Microsoft selects Richmond for new development centre.0 L3 }! y$ a; W) P; d
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) g1 ~ N7 b) ~6 \0 I3 sVANCOUVER/CKNW980 - The city of Richmond has announced that it's been chosen as the home for the new Microsoft Canada development centre.1 L) x% a1 A; }! L5 E% E
Microsoft announced earlier this month it had plans to locate in Greater Vancouver. 0 Y7 s6 y; U i# O * @( E$ i5 m% H* X" v* MThe company has now reached an agreement to lease about 80-thousand square feet in two buildings located in the Crestwood Corporate Centre. {' H2 V& d7 t( \$ [( S( v/ x: j3 f" ?! N& [
The city says its staff will now focus on working with Microsoft to ensure the new facility is in operation as soon as possible. 4 n" ~, P9 Y; ~& j# I I3 Y$ W! x1 L! w7 Q: W, ]7 Y3 \
Initially it will open with about 200 employees sometime in early fall