WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) celebrates Pinnacle Group for being recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of “The Impact 50,” the 50 highest-growth, woman-led companies in America on the 2015 Inc. 5000 List. The Inc. 5000 ranks the fastest-growing companies in America by overall revenue growth over a three-year period. Pinnacle Group has been named on this list for ten years.

Pinnacle Group is a leading provider of workforce solutions to large corporations and government entities. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Nina Vaca, it has become one of the largest and fastest growing firms in its industry. For the last seven years, Pinnacle Group has been named to the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) lists of fastest growing firms. Likewise, Vaca was recently named to the SIA’s “Global Power 100 – Women in Staffing.” Pinnacle Group operates throughout the U.S. and Canada and is on pace to deliver $1 billion in revenue in 2015.

“The USHCC commends Nina Vaca and the Pinnacle Group for being recognized as one of America’s fastest-growing, women-owned companies,” said USHCC President & CEO Javier Palomarez. “Nina’s achievements are inspirational, demonstrating that when women have equal access to opportunity, they are outstanding leaders and born entrepreneurs. We are proud to support her as the Pinnacle Group continues to reach new milestones year after year.”

“I am honored to be named to the Inc. 5000 List as well as to ‘The Impact 50,'” said Vaca. “Every year, the Pinnacle Group sets out to achieve the extraordinary and I am proud to say that this year, our company surpassed every benchmark and met every challenge facing us. As always, I am grateful for the unwavering support of the USHCC.”

Vaca is Chairman Emeritus of the USHCC and also serves as Chairman of the USHCC Foundation. She leads the USHCC’s At the Table initiative, which is dedicated to the advancement of women business leaders in the United States. Vaca also serves as a director on the boards of Comerica Bank, Kohl’s Department Stores and Cinemark. She was appointed by the White House to serve as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE), and works alongside Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker to inspire entrepreneurship worldwide.

About the USHCC

Founded in 1979, the USHCC actively promotes the economic growth and development of our nation’s entrepreneurs. The USHCC advocates on behalf of nearly 4.1 million Hispanic-owned businesses, that together contribute in excess of $661 billion to the American economy, each year. As the leading organization of its kind, the USHCC serves as an umbrella to more than 200 local chambers and business associations across the nation, and partners with more than 250 major corporations.
For more information, visit www.ushcc.com.

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