Douglas Stockwell is Operating Engineers 324 business manager and general vice president.
Anyone driving around, shopping, or living in Detroit today cannot help but marvel at the amount of construction going on in the city. The skyline is full of cranes lifting materials for new buildings and the roads are being repaired and replaced by excavators, pavers and dozers.
But renewal by itself is not enough.
The investment into rebuilding Detroit means very little if it does not also come with an investment in Detroiters. That is why it is essential for the city to select contractors who truly have the best interest in providing opportunities both to the city of Detroit and its residents. It is why Detroit needs a Responsible Bidder Ordinance.