"Reducing our environmental impact while at the same time adding jobs and expanding our ability to brew some of America's most beloved brands is a "win-win" for the Los Angeles community." The LA investment is part of the brewer's pledge, made earlier this year, to invest $1bn over two years in its facilities to help accelerate recovery after the hit of the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will be spent across 26 states and expand Anheuser-Busch's US operations as well as focusing on sustainable innovations. Earlier this month, it announced a $18.2m investment at its Fort Collins brewery as part of the plan. Anheuser-Busch owns and operates more than 120 facilities around the country and employs more than 19,000 people. The beer industry in the US creates more than 2 million jobs and generates more than $331bn in economic activity each year.