In a bold move to capitalize on this economic might, the TXSE Group announced yesterday the establishment of the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), set to be headquartered in Dallas. Backed by financial giants like BlackRock and Citadel Securities, along with over two dozen other investors, the exchange has already raised $120 million and plans to file with the SEC to commence trading in 2026.

During downturns, there’s much more to gain by investing in, rather than pulling back on IR activities. Nobody knows when stocks will recover, however, we know that small cap stocks tend to bounce back quicker than their larger peers and they’ll gain faster in the recovery. That’s why during periods of market decline small caps need to be out on the circuit evangelizing and building interest in their company.