Anheuser-Busch, a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser and Bud Light, has recently announced an over-$20 million investment in its St. Louis and Arnold, Missouri operations. The investment will focus on upgrading brewery and packaging equipment to fuel production of Michelob ULTRA beer and will also go toward opening a new technical skills training centre in St Louis to support the next generation of manufacturing professionals.

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 of Anheuser-Busch, said: “We’ve proudly called St. Louis and the state of Missouri home for more than 165 years, and our commitment to strengthening this community and making a positive impact across the state has never been stronger. Investments at this scale in our facilities and our people ensure that our St Louis Brewery remains at the heart of Anheuser-Busch, supporting continued growth and driving economic prosperity in our hometown for decades to come.”

This new $20 million+ investment in Anheuser-Busch facilities across Missouri – including the St Louis brewery and can manufacturing plant in Arnold – will help expand the company’s capacity to produce fast-growing brands like Michelob ULTRA and Busch Light.

As part of this investment, Anheuser-Busch will also open a new technical skills training centre inside the St Louis Brewery—an extension of its best-in-class Technical Excellence Center and one of 15 new centres nationwide—to upskill employees across mechanical, electrical, digital and operational areas. The company aims to train more than 90% of its manufacturing workforce over the next five years, building on the more than 2,600 employees already trained at its Technical Excellence Center in St Louis since 2022.

Missouri governor, Mike Kehoe, commented: “The State of Missouri and the beer industry share a unique and storied history. I’m proud to see Anheuser-Busch’s continued commitment to investing into the St Louis region with this announcement. With policies like American Beer Act, Missouri leads in providing an incredible environment for the brewers and manufacturers that deliver lasting opportunity for hardworking families and economic growth for the state and nation.”

To commemorate this milestone investment and our enduring legacy in our hometown, Anheuser-Busch is bringing the animated “A & Eagle” sign from its former Newark facility to its permanent home at the company’s flagship St Louis campus. Once installed, the sign will serve as a lasting symbol of Anheuser-Busch’s longstanding commitment to local manufacturing and the St Louis community.