St. Louis — Anheuser-Busch is increasing its investment in its U.S. operations to $600 million across 2025 and 2026.
The new figure doubles a previously announced $300 million commitment. The announcement is part of Anheuser-Busch’s ongoing Brewing Futures initiative and builds on the company’s more than 165-year legacy of investing in its people, breweries and communities.
Three key pillars
The expanded investment centers on three key pillars:
- First: creating and sustaining manufacturing jobs by increasing investments in U.S. operations to $600 million total over two years.
- Second: building the manufacturing workforce for the future by opening 15 new technical skills training centers at facilities across the country and collaborating with technical trade schools.
- Third: strengthening manufacturing career opportunities for veterans by helping former and current service members pursue manufacturing careers in the private sector.
Brewery upgrades and capacity
The investment will fund brewery upgrades, advance technology systems and increase production and packaging capabilities across the company’s brewery network. Those capabilities support production for brands including Michelob Ultra, Busch Light, Budweiser and Bud Light.
Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth said the investment underscores the company’s commitment to U.S. manufacturing.
“Anheuser-Busch’s $600 million investment is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the future of American manufacturing,” Whitworth said.
Technical skills training centers
The 15 new technical skills training centers will offer employees instruction in technical fundamentals, digital tools, management systems and mechanical and electrical systems.
Anheuser-Busch said it plans to upskill more than 90 percent of its manufacturing workforce over the next five years. The company has embedded its trade school collaboration into the opening of the new training centers, ensuring that curriculums address local skills gaps and community needs.
Supporting veteran career pathways
Anheuser-Busch is continuing to work with the Manufacturing Institute’s Heroes MAKE America initiative to provide former and current service members with resources to pursue careers in manufacturing.
Since announcing its industry-leading adoption of MI’s Manufacturing Readiness Badges in May 2025, Anheuser-Busch has integrated more than 20 total credentials that translate military training into skills required for manufacturing roles within its operations.
In 2026, Anheuser-Busch and MI are accelerating adoption of the Heroes MAKE America Talent Network, powered by SmartResume. The jointly developed platform is designed to make military skills and experience visible, verified and easily understood by employers.
Anheuser-Busch has embedded the tool into its career website to support veteran hiring and guide candidates through the application process. The platform has driven strong engagement, with nearly 25 percent of the more than 600 industry-wide SmartResumes completed to date originating from Anheuser-Busch’s platform.
Broader legacy
The company said investments in these areas are not new for Anheuser-Busch and represent the latest evolution in the company’s long-standing commitment to its workforce and communities.
Details about specific facility investments, including in Williamsburg, Virginia, are expected later this year.
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