Business listings provide a directory of all licensed businesses in the municipal area, including key information such as name, address, contact information, and business type. This dataset can be a useful tool for tracking city economic activity and holding businesses accountable for good corporate citizenship. (More info)
| Question | Answer | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Openly licensed | Yes | |
| Available in bulk | Yes | |
| Up-to-date | Yes | |
| Available free online | Yes | |
| Available free of charge | Yes | |
| In an open format | CSV, JSON, XML | |
| findable | 3 | |
| findable_steps | From the city's homepage navigate to the open data portal and search for businesses | |
| licence_url | https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/pddl/1.0/ | |
| Collected by government | Yes | |
| usability | 2 | |
| collector_name | City of Providence Board of Licenses | |
| characteristics | Business name, Business address, Business type | |
| location | https://data.providenceri.gov/Neighborhoods/Active-Busi - Active Business Licenses in Providence |