Blog TeamPeter McDermott, President & CEO

On Tuesday, December 6, Rod Wood and Peter McDermott attended the USPS – Postal Supplier Council (PSC) Annual Conference at their headquarters in Washington DC. MDI is a member of the PSC which includes 100 of the more than 5,000… Read More

From everyone here at MDI we wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

- Peter

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Tomorrow is a very important day for MDI. We’re having our first ever fundraiser. It’s being hosted through GiveMN.org’s annual ‘Give To The Max Day’. We’re trying to raise $25,000. You can see we’ve got off to a great… Read More

MDI was pleased that MDI totes were part of a luncheon held in Grand Rapids on Saturday, October 15 to benefit  The Fund for Women in Grand Rapids.

This endowment at the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation supports programs and… Read More

FLASHBACK TO 1993:

After an uneventful pregnancy, my baby boy, Marcus Kellin, was born at Itasca Memorial. As he was my fourth child, I knew something was wrong when he was not handed to me after delivery. “We believe… Read More

Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, takes place September 11-17 and has been proudly  proclaimed by Governor Mark Dayton.   These professionals are serving people with disabilities as does MDI and we applaud their efforts.  See attached State of Minnesota Proclamation.

Governors Proclamation 09-11-11… Read More

My cousin Eve’s daughter, Jennifer  Louise Fialko, was working at AON in the World Trade Center on 9/11…..she was twenty nine and had recently won a battle with cancer and was talking to her fiancé on the phone when the connection… Read More

From left to right are: Tom Anzelc (District 3A), Carolyn McElfatrick (District 3B), Carol Anderson (Itasca County Health & Human Services Disabilities Supervisor), Beth Rurk (Access To Employment – Program Manager), Peter McDermott (Minnesota Diversified Industries – President & CEO),… Read More

There are thousands of uses for MDI plastic totes. MDI President and CEO’s granddaughter, CC Ragalevsky, is learning to walk using one……..

- Peter

This is a quick picture slideshow of the MDI employee picnic for the Hibbing plant employees.

Thank you for all your hard work!

- Peter