Photo gallery: Pipeline pitches and the Innovators gala

January 27, 2017  |  Bobby Burch

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Pipeline Entrepreneurs celebrated 10 years in style Thursday at the Midland Theater. Check out this photo gallery of the organization’s pitch contest and gala.

For more:
Here’s a feature story on the gala.
Here’s a news story on the award winners.
Here’s more background on the organization and its leader, Joni Cobb.

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