Anheuser-Busch announced a $20 million investment in its operations in St. Louis and Arnold, Mo. The investment aims to upgrade brewery and packaging equipment to fuel production of Michelob ULTRA. The investment will also go toward opening a new technical skills training center in St. Louis, which will support the next generation of manufacturing professionals, the company says.

This latest move is part of Anheuser-Busch’s ongoing Brewing Futures initiative. Through the initiative, the company is investing $600 million in its U.S. operations across 2025 and 2026, it notes. It builds on the company’s commitment to investing in people, breweries and communities by creating and sustaining manufacturing jobs, building the manufacturing workforce for the future, and strengthening career opportunities for veterans.

“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,” said Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch, in a statement. “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.”

The investment will impact not only the St. Louis brewery, but the can manufacturing plant in Arnold as well. It will help expand the company’s capacity to produce fast-growing brands like Michelob ULTRA and Busch Light.

“The state of Missouri and the beer industry share a unique stories history,” said Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe in a statement. “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.”

In commemoration of this milestone, Anheuser-Busch is bringing its animated “A & Eagle” sign from its former Newark facility to its permanent home at the company’s flagship St. Louis campus. After it is installed, the sign will serve as a lasting symbol of the company’s longstanding commitment to local manufacturing and the St. Louis community, it says.