Microsoft selects Richmond for new development centre.. L8 R/ Y ]6 n/ \* X
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& p0 d+ s4 Q* l, U6 IVANCOUVER/CKNW980 - The city of Richmond has announced that it's been chosen as the home for the new Microsoft Canada development centre.) R4 u2 e _, s& I2 p
Microsoft announced earlier this month it had plans to locate in Greater Vancouver.* Z# ?6 O5 Q2 }
( p& M R Y& I% n0 ~The company has now reached an agreement to lease about 80-thousand square feet in two buildings located in the Crestwood Corporate Centre.& G; H! r. ` @: b/ `! m" r
/ _( `9 f1 }9 ]) VThe city says its staff will now focus on working with Microsoft to ensure the new facility is in operation as soon as possible. # m9 M$ M) f. V5 v [! ]. ]6 ?: H' t0 T( J* D( U8 t4 \' V# q3 a
Initially it will open with about 200 employees sometime in early fall