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Battle Ground issues 137 new licenses in 2021 as entrepreneurs brave challenging economic times

By Shari Phiel, Columbian staff writer

Published: January 10, 2022, 6:05am

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Patrons fill Sweetly Bakery in Battle Ground. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Supply chain woes, barren shelves, inflation steadily creeping upwards and unemployment still hovering around 4 percent might make you think 2021 wasn’t the best year to start a new business. But don’t tell that to the hundreds of individuals receiving new business licenses last year in Clark County.

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