provo City Code
    Data period
    Code current through Ordinance 2026-17, passed June 9, 2026
    Scope
    Major home occupations in Provo
    Locator
    Customer limits, commercial-vehicle limit, outside-employee allowances, and hours
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  20. 20
    Home-Based Business Permit

    Used for: Major home occupations may use outside employees and a larger commercial vehicle under specified conditions and Provo requires a business license and advises a zoning check before location selection

    Publisher
    City of Provo
    Data period
    Current permit process accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Home-based businesses in Provo
    Locator
    Minor and major permit framework and business-license processing FAQ
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  21. 21
    Pretreatment Programs

    Used for: Provo FOG rules require approved interceptors when deemed necessary and continual user-funded maintenance where installed

    Publisher
    City of Provo
    Data period
    Current pretreatment and FOG program accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Provo wastewater service and food-service establishments
    Locator
    FOG Control in Food Service Establishments and interceptor requirements
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  22. 22
    Commercial Business License

    Used for: Provo requires a business license and advises a zoning check before location selection

    Publisher
    City of Provo
    Data period
    Current licensing process accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Businesses operating in Provo
    Locator
    Business-license requirement, processing time, zoning check, and new-license document list
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  23. 23
    Public Works Utility Rates

    Used for: Current nonresidential utility and transportation-utility rates are publicly specified

    Publisher
    City of Provo
    Data period
    Current rates accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Provo public-works utility customers
    Locator
    Nonresidential sewer, stormwater, and Transportation Utility Fund fee schedules
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  24. 24
    Provo360/SpatialQueries (MapServer)

    Used for: Provo public GIS separates zoning and multiple site-specific planning or overlay layers

    Publisher
    City of Provo GIS
    Data period
    Current GIS layers accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Provo, Utah
    Locator
    Zoning, hazards, design corridors, Joaquin standards, downtown streetscape, historic district, and conservation district layers
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  25. 25
    Planning

    Used for: Provo public GIS separates zoning and multiple site-specific planning or overlay layers

    Publisher
    City of Provo
    Data period
    Current planning framework accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Provo, Utah
    Locator
    Zoning code, neighborhood plans, and station-area plan coverage
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  26. 26
    BusinessLicensing_Public (MapServer)
    Publisher
    City of Provo GIS
    Data period
    Current public business-license GIS service accessed August 2026
    Scope
    Licensed-business point data in Provo
    Locator
    Business License Points layer
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026
  27. 27
    County Business Patterns (CBP) APIs
    Publisher
    U.S. Census Bureau
    Data period
    2023 County Business Patterns
    Scope
    United States with state, county, MSA, CSA, ZIP code, and congressional district detail
    Locator
    2- through 6-digit NAICS establishment statistics and geographic availability
    Source tier
    Tier 1 · government
    Accessed
    August 7, 2026

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