Local operating-model alignment analysis

Best Franchise Opportunities We Assessed in Spokane, Washington

We compared 14 franchise concepts for Spokane, Washington.

What “best” means in this ranking“Best” means the strongest modeled local operating alignment among the franchise concepts assessed on this page. It does not estimate earnings or determine which franchise is best for a particular candidate.

Analysis by Thomas Jepsen, MSc Model: 0.9.0

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14Concepts evaluated

26Sources used

17Primary sources

28Local 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

70.4 average across 2 concepts

Largest positive factorProperty replacement-cycle demand

0.8 points average among 7 affected concepts

Largest negative factorTransportation, routing, and parking

0.5 points average reduction among 12 affected concepts

Most assumption-sensitive rankJan-Pro International

Tested rank range spans 10 positions

Executive conclusion

What the ranking means for Spokane, Washington

Our Spokane, Washington analysis favored concepts whose operating requirements matched the city’s strongest service-demand conditions without depending too heavily on inexpensive labor, easy routing, or low-cost commercial space. City Wide, ActionCOACH, and Rainbow International Restoration produced the three highest modeled alignment scores in the evaluated set. Property replacement-cycle demand was the strongest positive factor: it materially affected 7 concepts and added 0.8 points on average among them. Transportation, routing, and parking was the broadest negative pressure, reducing the 12 exposed concepts by 0.5 points on average. The result is not that the highest-ranked brand is universally better. It means that, under the documented city assumptions and the operating profiles available to us, its local advantages outweighed its modeled constraints more effectively. Territory boundaries, candidate capabilities, capital structure, franchise economics, current FDD disclosures, and local franchisee validation remain outside this ranking and can materially change the decision.

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

Best franchise opportunities assessed

Top 10 local-alignment scores from 14 concepts assessed

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

Rankings use full-precision scores.Displayed values use one decimal place. Identical displayed scores can therefore have different ranks, and close results should be treated as effectively similar.

Rank	Franchise	Alignment and tier	Largest advantage	Largest constraint	Evidence confidence
1	City WideFacility management	71.5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+1.2 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.2 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
2	ActionCOACHBusiness coaching	70.6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.5 ptsReferral ecosystem	-0.1 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
3	Rainbow International RestorationRestoration	70.5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+1.0 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.6 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
4	Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHome inspection	70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.6 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.4 ptsTransportation, routing, and parking	Moderate evidence confidence
5	FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics	70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.4 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.2 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
6	PuroCleanRestoration	70.3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+1.0 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.6 ptsTransportation, routing, and parking	Moderate evidence confidence
7	HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services	70.2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.4 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.4 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
8	Aire ServHVAC installation, repair, and maintenance	70.1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+1.3 ptsProperty replacement-cycle demand	-0.6 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
9	Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning	70.0Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.9 ptsTarget-market demand	-0.7 ptsLabor and staffing friction	Moderate evidence confidence
10	Tiger AdjustersPublic insurance adjusting	69.9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment	+0.3 ptsReferral ecosystem	-0.2 ptsTransportation, routing, and parking	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] ^[7] ^[8] ^[9] ^[19] ^[1] ^[3]Property replacement-cycle demand: ^[5] ^[4] ^[6] ^[24] ^[1]Competitive environment: ^[25] ^[26] ^[4]Labor and staffing friction: ^[10] ^[11] ^[12] ^[5] ^[2] ^[1]Transportation, routing, and parking: ^[13] ^[14] ^[15] ^[16] ^[6] ^[22] ^[2] ^[3]Real estate and site feasibility: ^[17] ^[18] ^[19] ^[23] ^[24] ^[1]Sales and customer acquisition: ^[25] ^[26] ^[4] ^[8] ^[7]Referral ecosystem: ^[7] ^[8] ^[9] ^[4]Territory quality: ^[18] ^[19] ^[17] ^[14] ^[15] ^[20] ^[23]Regulatory and operating friction: ^[20] ^[21] ^[23] ^[22] ^[12] ^[2] ^[3]

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Concept	Target-market demand	Property replacement-cycle demand	Labor and staffing friction	Transportation, routing, and parking	Referral ecosystem
#1 City Wide	+1.2 pts	—	-0.2 pts	-0.1 pts	+0.6 pts
#2 ActionCOACH	+0.1 pts	—	-0.1 pts	—	+0.5 pts
#3 Rainbow International Restoration	+0.2 pts	+1.0 pts	-0.6 pts	-0.5 pts	+0.4 pts
#4 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors	—	+0.6 pts	-0.1 pts	-0.4 pts	+0.3 pts
#5 FASTSIGNS	+0.4 pts	—	-0.2 pts	-0.1 pts	+0.2 pts
#6 PuroClean	—	+1.0 pts	-0.5 pts	-0.6 pts	+0.4 pts
#7 HomeSmiles	+0.4 pts	—	-0.4 pts	-0.2 pts	+0.4 pts
#8 Aire Serv	—	+1.3 pts	-0.6 pts	-0.6 pts	—
#9 Jan-Pro International	+0.9 pts	—	-0.7 pts	-0.3 pts	+0.1 pts
#10 Tiger Adjusters	—	—	-0.1 pts	-0.2 pts	+0.3 pts
#11 Mister Sparky Electric	—	+0.7 pts	-0.5 pts	-0.7 pts	+0.1 pts
#12 ZOOM DRAIN	—	+0.5 pts	-0.5 pts	-0.9 pts	+0.3 pts
#13 Workout Anytime	—	—	-0.5 pts	—	—
#14 Mr. Rooter	—	+0.5 pts	-0.5 pts	-0.8 pts	+0.1 pts

Rank stability

Which positions depend most on individual assumptions?

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

#1 City WideModerately sensitive · tested #1–#3

#2 ActionCOACHHighly sensitive · tested #1–#7

#3 Rainbow International RestorationHighly sensitive · tested #2–#9

#4 Pillar To Post Home InspectorsHighly sensitive · tested #2–#9

#5 FASTSIGNSHighly sensitive · tested #3–#8

#6 PuroCleanHighly sensitive · tested #3–#10

#7 HomeSmilesHighly sensitive · tested #4–#9

#8 Aire ServHighly sensitive · tested #5–#14

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

#10 Tiger AdjustersHighly sensitive · tested #6–#13

#11 Mister Sparky ElectricModerately sensitive · tested #10–#12

#12 ZOOM DRAINHighly sensitive · tested #9–#14

#13 Workout AnytimeHighly sensitive · tested #8–#14

#14 Mr. RooterModerately 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	+1.2
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.2
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.1
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.6
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	71.52
Published local-market alignment	71.5

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

Factor impact

Which local conditions changed scores or rankings?

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

Observed model effectMixed or model dependent

Target-market demand

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

We applied a measurable adjustment to 6 of 14 concepts. When we neutralized the factor and recalculated the table, 13 concepts changed position. Jan-Pro International moved from #9 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

+1.2 pts

Jan-Pro InternationalCommercial cleaning

+0.9 pts

FASTSIGNSSigns and graphics

+0.4 pts

HomeSmilesProperty maintenance services

+0.4 pts

Rainbow International RestorationRestoration

+0.2 pts

Measured but not differentiating in this concept set

Competitive environmentNo material score adjustment
Real estate and site feasibilityNo material score adjustment
Sales and customer acquisitionNo material score adjustment
Territory qualityNo material score adjustment
Regulatory and operating frictionNo material score adjustment

Category comparisons

Best franchise categories we assessed in Spokane, Washington

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 70.3 to 70.5. Rainbow International Restoration ranked highest at 70.5. Property replacement-cycle demand added 1 point on average among the affected concepts. Transportation, routing, and parking reduced the exposed concepts by 0.6 points on average.

Interpret cautiously: A 0.2-point spread is too small to support a strong brand-level conclusion from city alignment alone.

Concepts compared: 2
Score range: 70.3–70.5
Category average: 70.4

Rainbow International Restoration70.5

PuroClean70.3

Compare all assessed concepts

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

SearchCategoryLargest impactSort

#1Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment71.5

City Wide

Facility management · B2B facility management and vendor coordination

Increase +1.2 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.2 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+1.2
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.2
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.1
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.6
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	71.52
Published local-market alignment	71.5

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

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +1.2 pts
Tested rank range: #1–#3

Most important next check

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

#2Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.6

ActionCOACH

Business coaching · home-based B2B advisory

Increase +0.5 pts Referral ecosystemReduction -0.1 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.1
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.1
Transportation, routing, and parking	Not applicable to this operating model
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.5
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.56
Published local-market alignment	70.6

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

Evidence confidence

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

Largest absolute effect: Referral ecosystem +0.5 pts
Tested rank range: #1–#7

Most important next check

Which professional referral channels are expected to matter most to ActionCOACH, and what local relationship count supports the plan?

#3Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.5

Rainbow International Restoration

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +1.0 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.6 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.2
Property replacement-cycle demand	+1.0
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.6
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.5
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.4
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.50
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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +1.0 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#9

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 alignment70.3

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

Home inspection · mobile property inspection service

Increase +0.6 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.4 pts Transportation, routing, and parking

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	-0.1
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.4
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.3
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.35
Published local-market alignment	70.3

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

Evidence confidence

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

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.6 pts
Tested rank range: #2–#9

Most important next check

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

#5Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.3

FASTSIGNS

Signs and graphics · B2B production and installation center

Increase +0.4 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.2 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.2
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.1
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.2
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.4 pts
Tested rank range: #3–#8

Most important next check

How many qualified local business accounts fall inside the territory proposed for FASTSIGNS?

#6Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.3

PuroClean

Restoration · emergency property restoration

Increase +1.0 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.6 pts Transportation, routing, and parking

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	+1.0
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.5
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.6
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.4
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.26
Published local-market alignment	70.3

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

Evidence confidence

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

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +1.0 pts
Tested rank range: #3–#10

Most important next check

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

#7Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.2

HomeSmiles

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

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

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.4
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.4
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.2
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.4
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.23
Published local-market alignment	70.2

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

Evidence confidence

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

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.4 pts
Tested rank range: #4–#9

Most important next check

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

#8Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.1

Aire Serv

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

Increase +1.3 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.6 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Property replacement-cycle demand	+1.3
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.6
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.6
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not applicable to this operating model
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.05
Published local-market alignment	70.1

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

Evidence confidence

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

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +1.3 pts
Tested rank range: #5–#14

Most important next check

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

#9Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment70.0

Jan-Pro International

Commercial cleaning · recurring commercial route service

Increase +0.9 pts Target-market demandReduction -0.7 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model baseline	70.0
Target-market demand	+0.9
Property replacement-cycle demand	Not applicable to this operating model
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.7
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.3
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.1
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	70.04
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: Adequate
Factor Research Coverage: Adequate
Franchise-profile completeness: Limited
Source-evidence confidence: Strong
Geographic applicability: Limited
Overall evidence confidence: Moderate evidence confidence

Largest absolute effect: Target-market demand +0.9 pts
Tested rank range: #4–#14

Most important next check

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

#10Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.9

Tiger Adjusters

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

Increase +0.3 pts Referral ecosystemReduction -0.2 pts Transportation, routing, and parking

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	-0.1
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.2
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.3
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.95
Published local-market alignment	69.9

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

Evidence confidence

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

Largest absolute effect: Referral ecosystem +0.3 pts
Tested rank range: #6–#13

Most important next check

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

#11Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.6

Mister Sparky Electric

Electrical · skilled-trade home service

Increase +0.7 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.7 pts Transportation, routing, and parking

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	+0.7
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.5
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.7
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.1
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.58
Published local-market alignment	69.6

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

Evidence confidence

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

Largest absolute effect: Property replacement-cycle demand +0.7 pts
Tested rank range: #10–#12

Most important next check

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

#12Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.5

ZOOM DRAIN

Drain and sewer service · emergency skilled-trade route service

Increase +0.5 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.9 pts Transportation, routing, and parking

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	+0.5
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.5
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.9
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.3
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.53
Published local-market alignment	69.5

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

Largest absolute effect: Transportation, routing, and parking -0.9 pts
Tested rank range: #9–#14

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 alignment69.5

Workout Anytime

Fitness · fixed-location membership fitness

No material positive local adjustment identifiedReduction -0.5 pts Labor and staffing friction

Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive

How we scored this concept

Full score ledger

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

Neutral model 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	-0.5
Transportation, routing, and parking	Not applicable to this operating model
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	Not applicable to this operating model
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.52
Published local-market alignment	69.5

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

Largest absolute effect: Labor and staffing friction -0.5 pts
Tested rank range: #8–#14

Most important next check

What trade-area boundary and population base would Workout Anytime use to evaluate the proposed location?

#14Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment69.4

Mr. Rooter

Plumbing · scheduled and emergency skilled-trade service

Increase +0.5 pts Property replacement-cycle demandReduction -0.8 pts Transportation, routing, and parking

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	+0.5
Competitive environment	Not included in the score
Labor and staffing friction	-0.5
Transportation, routing, and parking	-0.8
Real estate and site feasibility	Not included in the score
Sales and customer acquisition	Not included in the score
Referral ecosystem	+0.1
Territory quality	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Regulatory and operating friction	Depends on the specific site, territory, or operating condition
Full-precision calculated score	69.40
Published local-market alignment	69.4

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

Evidence confidence

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

Largest absolute effect: Transportation, routing, and parking -0.8 pts
Tested rank range: #12–#14

Most important next check

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

Metric registry

The 28 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	230,783people	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data	Spokane, Washington	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[4]
Population change from April 2020 estimate base to July 2025	0.8percent	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data	Spokane, Washington	Evidence for Target-market demand	^[4]
Estimated households	97,446households	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data	Spokane, Washington	Evidence for Target-market demand, Territory quality	^[4]
Owner-occupied housing unit rate	58.8percent	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data	Spokane, Washington	Evidence for Target-market demand, Property replacement-cycle demand	^[4]
Health care and social assistance receipts/revenue	4,747,821,000usd	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data	Spokane, Washington	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem	^[4]
Mean travel time to work	20.6minutes	July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data	Spokane, Washington	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Target-market demand	^[4]
Housing Action Plan presentation share of housing described as detached single-family	69percent	Housing Action Plan analysis presented in 2020	Spokane, Washington	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Target-market demand	^[5]
Housing Action Plan presentation reported average housing age	70years	Housing Action Plan analysis presented in 2020	Spokane, Washington	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Labor and staffing friction	^[5]
Spokane International Airport winter climate normals for January and February	january normal high f: 34.5; january normal low f: 24.7; january normal snow inches: 12.3; february normal high f: 39.5; february normal low f: 26.3; february normal snow inches: 7.8mixed temperature f and snow inches	Current climate normals displayed for Spokane International Airport (KGEG)	Spokane International Airport (KGEG)	Evidence for Property replacement-cycle demand, Transportation, routing, and parking	^[6]
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center reported facility and physician scale	bed capacity minimum: 644; medical specialists and primary care doctors minimum: 800counts	Current facility description accessed August 2026	Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem	^[7]
Gonzaga University enrollment	7,470students	Current institutional facts accessed August 2026	Gonzaga University, Spokane	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem	^[8]
WSU Spokane total enrollment, fall 2025	1,218students	Fall 2025 student profile	Washington State University Spokane	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem	^[9]
WSU Spokane is a 48-acre downtown health-sciences campus	yesboolean	Fall 2025 student profile	Washington State University Spokane	Evidence for Target-market demand, Referral ecosystem	^[9]
Spokane-Spokane Valley major occupational mean hourly wages compared with U.S. averages	all occupations spokane: 32.96; all occupations us: 33.54; food service spokane: 21.22; food service us: 17.86; building grounds spokane: 21.39; building grounds us: 19.66; construction extraction spokane: 34.5; construction extraction us: 31.42; additional values omittedusd per hour	May 2025	Spokane-Spokane Valley, Washington MSA	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[10]
Spokane County unemployment rate in June 2026	3.8percent	June 2026 labor-market highlights, updated July 2026	Spokane County, Washington	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction	^[11]
Washington 2026 minimum wage and EAP overtime-exempt salary threshold applicable in Spokane	minimum wage hourly: 17.13; eap salary threshold weekly: 1,541.7; eap salary threshold annual: 80,168.4; threshold multiplier: 2.25usd and multiplier	2026 Washington minimum wage and overtime-exempt salary threshold	Washington State, including Spokane	Evidence for Labor and staffing friction, Regulatory and operating friction	^[12]
North Spokane Corridor overall project status	corridor length miles: 10.5; completed miles: 7; remaining miles: 3.5; major project status: construction; timeline end year: 2,030mixed	Current project status accessed August 2026	North Spokane Corridor, Spokane	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[13]
NSC Stage 3 is under construction and includes temporary closures on city streets	timeline start: 2025-08; timeline end: 2027-12; project status: construction; named affected streets: Sprague Avenue, Alki Avenue, Olive Avenue, Ferry Avenue, Main Avenue, Riverside Avenue, Greene Streetproject condition	Construction timeline August 2025 through December 2027	Sprague Avenue to Alki Avenue, Spokane	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[14]
NSC Stage 2 schedule includes extended local street closures and a 45-day Trent Avenue closure	timeline start: 2026-spring; timeline end: 2028-12; project status: pre-construction; trent avenue closure days: 45; ralph syndicate closure years range: 2, 3project condition	Project timeline Spring 2026 through December 2028	Alki Avenue to Mission Avenue / Trent Avenue area, Spokane	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[15]
Final NSC I-90 connection is not started and is scheduled to begin in 2027	timeline start: 2027-summer; timeline end: late-2030s; project status: not started; completion expectation: early 2030sproject schedule	Current schedule: Summer 2027 to late 2030s; not started as of access date	I-90 / East Central Spokane connection	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Territory quality	^[16]
Spokane metro industrial and flex market conditions in Q2 2026	industrial vacancy percent: 6.1; flex vacancy percent: 15.3; specialized industrial vacancy percent: 2.3; logistics vacancy percent: 7.2; average asking rent usd per sf: 9.59; modern small bay flex lease rate approx usd per sf: 16; west plains vacancy percent: 19.4mixed percent and usd per sf	Q2 2026; CoStar data analyzed by ACTIV8 Real Estate	Spokane metropolitan industrial market	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality	^[17]
Spokane metro office vacancy varies materially by submarket	market vacancy percent: 7.6; south hill vacancy percent: 2.6; spokane valley vacancy percent: 7.4; west plains vacancy percent: 5.8; spokane cbd vacancy percent: 11.3; market asking rent usd per sf: 21.52mixed percent and usd per sf	Q1 2026; CoStar data analyzed by ACTIV8 Real Estate	Spokane metropolitan office market	Evidence for Territory quality, Real estate and site feasibility	^[18]
Spokane metro retail vacancy and asking rent with wide submarket variation	market vacancy percent: 5.3; average asking rent usd per sf: 16.79; spokane valley vacancy percent: 2.7; south hill vacancy percent: 12.4; neighborhood strip center vacancy percent: 8.1mixed percent and usd per sf	Q2 2026; CoStar data analyzed by ACTIV8 Real Estate	Spokane metropolitan retail market	Evidence for Territory quality, Real estate and site feasibility, Target-market demand	^[19]
Certificate of appropriateness is required for specified exterior work on landmarks and street-facing façade work or new construction in historic districts	yesboolean	Current code accessed August 2026; effective November 1, 2019	Spokane Register landmarks and designated historic districts	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Territory quality	^[20]
Historic Preservation Office administrative certificate decisions are due within 14 days after application receipt; full-commission review follows meeting procedures	administrative decision days: 14; full commission timing: next scheduled meeting subject to extensiondays and process	Current procedure accessed August 2026	Spokane historic-preservation review	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction	^[21]
Commercial Loading Zone permits allow eligible commercial vehicles up to 30 minutes of active loading in signed zones	active loading limit minutes: 30; annual permit fee usd: 100; prorated fee usd: 50; single day fee usd: 15minutes and usd	2026 permit rules and fees	Sign-designated Spokane Commercial Loading Zones	Evidence for Transportation, routing, and parking, Regulatory and operating friction	^[22]
Spokane transportation impact-fee base rates vary by service area before land-use trip calculations	downtown usd per pm trip: 227; northwest usd per pm trip: 831; south usd per pm trip: 2,813; northeast usd per pm trip: 694; west plains usd per pm trip: 4,048usd per pm peak hour trip	Current schedule incorporated by Ordinance C36842; SMC states effective March 19, 2026	City of Spokane transportation impact-fee districts	Evidence for Regulatory and operating friction, Real estate and site feasibility, Territory quality	^[23]
USGS maps Columbia River Basalt Group beneath much of the western half of the Spokane quadrangle	yesboolean	Geologic mapping and stratigraphy published in 1976	Spokane 1°x2° quadrangle	Evidence for Real estate and site feasibility, Property replacement-cycle demand	^[24]

How to use the ranking

What the model can and cannot establish

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

Methodology

How the local-alignment ranking is calculated

Measure the city

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

Profile each operating model

Map each franchise to controlled operating attributes and local sensitivities.

Apply scoreable effects

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

Preserve conditional effects

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

Test rank sensitivity

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

Generate public output

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

How the common baseline becomes a city-specific score

Every concept starts from the same 70.0 reference point, so differences come only from modeled local interactions. The current model caps total local movement at ±18.0 points. The score is not a percentage, probability, or estimate of investment quality.

Precision and materiality

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

Score tiers

Tier 1 · Strongest modeled alignment80.0–100.0

Tier 2 · Favorable modeled alignment72.0–<80.0

Tier 3 · Mixed modeled alignment64.0–<72.0

Tier 4 · Higher-friction modeled alignment0.0–<64.0

How factor rows are classified

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

What “best” means here

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

Model 0.9.0 · Compiler 0.9.11-local-research-gallery · Report generated August 11, 2026 (site timezone)

Model governance

How this report is calculated and corrected

Calculation controls

Model designer: Thomas Jepsen

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

Model history

Model 0.9.0-calibration · August 10, 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
Utility Delta Market Audit: Structural Inefficiencies and Asymmetric CRE OpportunitiesInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Publisher
Supplied research material
Data period
Spokane section in supplied multi-city research docket
Scope
Spokane, Washington section within a multi-city research docket
Locator
Spokane, Washington section; macro-physical reality, infrastructure and micro-geography, and smart-money thesis
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 10, 2026
2
Structural Capital Friction and Municipal Extraction Mechanisms: A Forensic Audit of Ten U.S. JurisdictionsInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Publisher
Supplied research material
Data period
Spokane section in supplied multi-city research docket
Scope
Spokane, Washington section within a multi-city research docket
Locator
Spokane commercial prototype section, subsections A-F and systemic friction assessment
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 10, 2026
3
Franchise data - remake - des.csvInternal or supplied research; not publicly accessible.
Publisher
Supplied research material
Data period
Supplied neighborhood research, date not stated
Scope
Spokane neighborhood rows for South Perry, Browne's Addition, University District, Riverside, Garland District, and West Central
Locator
Rows where city=Spokane and state=Washington
Source tier
Tier 5 · supplied bespoke research
Accessed
August 10, 2026
4
QuickFacts: Spokane city, Washington
Used for: Resident population estimate on July 1, 2025, Population change from April 2020 estimate base to July 2025, Estimated households, Owner-occupied housing unit rate, and Health care and social assistance receipts/revenue
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Data period
July 1, 2025 population estimate; 2020-2024 ACS-derived characteristics; 2022 economic data
Scope
Spokane city, Washington
Locator
Population, housing, economy, transportation, income and geography table rows
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
5
Housing Action Plan City Council Study Session - October 15, 2020
Used for: Housing Action Plan presentation share of housing described as detached single-family and Housing Action Plan presentation reported average housing age
Publisher
City of Spokane
Published
October 15, 2020
Data period
Housing Action Plan analysis presented in 2020
Scope
City of Spokane housing stock
Locator
Housing stock slide reporting 69% detached single-family and average age of 70 years
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
6
OTX Climate Normals - Spokane (KGEG)
Used for: Spokane International Airport winter climate normals for January and February
Publisher
National Weather Service Spokane
Data period
Current climate normals displayed for Spokane International Airport (KGEG)
Scope
Spokane International Airport climate station and Spokane-area climate
Locator
Monthly climate-normal tables for January and February
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
7
About Us | Sacred Heart Medical Center | Spokane, WA
Used for: Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center reported facility and physician scale
Publisher
Providence
Data period
Current facility description accessed August 2026
Scope
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane
Locator
About Us section reporting bed capacity and medical staff scale
Source tier
Tier 2 · recognized institution
Accessed
August 10, 2026
8
Facts, Rankings & Recognition
Used for: Gonzaga University enrollment
Publisher
Gonzaga University
Data period
Current institutional facts accessed August 2026
Scope
Gonzaga University campus, Spokane
Locator
Quick Facts: location, campus setting, and enrollment
Source tier
Tier 2 · recognized institution
Accessed
August 10, 2026
9
WSU Campuses
Used for: WSU Spokane total enrollment, fall 2025 and WSU Spokane is a 48-acre downtown health-sciences campus
Publisher
Washington State University
Data period
Fall 2025 student profile
Scope
Washington State University Spokane campus
Locator
WSU Spokane section and fall 2025 student profile
Source tier
Tier 2 · recognized public institution
Accessed
August 10, 2026
10
Occupational Employment and Wages in Spokane-Spokane Valley — May 2025
Used for: Spokane-Spokane Valley major occupational mean hourly wages compared with U.S. averages
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Published
June 30, 2026
Data period
May 2025
Scope
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Locator
Table A major occupational groups and wage comparisons
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
11
Spokane County profile
Used for: Spokane County unemployment rate in June 2026
Publisher
Washington State Employment Security Department
Data period
June 2026 labor-market highlights, updated July 2026
Scope
Spokane County, Washington
Locator
June 2026 highlights and unemployment rate
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
12
Changes to Overtime Rules
Used for: Washington 2026 minimum wage and EAP overtime-exempt salary threshold applicable in Spokane
Publisher
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Data period
2026 Washington minimum wage and overtime-exempt salary threshold
Scope
Washington State, including Spokane
Locator
2026 minimum wage and salary-threshold implementation text
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
13
North Spokane Corridor
Used for: North Spokane Corridor overall project status
Publisher
Washington State Department of Transportation
Data period
Current project status accessed August 2026
Scope
North Spokane Corridor through Spokane
Locator
Project overview, timeline, completed mileage and remaining construction
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
14
US 395 – NSC Sprague Ave to Spokane River – Stage 3
Used for: NSC Stage 3 is under construction and includes temporary closures on city streets
Publisher
Washington State Department of Transportation
Data period
Construction timeline August 2025 through December 2027
Scope
Sprague Avenue to Alki Avenue in Spokane
Locator
Project status, timeline and expected street closures
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
15
US 395 – NSC Sprague Ave to Spokane River – Stage 2
Used for: NSC Stage 2 schedule includes extended local street closures and a 45-day Trent Avenue closure
Publisher
Washington State Department of Transportation
Data period
Project timeline Spring 2026 through December 2028
Scope
Alki Avenue to Mission Avenue / Trent Avenue area in Spokane
Locator
Project timeline, pre-construction status and planned local street closures
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
16
US 395 – NSC I-90 Connection
Used for: Final NSC I-90 connection is not started and is scheduled to begin in 2027
Publisher
Washington State Department of Transportation
Data period
Current schedule: Summer 2027 to late 2030s; not started as of access date
Scope
I-90 / East Central Spokane connection to North Spokane Corridor
Locator
Project timeline, status and three-stage connection description
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
17
Spokane Industrial Market Report — Q2 2026
Used for: Spokane metro industrial and flex market conditions in Q2 2026
Publisher
ACTIV8 Real Estate
Published
July 13, 2026
Data period
Q2 2026; CoStar data analyzed by ACTIV8 Real Estate
Scope
Spokane metropolitan industrial market and submarkets
Locator
Key statistics, subtype vacancy, asking rent and submarket discussion
Source tier
Tier 3 · credible industry
Accessed
August 10, 2026
18
Spokane Office Market Report Q1 2026: 7.6% Vacancy
Used for: Spokane metro office vacancy varies materially by submarket
Publisher
ACTIV8 Real Estate
Published
April 24, 2026
Data period
Q1 2026; CoStar data analyzed by ACTIV8 Real Estate
Scope
Spokane metropolitan office market and submarkets
Locator
Market vacancy, asking rent, CBD, South Hill, Valley and West Plains submarket metrics
Source tier
Tier 3 · credible industry
Accessed
August 10, 2026
19
Spokane Retail Market Report — Q2 2026
Used for: Spokane metro retail vacancy and asking rent with wide submarket variation
Publisher
ACTIV8 Real Estate
Published
July 13, 2026
Data period
Q2 2026; CoStar data analyzed by ACTIV8 Real Estate
Scope
Spokane metropolitan retail market and submarkets
Locator
Key statistics, format vacancy and submarket vacancy spread
Source tier
Tier 3 · credible industry
Accessed
August 10, 2026
20
Spokane Municipal Code Section 17D.100.200: Certificates of Appropriateness - When Required
Used for: Certificate of appropriateness is required for specified exterior work on landmarks and street-facing façade work or new construction in historic districts
Publisher
City of Spokane
Published
September 16, 2019
Data period
Current code accessed August 2026; effective November 1, 2019
Scope
Spokane Register landmarks and historic districts within the City of Spokane
Locator
Subsections requiring a certificate for exterior work, street-facing façade changes and new construction; exemptions for ordinary maintenance
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
21
Spokane Municipal Code Section 17D.100.210: Certificates of Appropriateness – Procedure
Used for: Historic Preservation Office administrative certificate decisions are due within 14 days after application receipt; full-commission review follows meeting procedures
Publisher
City of Spokane
Data period
Current procedure accessed August 2026
Scope
Spokane historic-preservation review process
Locator
Administrative decision within 14 days and full-commission meeting procedure
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
22
Commercial Loading Zone Parking Permit
Used for: Commercial Loading Zone permits allow eligible commercial vehicles up to 30 minutes of active loading in signed zones
Publisher
City of Spokane
Data period
2026 permit rules and fees
Scope
Sign-designated commercial loading zones in Spokane city limits
Locator
Permit eligibility, 30-minute loading rule, business-license requirement and fee table
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
23
Spokane Municipal Code Chapter 17D.075 and Appendix A – Transportation Impact Fee Schedule
Used for: Spokane transportation impact-fee base rates vary by service area before land-use trip calculations
Publisher
City of Spokane
Data period
Current schedule incorporated by Ordinance C36842; SMC states effective March 19, 2026
Scope
Transportation impact-fee service areas within the City of Spokane
Locator
Appendix A district base rates and land-use fee calculations; SMC 17D.075.180
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
24
The Columbia River Basalt Group in the Spokane Quadrangle, Washington, Idaho, and Montana
Used for: USGS maps Columbia River Basalt Group beneath much of the western half of the Spokane quadrangle
Publisher
U.S. Geological Survey
Published
January 1, 1976
Data period
Geologic mapping and stratigraphy published in 1976
Scope
Spokane 1°x2° quadrangle, including the Spokane region
Locator
Abstract and geologic mapping describing Columbia River Basalt Group coverage
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
25
County Business Patterns: 2023 — Spokane County, Washington
Publisher
U.S. Census Bureau
Published
June 26, 2025
Data period
Calendar year 2023
Scope
Spokane County, Washington
Locator
All-sector and NAICS establishment framework reviewed for competition research
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026
26
Business Licenses
Publisher
City of Spokane
Data period
Current licensing guidance accessed August 2026
Scope
City of Spokane
Locator
Business licensing process and Washington Business Licensing Service linkage
Source tier
Tier 1 · government
Accessed
August 10, 2026

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