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 begin construction this spring as American Express's new headquarters, announced by Governor Kathy Hochul and the company. This 2 World Trade Center building represents a significant milestone in the long redevelopment of the original 16-acre property destroyed in the September 11 attacks. The project will create thousands of union jobs and generate billions in economic benefits for New York. American Express, headquartered in Lower Manhattan for nearly 200 years, views this as an investment in its future and the community. The announcement underscores New York's continued strength as a business hub amid competition from other states attempting to attract companies.

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