Blog Posts from March 2017

As MDI continues to grow and expand its base of business offerings in order to create more employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, it is honored to announce that its Twin Cities facility is now an FDA Registered Food Handling Facility.

According to Barb Majerus, vice president of sales at MDI, “securing FDA registration complements MDI’s long-standing...

Diane Meyer, Employment Support Supervisor based in Cohasset, was recognized as the Best Coordinator of the Year for the work she did in bringing MDI’s campaign to life. In partnership with the...

On Saturday, March 18th, over 280 people came “dressed to Impress”, showing off their best costumes in support of Special Olympics Minnesota. The 2017 Polar Plunge was held at Zorbaz on Pokegama Lake and Grand Rapids plungers raised more than $58,000. Marcus Kellen, Ben Pederson, Tyler Hurlbut and Jessica Mclean were a few MDI employees that braved the...

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Whether you are an employer, employee, citizen without a car or a person in a wheelchair, public transportation is a topic that affects many. Mobility Mania invites you to participate in a discussion about transportation needs in Itasca County.

Noel Shughart & Sara...

Brian Shapiro and Michael J. Garrison from the Opus College of Business at St. Thomas University visited MDI in Minneapolis to...

Amazon is celebrating its #1 ranking in customer satisfaction by the ACSI! Today, March 16, Amazon will donate 5% (10 times the usual donation rate) of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to MDI.

Get started at smile.amazon.com/ch/41-1801370.

People with and without disabilities will be gaining additional job opportunities at a new Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI) manufacturing facility.

The IRRR Board Tuesday in St. Paul approved a $1 million loan and $350,000 infrastructure grant to help build MDI build a new $4.7 million, 35,000 square-foot facility in Hibbing.

The new facility allows MDI to increase job opportunities, improve working...