🌱 Patch AM: How Genentech’s $750M expansion could reshape jobs in Hillsboro

Good day Hillsboro! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Genentech's $750M expansion could reshape jobs in Hillsboro
• How a TikTok stunt is rattling doors and nerves in Hillsboro
• What a new 750,000-square-foot DSV hub means for Hillsboro

Also on today's calendar: Brilla Bienestar Annual Benefit Gala and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
• Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Genentech Breaks Ground on $750 Million Oregon Manufacturing Project (supplychain247.com) — Genentech is doubling the size of its Hillsboro manufacturing campus with a $750 million expansion that's expected to bring about 250 permanent jobs and 200 construction jobs to the city. The new facility will focus on filling syringes and autoinjectors for cancer, neurological, and immune therapies, using advanced automation and a digital twin system, with production targeted to start in 2031.
   

• TikTok challenge scares Washington County, police warn participants (koin.com) — A Hillsboro neighborhood is seeing teens kick front doors as part of a viral TikTok challenge, startling residents and risking serious property damage. Washington County deputies warn participants could face criminal mischief or even felony charges and urge parents to talk with their kids; residents can report related damage to the sheriff's non-emergency line at 503-629-011.
   

• 6 Trends Shaping the Next Wave of U.S. Warehouse Construction (forconstructionpros.com) — Hillsboro gets a brief but notable mention as logistics giant DSV builds a 750,000‑square‑foot regional hub here dedicated to serving semiconductor manufacturers, underscoring the city's growing role in that supply chain. The broader article explains how e‑commerce, AI data centers, semiconductors, cold storage, and auto parts are driving a new wave of U.S. warehouse construction expected to accelerate from 2027 onward.
   

📸 Around Hillsboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• The Art and Science of Love →
  2575 NW Aloclek Drive, Hillsboro
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Brilla Bienestar Annual Benefit Gala →
  Venetian Hillsboro, 253 E Main St., Hillsboro
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Hillsboro Schools Foundation Making Strides for Education 5K →
  Hillsboro OR
• PMP Training Course in Hillsboro, OR | Intensive 4-Day Bootcamp →
  1915 N Stucki Ave ste 400, Hillsboro
• Hillsboro Farmers Markets - Saturday Downtown →
  150 East Main Street, Hillsboro
  9:00 am
• Puppy Socialization Hour →
  Camp Bow Wow Hillsboro, 2900 Southeast Cornelius Pass Road, Hillsboro
  9:00 am
• 2 Days Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Training in Hillsboro, OR →
  Regus - Beaverton - AmberGlen, 1915 Northeast Stucki Avenue, Hillsboro
  9:00 am
• Portland Regional Gem & Mineral 2026 Annual Show →
  Wingspan Event & Conference Center, 801 Northeast 34th Avenue, Hillsboro
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Music Bingo Sundays at Fat Baby X Blue Ox Hillsboro 4:30PM to 6:30PM →
  Blue Ox Hillsboro, Hillsboro
• Backwoods 5k →
  Hillsboro OR
• Tidy Up Downtown Hillsboro - First Sunday →
  346 Southwest Walnut Street, Hillsboro
  9:00 am
• Orenco Station →
  1415 Northeast 61st Avenue, Hillsboro
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Nothing extraordinary happened today, and strangely, I'm grateful for that.
  No bad phone calls. No emergencies. No major problems to solve. Just an ordinary day. I think we spend so much of our lives waiting for the exciting… (Nextdoor Jackson)
• Owner found !
  Found dog off Hillwood dr by poynter middle school. Sweet girl hopped right into my car. Safe in my back yard currently. (Nextdoor Cascade Park)

• Securitas Security Services USA posted a job opening for Security Guard in Hillsboro. Apply here.
• Verizon Communications, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aloha

• Washington County jurisdictions less willing to support protections for immigrant crime victims, says report (opb.org)

Cornelius

• Forum on county chair, District 4 races set for Oct. 15 (bankspost.com)
• Police: DUII arrest after driver flees crash, ends up in Bard Park (newsinthegrove.com)

Beaverton

• Senior Software Engineer - Randstad Digital - Remote in Beaverton, OR, US (dice.com)
• The 10 largest credit unions in the US (katu.com)
• How Nike Designed the Swooshfly, an Invitation to the Marathon Starting Line (nike.com)

Ok Hillsboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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