World Trade Center's last office tower soon will get built and house American Express

"Building 2 World Trade Center will bring another iconic skyscraper to Lower Manhattan, create thousands of good-paying union jobs and provide billions in economic benefits to New Yorkers. American Express CEO Stephen Squeri called the skyscraper an investment in our company's future, our colleagues and the Lower Manhattan community, where the credit card giant has been based for nearly 200 years."

"The 2 World Trade Center building will round out the long, tortuous redevelopment of the original 16-acre trade center property. The announcement represents a big step, physically and symbolically, in fulfilling a pledge of renewal at ground zero, coming as Florida and other states have been trying to woo companies from New York."

The final office tower at the World Trade Center site will be constructed as American Express's new headquarters, with construction beginning in spring. This project marks a significant milestone in the redevelopment of the 16-acre property destroyed during the September 11 attacks. Governor Kathy Hochul and American Express CEO Stephen Squeri announced the project, emphasizing its role in New York's economic vitality and job creation. The building will generate thousands of union jobs and billions in economic benefits. American Express, headquartered in Lower Manhattan for nearly 200 years, views this as an investment in its future and the community. The announcement comes as other states attempt to attract businesses from New York, making this development symbolically and economically significant for the region's recovery and continued prominence as a business hub.

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