WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Anheuser-Busch is investing $4.2 million in its Williamsburg brewery to support capital improvement projects across its facility, the company said earlier this month. The company said the improvements would enhance production quality and optimize operations, which it said would ensure that it could continue to produce iconic American brands "at the highest-quality brewing standards." “Investing in the American communities where our people live and work is part of who we are," said Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth in a statement. "At Anheuser-Busch, we’ve been producing high-quality American-made products for generations, and through our continued investments in places like Williamsburg, we are continuing drive economic prosperity and create opportunity in American manufacturing.” The Williamsburg brewery has been operating and brewing Anheuser-Busch products since 1972, and is one of five facilities in Virginia that employs more than 750 state residents. The company said it has invested more than $1.1 billion in capital improvements in Virginia over the past 50 years, and said the latest investment builds on its ongoing commitment to American manufacturing and supports previous investments into the facility, including $6.5 million in 2024 for other upgrades. Anheuser-Busch to spend $6.5 million on improvements to Williamsburg brewery The company said it has invested $2 billion at its 100-plus breweries across the U.S. It makes Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light and Stella Artois. The company says 99% of the ingredients it uses come from American farmers. “As one of James City County's leading employers, this $4.2 million investment reinforces Anheuser-Busch’s commitment to quality products and contributing to our local community," said Tom Jokerst, general manager of the Anheuser-Busch Williamsburg Brewery. "We have been proud to brew in Williamsburg for over 50 years, and investments like this one allow us to continue to uphold industry-leading standards and drive economic growth in the Commonwealth of Virginia.”  ...read more read less