Ministry of Business

The Ministry of Business is one of the ministries overseen by The Assembly of Representatives. The ministry focuses on business affairs within the Kingdom of Stormwind. The ministry is led by the Minister of Business and the Deputy Minister of Business. The ministry is home to the Chamber of Commerce, Port Authority, Public Housing Authority, and the Royal Bank of Stormwind.

History of Ministers
The following is a list of individuals who have served as the Minister of Business and Deputy Minister of Business. The current Minister of Business is Paurence Eschenauer. The current Deputy Minister of Business is Vacant.

Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce consists of business owners within the Kingdom of Stormwind. The chamber advises The Assembly of Representatives on legislative matters regarding businesses. Any business owners are welcome to submit an application to join the Chamber of Commerce. The chamber is led by the President of the Chamber of Commerce. The current president is Vacant. Businesses registered with the Chamber of Commerce may apply for government grants through the Ministry of Business Grant Act.

In addition to representing business interests within the kingdom, the Chamber of Commerce also partners with the Ministry of Services' Event Coordination Committee to host contests and events featuring their business. Amongst these contests may be a food contest between registered restaurants or a music contest between registered musicians. The chamber also helps facilitate local business owners' participation in events such as the weekly Stormwind Market and the monthly Stormwind Job Fair, and helps businesses develop advertisements to be run in the Stormwind Daily Newspaper.

Port Authority
The Port Authority is responsible for the regulation of all incoming goods imported to the Kingdom of Stormwind from foreign lands. The Port Authority is likewise responsible for the administration of Stormwind Harbor and customs checks within the Trade District of Stormwind City. The authority is governed by the Port Authority Regulation Act. The authority is led by the Director of the Port Authority. The current director is Irridessa Shadowlark.

The following areas are under the jurisdiction of the Port Authority:

Royal Bank of Stormwind
The Royal Bank of Stormwind is charged with the development of currencies, maintenance of said currencies, inflation rates of said currencies, and storage of said currencies. The bank is also responsible for the collection of taxes in accordance with the Tax Collection Act, managing grants awarded through the Ministry of Business Grant Act, and overseeing trade deals established by the Trade Deals of the Kingdom of Stormwind Act. The bank is governed by the Royal Bank of Stormwind Regulation Act. The bank is led by the Chairman of the Royal Bank of Stormwind, who is appointed by the Minister of Business. The current chairman is Rich Pennybags.

The following list of banks operated by the Royal Bank of Stormwind:

Public Housing Authority
The Public Housing Authority is charged with the administration of all public living spaces owned by the Kingdom of Stormwind, their rental, and the overseeing of tenants within public housing. The authority is governed by the Public Housing Authority Regulation Act. The authority is led by the Superintendent of the Public Housing Authority, who is appointed by the Minister of Business. The current superintendent is Vacant.

The following list of public houses owned by the Kingdom of Stormwind and their current availability: