Microsoft selects Richmond for new development centre.1 q- {1 Y f* P8 O
Jul, 26 2007 - 11:20 AM # c; ~. ?! } I" [2 v+ {5 U $ b+ |7 [4 ?$ G 6 w7 J/ ]) P- EVANCOUVER/CKNW980 - The city of Richmond has announced that it's been chosen as the home for the new Microsoft Canada development centre./ C j7 }% g* ^* W. d9 |8 ^& M. q
Microsoft announced earlier this month it had plans to locate in Greater Vancouver.: m" p1 J# n; m2 }
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The company has now reached an agreement to lease about 80-thousand square feet in two buildings located in the Crestwood Corporate Centre. 0 Y; o& I0 S+ w1 z / x2 L9 C6 f& k u% W/ SThe city says its staff will now focus on working with Microsoft to ensure the new facility is in operation as soon as possible. / j2 k8 i: f. C: a% d' n5 a0 [- C; {0 F+ S% \- h
Initially it will open with about 200 employees sometime in early fall