USA, VA: AB InBev to invest $6.5 million in its Williamsburg brewery

Anheuser-Busch InBev said on August 26 it would invest $6.5 million for infrastructure projects at its Williamsburg brewery.

“Today’s announcement is another demonstration of Anheuser-Busch’s commitment to our brewery, which has been in operation for more than 50 years,” said Tom Jokerst, general manager of the Anheuser-Busch Williamsburg brewery in a statement. “This $6.5 million investment will allow us to continue brewing some of America’s most recognized and beloved brands right here in Virginia and make certain that we are able to uphold the highest-quality brewing standards for our products.”

The capital infrastructure projects include overhaul equipment and additional improvements to increase its efficiency. The company said it would also invest to “enhance the capacity and capabilities of the brewery’s warehouse.”

The company said it has invested nearly $2 billion in its more than 120 U.S. facilities “to help create and sustain jobs” in communities in which it operates. The company said it employs 65,000 people.

It cited $1.1 billion in capital investments that it has made in Virginia, to date.

“Investing in the communities where our people live and work is part of who we are,” said Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch in a statement. “At Anheuser-Busch, we’ve been producing high quality, great tasting products for generations, and continued investments in our facilities, like Williamsburg, help to position our business, communities, and industry for continued success.”

Terry Banez, CEO of the Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce, said the company’s latest investment in Williamsburg “underscores the brewer’s commitment to the Commonwealth and the vitality of our local manufacturing industry.”

The company has been in Virginia since 1972 and employs more than 400 people in James City County at its Williamsburg facility who help make and distribute its beers.

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