Microsoft selects Richmond for new development centre. ; M: H6 P3 a9 j$ H4 p5 j8 |& yJul, 26 2007 - 11:20 AM- a# Q$ R5 Y: o2 ?$ d) T
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9 j2 W( l7 t$ d& x/ D' C4 DVANCOUVER/CKNW980 - The city of Richmond has announced that it's been chosen as the home for the new Microsoft Canada development centre. Q3 F; l0 s3 t# c' X. O) s
Microsoft announced earlier this month it had plans to locate in Greater Vancouver. / M- H y& B( S. q8 u3 D" s$ r2 E& M1 \1 M" y
The company has now reached an agreement to lease about 80-thousand square feet in two buildings located in the Crestwood Corporate Centre. 1 O8 V0 F) P$ V( B5 ?* B3 [+ _% G6 f3 R$ n: C7 ^8 l
The city says its staff will now focus on working with Microsoft to ensure the new facility is in operation as soon as possible.3 i4 @7 m) N3 @% y) W$ h
1 E4 q+ }# }6 }# hInitially it will open with about 200 employees sometime in early fall