The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released its annual September economic impact report “America’s Beer Distributors: Fueling Jobs, Generating Economic Growth & Delivering Value to Local Communities.” The report provides a comprehensive look at beer distribution companies’ total impact on national and state economies, including the beer distribution industry directly employing more than 130,000 people in the U.S., and the impacts of distributor capital investment and community involvement., With the total number of impact jobs exceeding 345,000, beer distributors add $54 billion to the nation’s gross domestic product. Beer distributor activities contribute nearly $10.3 billion to the federal, state and local tax bases; and contributions to local community activities generate $175 million locally.