Microsoft plans multibillion dollar campus overhaul

Seattle

WHILE Seattle-based Amazon.com Inc looks for a second headquarters in a new location, Microsoft Corp - also in the American north-west - is doubling down on its current one.

Microsoft is planning a multi-billion-dollar overhaul of its main campus in Redmond, Washington, adding space for 8,000 more workers and creating areas for collaboration and recreation, as the company tries to keep up with growth in hiring and trends toward more open office spaces.