🌱 What Bayer’s $2.2 billion New Albany plant means for local jobs

Hello New Albany! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Bayer’s $2.2 billion New Albany plant means for local jobs
• Hundreds of new pharma jobs planned for New Albany residents
• How Bayer’s $2.2 billion plant could reshape jobs in New Albany

Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Columbus and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bayer to invest $2.2 billion in new US pharma site (miamiherald.com) — A new $2.2 billion Bayer pharmaceuticals manufacturing site is headed to New Albany, bringing about 600 high-paying permanent jobs and roughly 1,500 construction jobs. The project, set to roll out through 2034, anchors the company’s push to grow U.S. sales and will focus on producing several key kidney, cancer, and stroke-related drugs.
   

• Bayer to invest $2.2 billion in new Ohio manufacturing site By Investing.com (investing.com) — Bayer plans to build a $2.2 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in New Albany, expected to create about 600 permanent jobs plus 1,500 construction roles. The project, part of a broader U.S. expansion, will support production of kidney, prostate cancer, and stroke-prevention drugs while significantly boosting the company’s American revenue share.
   

• Bayer Announces $2.2 Billion Investment in New Ohio Drug Manufacturing Facility (tvdelmarva.com) — Bayer is planning a massive $2.2 billion drug manufacturing campus in New Albany that’s projected to bring about 600 permanent jobs and 1,500 construction jobs to the area. The site will open in phases starting in 2031, supporting production of several major medications as the company expands its U.S. presence.
   

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📸 Around New Albany

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Albany

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17

• Your Weight Matters Columbus →
  Columbus Airport Marriott, 1375 N Cassady Ave, Columbus
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4

• Healthy New Albany Walking Club →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  7:30 am

Monday October 5

• Chair Yoga: Fall Series →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  10:00 am
• The Play Spot Pop Up →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  10:00 am
• Feel Good Flow Fall Series →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  11:30 am
• Be Strong (boys in grades 4-7) Fall series →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  3:30 pm
• Community Health Talk: Understanding Your Mammogram →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Music Together | Fall Session (9:30) →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  9:30 am
• Music Together | Fall Session (10:30) →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  10:30 am
• Music Together | Fall Session (11:30) →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  11:30 am
• Fuel and Fit Fall Mini Series (girls grades 4-6) →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  3:30 pm
• ReWild Child →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  3:40 pm
• Pilates Fusion Pop Up →
  Philip Heit Center, 150 W Main Street, New Albany
  6:00 pm

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📣 New Albany Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kelly posted a job opening for Machine Operator in New Albany. Apply here.
• DHL posted a job opening for Cycle Counter in New Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Albany here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gahanna

• Gahanna residents to vote on 10 charter amendments in November election (nbc4i.com)
• Who serves the best tacos in Columbus? Here are five local favorites (dispatch.com)
• Ohio high school football Week 7: top 10 games to watch (cleveland.com)

Westerville

• A look at the new restaurants in Columbus that opened during September (dispatch.com)
• Two toddlers, two Columbus ponds and a push to prevent another death (dispatch.com)
• Reynoldsburg registered sex offender arrested on new child sex crimes (abc6onyourside.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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