[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5063]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          10TH ANNIVERSARY OF MICROSOFT IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA

  (Mr. BERG asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BERG. Today I would like to recognize the 10th anniversary of 
Microsoft having invested in Fargo, North Dakota. Since coming to North 
Dakota, Microsoft has helped to create hundreds of jobs, and it's 
increased the economic opportunity in our State.
  Ten years ago tomorrow, Microsoft acquired Great Plains Software in 
Fargo, a local homegrown company. At the time, Great Plains employed 
800 people. Today, there are more than 1,500 people working in Fargo 
for Microsoft. And the Microsoft campus continues to grow. In fact 
today, there are more than 60 open positions at Microsoft looking for 
people.
  This is what our country needs throughout all the States. I am 
pleased that companies like Microsoft have felt confident in investing 
in our State and our people.
  Congratulations to Fargo Microsoft employees on your 10-year 
anniversary, and thank you for the positive work you've done for the 
Fargo community.

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