Anheuser-Busch Investing $5.8 Million in Williamsburg Brewery
Anheuser-Busch a leading American maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, and Bud Light beers, announced a new $5.8 million investment in its Williamsburg, VA Brewery. The investment will help fuel production of Michelob ULTRA, the nation’s #1 top-selling and fastest-growing beer, and fund the creation of a new technical skills training center in Williamsburg to support the next generation of manufacturing professionals in Virginia.
This latest investment in Williamsburg is part of Anheuser-Busch’s ongoing Brewing Futures initiative, through which the company is investing $600 million in its U.S. operations across 2025 and 2026. The initiative builds on Anheuser-Busch’s commitment to investing in its people, breweries, and communities by creating and sustaining manufacturing jobs, building the manufacturing workforce for the future, and strengthening manufacturing career opportunities for veterans.
Brendan Whitworth, CEO, Anheuser-Busch said: “This investment in our Williamsburg Brewery allows us to continue producing the highest-quality, American beers we have crafted for generations, while supporting jobs and economic growth in the communities where we operate. By continuing to invest in places like Williamsburg, we reaffirm our longstanding commitment to the future of American manufacturing and to supporting veterans.”
This new $5.8 million investment helps ensure that Anheuser-Busch remains at the forefront of brewing excellence in the region and strengthen the Williamsburg Brewery’s capacity to produce fast-growing brands like Michelob ULTRA, the #1 top-selling and fastest-growing beer in the entire country and the Commonwealth of Virginia, according to Circana.
Tom Jokerst, General Manager, Anheuser-Busch Williamsburg Brewery said: “Since 1972, the Anheuser-Busch Williamsburg Brewery has been a cornerstone of our community. This $5.8 million investment demonstrates our ongoing dedication to brewing excellence and is the latest example of Anheuser-Busch’s commitment to supporting our local economy, building the workforce for the future, and strengthening career opportunities for veterans on our team.”
This investment will also fund a new technical skills training center in Williamsburg—one of 15 that Anheuser-Busch is opening nationwide—to upskill employees’ capabilities, from technical fundamentals and digital tools to management systems and mechanical and electrical systems Anheuser-Busch plans to upskill more than 90% of its manufacturing workforce over the next five years.
