lune 16. 2004 Page A6 Business Built on People Skills €<H MEAT MARKET at a grocery store in Vancouver. His shop is a one-man operation and Houge says he’s known most of his customers for years. “I cut it, I clean it and wait on people. I do everything here myself,” he said. According to Houge, it takes a people person to work retail. Business is slow right now, but Houge chalks that up to the economy and pre dicts that his business will pick up in the coming year. Most meat at G & H Meat Market is from Oregon and Washington. The store gladly accepts special orders. G & H Meat Market is at 8238 N. Denver Avenue. For more information, call 503-289-5418. Entrepeneur finds career serving local population BV J aymee R . C lT I T he P ortland O bserver In a w orld spinning at an ex h a u st ing pace, co n venience often w ins o v er qu ality and su perm arkets have outpaced m any specialty food m ar k ets. 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