Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce

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The Pinnacle Awards spotlight and honor African-American businesses that have achieved success by combining vision, determination, commitment, perseverance and dedication to building strong communities.  

Winning the Pinnacle means a business is at an apex in development.  It’s doing things right and well positioned for “next level” success.

Your sponsorship dollars fund:

• Education Program.  The Program’s mission is to have a positive impact on the attitudes, values and behaviors necessary for student success in and out of the classrooms.  In partnership with the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, college scholarships are awarded to students throughout Houston who might not otherwise have an opportunity to realize their education goals.

• International Trade.  The Chamber's International Trade Division was established in 2002. The mission is to develop business opportunities abroad for small businesses via trade forums and trade missions.  The Chamber has led missions to Trinidad and Tobago, Africa and China.

• Business Development.  An “Outreach Office” has been established at the Chamber in partnership with the Small Business Administration.  The satellite office is designed to give business owners or potential business owners a basic understanding of programs offered by the SBA.  The outreach office helps small businesses raise capital and explains how to prepare for a loan proposal.

• Economic Development.  Small businesses are aided by the Chamber’s service agreements with government agencies, which provide certified businesses with contract bidding opportunities.

Enjoy a free one-year HCCC membership with your 2007 Pinnacle Awards gala sponsorship or ticket purchase. 
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2007 Officers and Board of Directors at the 71st Annual Meeting Reception.

Top row from left to right: Roy Cook, Michelle Green, Kenny Efunpo, Mark Williams, Laolu Davies, A. Troy Turner, DeAndre' Burgs and Andre' W. Brisby. Seated from left to right: LaTayne Bruce-Simpson, Val Thompson, Sharon Jenkins, Jeff Boney, Marlon Barabin, Carroll G. Robinson, James Robertson Jr., Tami Frazier, Kandyace Mayberry and Danette K. Davis. Not in the picture: Brian Smith, Al Calloway, E.C. Willis, Craig Young, Damon Williams, Deavra Daughtry, Evelyn Monmouth, Francis Cook, Grace Moolchan, James Donatto, Jerome Love, Johnny Davis, Keith Davis, Kenneth Henry, Rachel Graham, Rickie Shaw, Ron Reynolds, Steve Brown, Theldon Branch and Thomas Jones.

Carroll G. Robinson Chairman of the Board	Marlon D. Barabin President	Val R. Thompson Executive Director L to R: Val Thompson, Executive Director, HCCC; Pat Younger, Trinidad & Tobago Consulate General in Houston; Texas Senator Jon Lindsay, District 7 and Ayaz Nasser, President, Zenith Real Estate Group at a visit to the Point Lisas Industrial Estate, Couva in Trinidad & Tobago.