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Microsoft selects Richmond for new development centre.
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9 `5 ?, P }. C: v! L3 UVANCOUVER/CKNW980 - The city of Richmond has announced that it's been chosen as the home for the new Microsoft Canada development centre.; W8 v5 k! @5 ?- t: _, |' C1 f
Microsoft announced earlier this month it had plans to locate in Greater Vancouver.- P+ i2 {7 A" n( Q3 w0 g
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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.# C) i0 o, f6 K$ @5 A
* S+ P! n+ g5 z! hThe city says its staff will now focus on working with Microsoft to ensure the new facility is in operation as soon as possible.
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" D& |5 f3 V7 ~+ O, oInitially it will open with about 200 employees sometime in early fall |
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