After the September 11 attacks , there were renewed interests from financial firms to diversify their workforce to be outside of Manhattan . At the same time , there were immediate needs to find office space for misplaced workers who used to work in the Lower Manhattan area . Office space in Jersey City 's waterfront became boom again due to its proximity to Lower Manhattan and the ferry services which were not affected by the attacks . By the end of September 2001 , ten of the largest 18 firms from the World Trade Center area including American Express and Deutsche Bank moved some of their operations to Jersey City . Goldman Sachs at the time were planning to move its headquarters to the new building being constructed in Jersey City
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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