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September 18, 2025 NDEAMThis year marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the 2025 theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” couldn’t be more fitting for a spotlight on one of MDI’s most tenured and beloved team members, Ben Pederson. ...
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September 18, 2025 NDEAMThis year, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” reminds us that every individual brings unique strengths to their community and the workplace. In that spirit, we’re proud to ...
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September 18, 2025 NDEAMCelebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities and to promote inclusive employment practices. This year’s theme, “Moving People and Communities Forward,” ...
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September 18, 2025 NDEAMCelebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month At MDI, every employee’s story is part of a bigger picture, one of resilience, inclusion, and progress. This October, for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we’re proud to share the journey of Tina, ...
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September 18, 2025 NDEAMCelebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month When Clayton Bowery moved back to his hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, he had a dream: to be near the lake, spend more time with family, and build a life centered around health and ...
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September 10, 2025 Ability Pioneers, In the Community, News, Supporting the MissionPartnership unites two organizations with deep-rooted commitments to inclusion, empowerment and innovation A Shared Legacy of Inclusion For more than 60 years, MDI has been a champion for empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities through meaningful employment opportunities and training, ...
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July 30, 2025 News, ServicesManufacturing Labor Shortage Trends in Minnesota and Wisconsin If you run a mid-sized manufacturing business in Minnesota or Wisconsin, you’re probably feeling the pressure of the ongoing labor shortage. Even though more people have entered the workforce post-pandemic, the ...
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July 7, 2025 In the Community, News, Supporting the MissionThe 2025 class is the largest in the scholarship program’s history Whether at its Minneapolis location or manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids, Hibbing and Cohasset, empowering people and communities fuels MDI’s mission to provide meaningful employment opportunities for people with ...
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June 30, 2025 In the Community, News, Supporting the Mission
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, during the vibrant energy of the Special Olympics Minnesota Summer Games, Unified Work once again brought innovation and inclusion to life at the University of Minnesota Athletes Village. As part of the Inclusive Work Career ...
