Status & Recency attributes describe when a business appears in the dataset, when it opened, and how long it remains present across annual snapshots.
- Created At – The year the business location first appeared in the database. This does not represent the date the business opened.
- Historical Year – The calendar year represented by the snapshot. Each year is captured as a separate record with a unique historical_id.
- Estimated Opened For Business – Estimates when the place opened for business.
- In Business – Indicates that the business was operating during the snapshot year.