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Anheuser-Busch has doubled its planned investment in US manufacturing operations to $600 million across 2025 and 2026, expanding on a previously announced $300 million commitment.
The investment will focus on three areas: expanding manufacturing capacity, developing workforce skills and supporting career pathways for veterans.
The company said the funding will be used to upgrade facilities, advance technology systems and increase production and packaging capabilities across its brewery network, including for brands such as Michelob Ultra.
Alongside the capital investment, Anheuser-Busch plans to open 15 technical skills training centres at its facilities across the US. The centres will provide training in areas including digital tools, mechanical and electrical systems and management processes. The brewer aims to upskill more than 90% of its manufacturing workforce over the next five years, building on more than 2,700 employees trained since 2022.
The company is also expanding partnerships with technical trade schools to strengthen its talent pipeline and align training programmes with local skills needs.
In addition, Anheuser-Busch is continuing its collaboration with the Manufacturing Institute through the Heroes Make America initiative, which supports current and former service members entering manufacturing roles. The brewer has integrated more than 20 industry credentials designed to translate military experience into relevant skills for its operations.
The company is also supporting the roll-out of the Heroes Make America Talent Network, a platform aimed at helping employers identify and assess candidates’ military experience. According to Anheuser-Busch, nearly a quarter of the more than 600 SmartResumes completed across the industry to date have come through its platform.
Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch said: “Anheuser-Busch’s $600 million investment is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the future of American manufacturing. By strengthening our manufacturing operations, we are creating sustainable careers – not just jobs – and investing in the people who are vital to our success."
"We are proud to continue building the next generation of manufacturing leaders through our new technical training centers while also providing new opportunities in the workforce for our nation’s veterans.”
Jay Timmons, president and CEO of National Association of Manufacturers, added: “Anheuser-Busch’s expanded investment is a commitment to the American worker and the future of our nation's strength in manufacturing. By partnering with the Manufacturing Institute, Anheuser-Busch is powering a new generation of opportunity for the world’s finest workforce – the manufacturing workforce."
"These local technical skills training centers and partnerships with trade schools will transform careers and enable the manufacturing workforce of today and tomorrow to develop the critical skills they need to build life-changing careers, grow our economy and shape American communities.”