Microsoft selects Richmond for new development centre.' z8 ` e6 V: |$ i) n# v; k
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9 N; b0 l& C. L0 tVANCOUVER/CKNW980 - The city of Richmond has announced that it's been chosen as the home for the new Microsoft Canada development centre.# E5 g6 s* h! e
Microsoft announced earlier this month it had plans to locate in Greater Vancouver. + m9 V% Q O+ }( p2 l8 O1 ^- Q7 |3 U Z, k. ^
The company has now reached an agreement to lease about 80-thousand square feet in two buildings located in the Crestwood Corporate Centre.) Y! K9 n3 z9 v* Y! ?
% d. h- w5 T& I# C# V1 V: d8 X% s& W+ ZThe city says its staff will now focus on working with Microsoft to ensure the new facility is in operation as soon as possible.% q& @% u+ e9 I' }0 ^. G3 j
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Initially it will open with about 200 employees sometime in early fall