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

View the ranking See the local evidence

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.

Rank	Franchise	Alignment and tier	Largest advantage	Largest constraint	Evidence confidence
1	City WideFacility management	71.1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+1.1 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
2	Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning	70.8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.8 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
3	Rainbow International RestorationRestoration	70.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
4	Aire ServHVAC installation, repair, and maintenance	70.7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.7 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
5	PuroCleanRestoration	70.6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
6	FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics	70.5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.5 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
7	HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services	70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.3 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
8	ActionCOACHBusiness coaching	70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.3 ptsTarget-market demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
9	Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspection	70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.3 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence
10	Mister Sparky ElectricElectrical	70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.2 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	No material negative local adjustment	Moderate evidence confidence

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Original factor comparison

How each factor affected the highest-rated franchise concepts

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

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Primary source records by factorTarget-market demand: ^[4] ^[5] ^[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]

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Concept	Target-market demand	Property 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+1.1
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	71.05
Published local-market alignment	71.1

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

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.

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.

SearchCategoryLargest impactSort

#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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+1.1
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	71.05
Published local-market alignment	71.1

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.8
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.77
Published local-market alignment	70.8

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.1
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.6
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.72
Published local-market alignment	70.7

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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.7
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.71
Published local-market alignment	70.7

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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.6
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.60
Published local-market alignment	70.6

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.5
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.51
Published local-market alignment	70.5

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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.34
Published local-market alignment	70.3

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.3
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.32
Published local-market alignment	70.3

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	+0.3
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.30
Published local-market alignment	70.3

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

Evidence confidence

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

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

Evidence confidence

City Modifier Evidence: 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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.00
Published local-market alignment	70.0

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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.00
Published local-market alignment	70.0

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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.00
Published local-market alignment	70.0

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

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#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 baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	Not included in the score
Transportation, routing, and parking	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Real estate and site feasibility	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not included in the score
Territory quality	Not included in the score
Regulatory and operating friction	Measured; no meaningful local adjustment
Full-precision calculated score	70.00
Published local-market alignment	70.0

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

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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.

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Metric	Raw value	Period	Geography	How used	Source
Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025	114,527people	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statistics	Provo, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[4]
Population change from the April 2020 estimates base to July 2025	-0.6percent	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statistics	Provo, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[4]
Estimated households, 2020-2024	34,022households	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statistics	Provo, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[4]
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024	39.4percent of occupied housing units	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statistics	Provo, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand	^[4]
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024	467,200usd	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statistics	Provo, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand	^[4] ^[1]
Median household income, 2020-2024	64,171usd 2024	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statistics	Provo, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[4]
Persons in poverty, 2020-2024	23percent of people	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS characteristics; 2022 economic statistics	Provo, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[4]
Residents age 20 to 24 in 2024	count: 39,462; share percent: 34.2; count margin of error: 3,057; share margin of error percentage points: 2.6people and percent	2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimates	Provo, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[5]
BYU total daytime enrollment in Fall 2025	37,205students	Fall 2025 enrollment profile	Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem	^[6] ^[3] ^[1]
BYU purchase-order and competitive-bidding thresholds	purchase order required over usd: 3,500; competitive bidding recommended at or over usd: 5,000; competitive bidding required at or over usd: 10,000usd thresholds	Current purchasing procedures accessed August 2026	Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah	Evidence for Target-market demand, Sales and customer acquisition, Referral ecosystem	^[7]
Provo building design criteria identify severe weathering and a 30-inch frost line	weathering: 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 criteria	Current structural design criteria accessed August 2026	Provo, Utah	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Regulatory and operating friction	^[10] ^[1]
Provo-Orem-Lehi MSA unemployment rate in June 2026	labor force thousands: 367.2; employment thousands: 353.1; unemployment thousands: 14.1; unemployment rate percent: 3.8; preliminary: yesthousands of people and percent	Labor force through June 2026; nonfarm employment through June 2026	Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSA	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[8]
Selected occupational mean hourly wages in the Provo-Orem-Lehi MSA, May 2024	all 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 hour	May 2024 occupational employment and wages	Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSA	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[9]
Construction and extraction employment concentration in the Provo-Orem-Lehi MSA, May 2024	employment: 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 quotient	May 2024 occupational employment and wages	Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT MSA	Evidence 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 work	project 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 conditions	Project start October 2025; phased construction scheduled through fall 2027	University Avenue / U.S	Evidence 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 bridge	current progress: MSE wall work with bridge girder installation anticipated in early August; traffic impact: one lane in each direction maintained; estimated completion: fall 2027project status	Current project status accessed August 2026	Between 500 South and 920 South, Provo	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking	^[13]
Utah County industrial conditions in Q1 2026	positive 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 metrics	Q1 2026	Utah County, Utah	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility	^[14]
Utah County overall industrial vacancy in Q2 2026	7.2percent overall vacancy including sublease	Q2 2026	Utah County, Utah	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility	^[15]
Current Provo flex listing at 711 S University Ave	available 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 metrics	Live listing accessed August 2026	711 S University Ave, Provo, Utah	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility	^[16]
Provo sets use-specific off-street parking minimums for commercial uses	restaurant: 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 rules	Code current through Ordinance 2026-17, passed June 9, 2026	Provo, Utah, subject to zoning-title exceptions and exact use	Evidence 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 elsewhere	downtown parking spaces over: 10,000; permit parking areas exist: yesspaces and boolean	Current parking information accessed August 2026	Downtown and permit-parking areas in Provo	Evidence 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 conditions	customer 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 thresholds	Code current through Ordinance 2026-17, passed June 9, 2026	Provo major home occupations approved as conditional uses	Evidence 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 installed	interceptor 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 conditions	Current pretreatment and FOG program accessed August 2026	Food service establishments subject to Provo pretreatment requirements	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility	^[21]
Provo requires a business license and advises a zoning check before location selection	business license required: yes; typical processing days: 14; zoning check before location selection: yes; classification specific items possible: yesprocess conditions	Current licensing process accessed August 2026	Businesses operating in Provo	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction	^[22] ^[20]
Current nonresidential utility and transportation-utility rates are publicly specified	nonresidential 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 schedule	Current rates accessed August 2026	Provo public-works utility customers	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility	^[23]
Provo public GIS separates zoning and multiple site-specific planning or overlay layers	Provo Zoning, Water Hazard, Geologic Hazard, Design Corridors, Joaquin Design Standards, Downtown Streetscape Area, Historic District, Neighborhood Conservation Districtgis layers	Current GIS layers accessed August 2026	Provo, Utah	Evidence 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

Measure the city

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

Profile each operating model

Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.

Apply scoreable effects

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

Preserve conditional effects

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

Test rank sensitivity

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

Generate public output

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

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

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

Corrections policy

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

Source registry

Evidence represented in this report

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

1
Structural Inefficiencies and Utility Delta Audit: A Private Equity Real Estate AnalysisInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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The 26 local metrics behind this analysis

What the model can and cannot establish

How the local-alignment ranking is calculated

Measure the city

Profile each operating model

Apply scoreable effects

Preserve conditional effects