Economy and Businesses

From Richelieu's Department Store to "Bob's Discount House of Fish", Cape Suzette is an entrepreneur's paradise. The city's favorable location and extended contact with the outside world makes it an extremely profitable base for corporations and businesses of all kinds. Real estate is readily available and the growing trend in shipping and transport lets starting businesses open their doors to a worldwide market.

On the other hand, the large number of major corporations already established in Cape Suzette presents newcomers with formidable competition. Fledgling businesses must gain a solid clientele in order to withstand pressure from major organizations, or they will run out of prospective customers rather quickly. Fortunately, under Usland law, Cape Suzette's economy operates on a free enterprise system which restricts most monopolistic business practices and gives everyone their "equal opportunity."

The largest and most well-known business in Cape Suzette is Khan Industries, the multi-billion dollar corporation owned and run by businessman Shere Khan. While divisions of this corporation are spread throughout the world, its headquarters — Khan Tower — is located in the downtown part of the city. Khan Industries is almost single-handedly responsible for the livelihood of the populace, providing important public services and cargo transport as well as employment opportunities. However, the extensive industrial and commercial hold Khan Industries has on Cape Suzette gives Shere Khan control over many aspects of the city government, including utilities and city defenses. Although the people of Cape Suzette are grateful for Khan Industries' contributions to their livelihood, they resent the fact that Shere Khan essentially "rules" the city in this manner.

On the opposite end of the scale are numerous cargo shipping firms based along the Cape Suzette waterfront. Ranging from small, privately-owned businesses with a single plane each to expansive operations with whole fleets of planes, independent shipping firms are responsible for handling the majority of the city's cargo business. Many of these businesses are capably managed and well-insured with coverage supplied by firms such as Allfreight Insurance. There are countless freelance operations as well, although several of these are notoriously heavy in debt and eventually bought out by wealthy entrepreneurs. Many noteworthy businesses thrive along the docks, including the famous "Higher for Hire" air cargo service run by Ms. Rebecca Cunningham.

PAPERS AND MAGAZINES
Lots of things happen in a metropolis as large as Cape Suzette, and its people want to stay up to speed with the latest developments. Four major newspapers keep well-read citizens informed of current events: Cape News, the Cape Suzette Gazette, the Daily World, and the Tribune-Times (all daily publications). FLYBOY MAGAZINE Flyboy Magazine is the leading publication of its kind in Cape Suzette, an aviation periodical with a readership that's thousands strong and growing. Pilots turn to Flyboy's pages for reviews of the newest planes, helpful tips for better flying, and ads for services and products. Feature articles in each issue have addressed topics ranging from technological trends to safety concerns. Colorful illustrations and stunning aerial photographs fill the magazine from cover to cover; sporty plane centerfolds and pull-out posters of aviation greats are also a hit with Flyboy's subscribers. Readers may buy new issues week-to-week, or order a monthly or yearlong subscription from the publisher.

Transportation is another major aviation-related industry in Cape Suzette. To give citizens the chance to commute overseas, many dockside businesses offer passenger transport. A few classier organizations can provide accomodations on huge luxury airships, but travel fare is much more expensive. Most of the time, travelers board smaller passenger craft or charter reconverted cargo freighters with heavy mileage records. For short-range flights, commuters usually hire air taxis, peppy little four-man craft that travel quickly and charge reasonable rates.

Another of the city's claims to fame is that Cape Suzette has the widest selection of eating establishments on the continent. Diners, malt shops, ice cream parlors, and fast-food joints can be found on virtually every street corner in the mid-city region, a convenience enjoyed by countless people. Notable places to eat include the "Saviore Faire," a skydeck cafe located downtown; the elegant Spruce Moose; the ritzy "Copabanana" nightclub; "Paul's Burger-and-Fries" franchise; the seedy "Tiny's Grill"; and the banquet hall of the Cape Suzette Hotel.

One of Cape Suzette's corner ice cream parlors.			Paul's, a popular burger-and-fries joint.