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Sarah Kane
From: SeonAh Kendall
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 1:21 PM
To: Josh Birks; Bruce Hendee; Darin Atteberry; Lucinda Smith
Cc: Rachel Askeland
Subject: FW: Anheuser-Busch Economic impact
Attachments: Colorado Economic Impact 2013 - draft06 - 2013-05-06.pdf
FYI –
Information about the local Anheuser-Busch economic impact.
~SeonAh
From: Canizales, Gilbert [mailto:Gilbert.Canizales@anheuser-busch.com]
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 1:07 PM
To: Walt Elish; ahutchison@fcchamber.org; SeonAh Kendall; jcastillo@larimer.org
Cc: Fahrenkrog, Kevin
Subject: Anheuser-Busch Economic impact
Good afternoon everyone,
As a follow-up to our meeting, attached is the Business Brief we discussed.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks
Gilbert Canizales
Anheuser-Busch Companies
Director, State Affairs
(562) 216-0030
Anheuser-Busch Email Disclaimer
A Closer Look: Colorado
B U S I N E S S B R I E F
Anheuser-Busch is proud of its
contributions to Colorado’s state and
local economies. In the Centennial
State, A-B:
Anheuser-Busch has been a strong contributor to Colorado’s economy
for decades through the six facilities it owns and operates in the state,
including the:
• Fort Collins Brewery
• Fort Collins Research Facility
• Anheuser-Busch Sales of Denver
• Nutri-Turf Operations in Weld County
• Region 7 Sales office
• Windsor Can Plant
Located in the heart of Fort Collins since 1988, the brewery produces
Budweiser and Bud Light, two of the world’s most popular beers.
In Colorado alone, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesalers provide
high quality beers to more than 10,000 retailers throughout Aspen,
Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, Edgewater, Fort Collins, Loveland,
Steamboat Springs, Superior and other areas.
• Provides more than 1,000 jobs
• Generates nearly $70 million in wages
• Purchases approximately $27 million
in local goods and services annually
• Pays roughly $18 million annually in
state, local and excise taxes
• Represents a capital investment of
more than $1 billion
• Services more than 10,000 retail
accounts throughout the state
• Products make up more than 38% of
the market share for beer
• Sports Teams – Local sports team and
venue sponsorships throughout the
state total more than $3.4 million and
include the:
Denver Broncos
Denver Nuggets
Colorado Avalanche
Pepsi Center
• Entertainment – Provides approxi-
mately $2.5 million in support of
statewide entertainment venues such
as Vail Resorts, Aspen and Steamboat.
Anheuser-Busch has a long and proud tradition of social
responsibility that focuses on three key areas – community
outreach, alcohol responsibility and environmental stewardship.
Community:
• Since 1997, A-B and the Anheuser-Busch Foundation have
contributed more than $490 million to charitable organizations.
• Several Fort Collins brewery and American Eagle Distributing
employees recently participated in a Habitat for Humanity home
build and donated $100,000 to the local organization’s chapter.
• A-B has partnered with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund for more
than 30 years and has contributed more than $25 million to
college scholarships for Latinos. To boost entrepreneurship, A-B
has committed more than $250,000 to the Denver Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce.
Alcohol Responsibility:
• Anheuser-Busch Sales of Denver sponsors a safe cab ride home
program in the Denver metro area around all holidays and
special events.
• A-B has donated over $500,000 to the Street Smart Military
program, which takes participants into the real-life drama of first
responders trying to save the lives of those who have made poor
choices, such as drunk driving. More than 3,800 Colorado Air
Force Academy students have witnessed these presentations.
• A-B Sales of Denver activated the Good Sport program to
encourage the use of designated drivers and responsible
drinking decisions during local sporting events.
Environment:
• The Fort Collins Brewery reduced its water use by 15 percent in
the last three years.
• The brewery has a recycling rate of 99.8 percent and has
reduced its fuel use by 33 percent in the past three years.
• The Colorado Industrial Energy Challenge program awarded the
brewery for its energy efficiency and environmental leadership in
2012.
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Anheuser-Busch’s Commitment to Social Responsibility
Gilbert Canizales
Anheuser-Busch
Region Director, State Affairs
15800 Roscoe Boulevard
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Office: (818) 908-5507