Miller Brewing Co. and Wisconsin
Statistics
Employs 1,700 workers in Milwaukee, with a $120 million payroll.
Spends around $500 million on products and services from Wisconsin businesses each year. These businesses—which include ingredients, equipment and services for Miller—create an opportunity to place money back into the community.
Produces about 45 million barrels of beer every year. At capacity, the Milwaukee Brewery can produce more than 10 million of those barrels annually.
Invested
more than $40 million in Miller Park and supports the state’s major
professional sports teams, including the Admirals, Brewers, Bucks and
Packers.
Contributes millions of dollars to economic
development and Milwaukee tourism. Miller helps to support the
Milwaukee County Zoo, Summerfest, the Wisconsin State Fair and many of
the city’s ethnic festivals.
(Source: www.millerbrewing.com) —K.R.
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