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Herrera Beutler hears concerns from local business owners

Frustrations include inability to find qualified workers, federal tax system

By Courtney Sherwood
Published: August 8, 2011, 5:00pm
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Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, invited a dozen Southwest Washington business leaders to talk about their concerns at Vancouver's O.O.
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, invited a dozen Southwest Washington business leaders to talk about their concerns at Vancouver's O.O. Howard House on Monday. Photo Gallery

When federal policies create winners and losers, more often than not, small businesses end up losing out, leaders from a dozen Southwest Washington companies told U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, on Monday.

At an invitation-only Vancouver gathering that included contractors, a dentist, a hotel owner, and the head of several hobby shops, Herrera Beutler asked for insight into how taxes and regulations affect job creation in the region.

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