Beer: Serving the Old-Line State since 1788

Manis, Canning & Associates are proud to represent the Maryland Beer Wholesalers Association (MBWA) who stand among the best of Maryland employers, providing over 1,400 jobs, valuable benefits, and opportunities for career growth to hard working men and women. The MBWA consists of 22 Maryland businesses that are majority owned and operated generational family businesses. Our members are responsible for ensuring that alcoholic beverages are distributed fairly and legally to all licensed retailers throughout Maryland.

Beer makes a big economic impact in Maryland, according to the new Beer Serves America report released by the National Beer Wholesalers Association and the Beer Institute. In Maryland, more than 35,000 enthusiastic Americans make their career in the beer industry, which contributes $6.1 billion to the state’s economy while generating $1.1 billion in taxes that support local communities.

Across the nation, the report found the U.S. beer industry contributes $471 billion to the economy, pays more than $142 billion in wages and generates $58 billion in taxes. The beer industry supports more than 2.4 million good jobs across sectors, with 135,000 distribution jobs, 91,000 brewer and importer jobs and 950,000 retail jobs. In total, the report finds the beer industry contributes the equivalent of 1.58% of America’s GDP.

“Beer Serves America demonstrates the incredible success of the beer industry that provides good jobs and significant economic activity in communities across the country,” said Craig Purser, President and CEO of the National Beer Wholesalers Association. “The beer industry is a true American success story, with 135,000 beer distribution professionals proudly joining their industry partners to deliver economic growth while providing the world’s safest, most competitive beer marketplace.”