ST. LOUIS – Anheuser-Busch announced a new $8 million investment into its flagship St. Louis brewery, an investment the company hopes will help create and sustain local jobs.

Since 2019, Anheuser-Busch has seen more than $165 million in investments for its St. Louis venue, according to a news release Tuesday.

The investments have helped with renovating and reopening the company’s Technical Excellence Center, which allows its workforce to grow in their careers and access new opportunities in desired manufacturing fields.

“Our continued investments in our St. Louis brewery benefit not only our local team, but also our hometown, which continues to be a core part of our identity after more than 165 years,” said Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch. “This brewery is as iconic as the beer we brew, and these investments help ensure that we not only have the infrastructure but also the people and talent to build on our legacy for generations to come.”  

“Our St. Louis brewery serves as an iconic landmark to those of us who call St. Louis home and it proudly stands as our flagship brewery and a symbol of Anheuser-Busch,” said Kyle Topping, Senior General Manager of the Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery. “These continued investments are vital for ensuring we can carry our legacy forward for future generations, while giving back to the town that has already given us so much.” 

Anheuser-Busch says it has also committed nearly $1 million this year to drive economic impact in the broader St. Louis community, investing in skills training, entrepreneurship, higher education.