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seen on the scene 23rd African-American Pinnacle Awards On October 21, 2017 iF Magazine was seen on the scene for the 23rd African American Pinnacle Awards presented by the GHBCC. The GHBCC Pinna- cle Award is the most prestigious award that the GHBCC bestows in honor of black-owned businesses. The awards go to African-American entrepreneurs who not only have succeeded in business, but have positively impacted the communities and industries they serve. “It is an honor to acknowledge and celebrate black businesses who are vital to increasing economic development in the Houston region and specifically in African-American communities,” Chair Courtney Rose. 30 iF Magazine | November 2017