The Friday Report: Week of January 12
Welcome to the New Bully Market
(STARKVILLE) On Tuesday, January 9, the ministries of Business and Engineering for the state of Mississippi announced the joint creation of the first new stock market in over half a century. Several startup companies in various fields of high-tech engineering around the state have jumped at the opportunity to be the first stocks traded in this market. Some of the industries represented by these leading edge companies are that of silicon technology, aviation, the medical industry, music, and even production theater. Says Will Draper, CEO of SiCorp, "This is a good opportunity for companies like ours to expand, make a little money, and the citizens of Mississippi can make a little too." SiCorp specializes in developing alternatives to the current standard in microelectronics. With the new market comes what you see before you: a streamlined trading interface for the general public.

Joe Picone is the chairman of the Bulldog Stock Exchange.