Some may argue otherwise, but things have definitely changed in the U.S. since 9/11. The economy for one thing has pretty much been on the downside. Some highs, and then the plummet to an economic recession.
I know that most employers conduct more background checks than they used to. The background checks themselves, and the employment screening in general, is far more comprehensive than it used to be. And then int he workplace itself, as the CoreNet Global Survey Contends, the Corporate Real Estate Community (CRE) has increased vigilance after that historic event. Business disruption planning is much more in the forefront than it had been before.
Here is an excerpt from the Press Release…”Some respondents in the survey indicated a reluctance to lease space in high-rise office buildings, yet nearly all (84 percent) believed that the redevelopment of the World Trade Center site in Manhattan will be a commercial success, and more than 40 percent said that they would consider leasing space at the site.”
Here is the link to the article on Market Watch.
It is well worth reading the article.
