ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), which represents the interests of more than 2,750 beer distributors across the country, is proud to be selected a “Great Place to Work” by The Washingtonian magazine. The publication narrowed down a competitive field of 225 candidates to select the finalists and the winners. NBWA was named as one of the best places to work in the Washington region because of its “interesting work, good pay and benefits, collegial staff, employee development, and flexibility,” according to The Washingtonian staff members.

“We are honored to be named by The Washingtonian as one of the great places to work in the Washington region,” said NBWA President Craig Purser. “It is fitting that NBWA has been recognized for it’s great work culture, family-friendly work environment, great jobs, solid wages, company-provided benefits and contributions to the local community. That’s because those are priorities familiar to America’s beer distributors that NBWA represents.”

NBWA employees have worked at the Association for as long as 17 years or as short as a few months. Women make up a majority of employees and more than half of the senior staff.

“We work hard, but we also play hard. We also truly believe in the great work our distributor members do across the country every day,” Purser said.

America’s beer distributors provide jobs to more than 91,000 hard-working men and women, and they service every congressional district in the country. Those workers receive solid wages and company-provided benefits including healthcare for all employees. Distributors also offer specialized training for everyone from beer truck drivers to sales team members. Distributors also contribute economically to every community; every dollar spent on beer distribution adds $1.50 in economic activity, generating 30 cents in federal tax revenue and 18 cents in state and local tax revenue.