Anheuser-Busch invests $17 million in its Houston brewery to boost U.S. manufacturing jobs.
HOUSTON — American brewer Anheuser-Busch announced a $17 million investment into its Houston brewery Tuesday.
The company is the maker of Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob ULTRA and other well-known beer brands. It has invested over $2 billion into its manufacturing facilities in the U.S. to improve operations, advance technology, and evolve with consumer demand.
This investment is a part of the company’s national Brewing Future initiative, saying it will invest $300 million into its facilities this year through the initiative to create and sustain U.S. manufacturing jobs.
The Houston brewery was opened in 1966 and is one of 12 major A-B breweries.
Over the past three years, the company has invested over $50 million into its Houston brewery. This new investment is to help strengthen the company’s transportation capabilities, further its presence in the region, and better serve customers in Texas.
“Investing in our people and our facilities to drive economic prosperity is core to who we are,” said Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch. “This investment in Houston is the latest example of Anheuser-Busch’s commitment to strengthen our local communities by creating and sustaining jobs and driving economic growth.”
Anheuser-Busch has almost 1,000 employees across four facilities in Texas and has made over $2.3 billion in capital investments in the state. The company says the Houston brewery, which has been part of the company’s operations for almost 60 years, is a cornerstone of its regional production strategy.