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August 21, 2024
Inside the Craft Beer Scene
Migration Brewing
Named Oregon’s 2024
Small Business Person
of the Year
In the bustling world of Portland’s craft beer
scene, Migration Brewing has earned the title
of Oregon’s 2024 Small Business Person of
the Year by the Small Business Administration
(SBA). And, Portland Community College has
been there in support for most of its rise.
“We are very humbled and very excited,”
said McKean Banzer-Lausberg, co-founder
and co-owner of Migration Brewing. “It was
the first time a craft brewery had received this
accolade, so it was an extreme honor when the
news broke. Receiving an award that touches
on these critical points – longevity, growth,
overcoming adversity and community in-
volvement – was extremely exciting and very
humbling for us. It validates why we get up
every day to work on our business.”
As part of the honor, Banzer-Lausberg
and his team traveled to Washington, D.C.
earlier this summer to accept the award
from the SBA. They were in the company
of over 40 other businesses that had won
in their respective states, sharing stories of
success and challenges.
“It was an amazing trip,” he added. “We
shared all types of stories about our success-
es and challenges. For a company like ours it
was an incredible honor."
From left, McKean Banzer-Lausberg, Rath, Eric Banzer-Lausberg and Branes.
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