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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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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