In Hillsboro, a city renowned for its contribution to the advanced manufacturing sector, officials have designated October as Advanced Manufacturing Month, marking a time to spotlight the high-tech industry’s ascendancy and its impact on the local economy. Pioneers in their field and companies throughout Washington County push the frontiers of science and technology to produce cutting-edge semiconductors, robotics, biomedical equipment, and more. As reported by the City of Hillsboro, this industry is at the heart of the Hillsboro job market, with a significant one in three jobs linked to advanced manufacturing-an industry poised to expand by 10% come 2027.