Microsoft selects Richmond for new development centre. 9 ?3 a5 h0 i) k0 j6 ~Jul, 26 2007 - 11:20 AM+ d) l7 w8 }( Z/ ~: V. j
5 m& z% }2 n; s" x# ?6 a" T0 D . K3 d6 u8 c( o" p1 z8 dVANCOUVER/CKNW980 - The city of Richmond has announced that it's been chosen as the home for the new Microsoft Canada development centre. * Q" I5 {2 Q2 E1 d; r2 ~4 y- T1 oMicrosoft announced earlier this month it had plans to locate in Greater Vancouver. " ?2 y' H2 g9 x& \5 T' v5 T. R7 d
The company has now reached an agreement to lease about 80-thousand square feet in two buildings located in the Crestwood Corporate Centre. 8 O/ D+ r* C0 o+ R4 E7 `6 V$ | 4 O! A) y+ N1 ^0 A7 _! V9 S3 jThe city says its staff will now focus on working with Microsoft to ensure the new facility is in operation as soon as possible." m! q3 o P8 J) t% _1 E
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Initially it will open with about 200 employees sometime in early fall