Microsoft selects Richmond for new development centre. " X- g$ Z; Y( E/ P* ?& Q! {8 A$ {Jul, 26 2007 - 11:20 AM * o& k" T) |4 u6 U9 H; H% @ x# o# _
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VANCOUVER/CKNW980 - The city of Richmond has announced that it's been chosen as the home for the new Microsoft Canada development centre.1 ^2 @# V/ d- w& A0 y5 K- g% Z
Microsoft announced earlier this month it had plans to locate in Greater Vancouver. ( Q; j% Z- u3 z( M ! k- b: V( F0 N- R: eThe company has now reached an agreement to lease about 80-thousand square feet in two buildings located in the Crestwood Corporate Centre.+ T6 H6 ~7 Y# X, ?
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The city says its staff will now focus on working with Microsoft to ensure the new facility is in operation as soon as possible. + \7 T- a# q+ @% o s& \ ; ?3 X" r' m) S5 s$ R- E1 q: fInitially it will open with about 200 employees sometime in early fall