Anheuser-Busch, a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob Ultra, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Cutwater Spirits and NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer, has announced a US$13 million investment in its Baldwinsville, New York facility. This investment will help Anheuser-Busch meet growing consumer demand for Michelob Ultra and Cutwater, and expand local manufacturing skills training.

This latest investment is part of Anheuser-Busch’s ongoing Brewing Futures initiative, through which the company is investing $600 million in its US operations across 2025 and 2026. The initiative builds on Anheuser-Busch’s commitment to investing in 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 for Anheuser-Busch, said: “Anheuser-Busch is committed to supporting the communities where our employees live and work. Investments in facilities like our Baldwinsville Brewery help us strengthen our operations while creating and sustaining jobs and continuing to drive economic growth throughout Central New York State. We’re proud to continue investing in American manufacturing and in the hardworking New Yorkers who help to produce America’s most iconic beer and spirits brands every day.”

This new $13 million investment in Anheuser-Busch’s Baldwinsville Brewery will help increase production of Michelob Ultra, as well as upgrade can and bottle lines. It will also add new production capabilities for Cutwater to help meet rapidly growing demand for the spirits-based cocktail brand.

As part of this investment, Anheuser-Busch will also open a new technical skills training centre inside the Baldwinsville Brewery, one of 15 that the company is opening nationwide, to upskill employees across mechanical, electrical, digital and operational areas. This new centre builds on the Baldwinsville Brewery’s already strong technical skills training programmes. This year, the Brewery is celebrating the first two graduates from its Maintenance Technician Development Program – developed in partnership with New York State, The Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) and the Teamsters – who went through hands-on training to advance from packaging operators to electricians.

Governor, Kathy Hochul, said: “New York has a proud manufacturing heritage that continues to fuel economic opportunity across the state. Anheuser-Busch’s latest investment in its Baldwinsville Brewery, alongside the apprenticeship opportunities developed in partnership with Anheuser-Busch, New York State, MACNY, and the Teamsters, helps to create new pathways to long-term careers right here in New York and a bright future for the Central New York region.”

Representative John W Mannion (NY-22), said: “Anheuser-Busch’s $13 million investment in its Baldwinsville Brewery will expand local production while creating new opportunities for workers to build their skills and advance into good-paying manufacturing careers. The new technical training centre, combined with the company’s successful partnership with New York State, MACNY, and the Teamsters, is exactly the kind of workforce development I’ve consistently championed because it’s a proven model that benefits workers, businesses, and our entire regional economy. I commend Anheuser-Busch for continuing to invest in its Baldwinsville workforce and the future of American manufacturing.”