SEATTLE-Since the world shifted sharply on Sept. 11, companies have been re-thinking their business continuity and driving demand for office space alternatives. Playing to that demand, Regus, an international provider of flexible office space, has launched its Business Continuity Program, and in several cities across the U.S. has partnered with Colliers International for its marketing.

Stephen Rothrock is a broker with Colliers International’s Corporate Services Group in Seattle. He tells GlobeSt.com that from standing in the perspective of the commercial office market, he is seeing a great deal of concern by corporate tenants about the feasibility of continuing business under the threat of calamity — natural or man made.

“It’s a very big concern,” says Rothrock, noting that many companies are chucking what they now believe are faulty continuity plans. In exchanges with CPARM (Contingency Planners and Resource Managers), Rothrock says he has been told more and more companies are revising their contingency plans — especially with regard to how to preserve resources and critical operations.

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