Community Involvement—Part of Everyday Life

MDI recognizes the importance of contributing more than jobs and a presence in the communities in which we do business. We have a responsibility to invest our time and resources to make each community a better place to live and work for all its citizens.

MDI has successfully integrated community support into our business by: 

• Creating strategic partnerships with organizations who support our statement of purpose
• Providing financial support to organizations that help to improve the quality of life at a local level in the communities in which we operate
• Encouraging employees to become involved in community service
• Promoting diversity through cultural understanding and inclusiveness to enhance workplace performance and community relationships

Our Partners

We actively develop strategic and community partnerships with organizations that support our statement of purpose, including:

• Associated Bank
• Blandin Foundation
• Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF)
• Hibbing Community College
• HUBBS Center for Lifelong Learning
• Iron Range Resources
• Itasca Community College
• Minnesota Power
• Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
• NISH
• Northland Foundation

Making Our Communities a Better Place

At MDI, we believe in serving the communities in which we live and work by being leaders in outreach activities.

 

Diversity – More Than a Catch Phrase

Our employees reflect the rich cultural and ethnic heritages that make up the world in which we live. Through diversity we build a culture where the attitudes and actions of people foster mutual respect so that people of all races can fully participate in the workplace as well as in the community. Our uniquely diverse population represents many nationalities and languages.