For those in distribution, material-handling and manufacturing, containers can be a large portion of business cost and waste. The reusable, regular-slotted container (RSC) produced by MDI improves both of those metrics, creating a closed-loop system that is more sustainable and cost-effective. The reusable box helps meet cost-cutting goals by paying for itself in as little as 12 ... Read moreRead Article

MDI has promoted long-time executive Rod Wood to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. Wood, who is currently serving as Vice President of Operations for MDI, will move into his new role effective immediately, the organization announced on Monday, March 26.  Wood will provide oversight of finance, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and employment services. He ... Read moreRead Article

  MDI has officially opened its brand new facility in Hibbing, Minnesota. Located outside downtown Hibbing near the Range Regional Airport, MDI’s new 36,000-sq-ft structure includes office space, a lunchroom, locker rooms, and a modern and bright production floor. It replaces the former 100-year-old Hibbing facility, which was originally a Greyhound bus terminal. “MDI built ... Read moreRead Article

Finance & Commerce will be recognizing MDI, and other selected honorees, at the 2018 Progress Minnesota awards on April 5, 2018. The awards, now in their seventh year, recognize those individuals and companies who are driving business and industrial growth and economic development in Minnesota in unique ways. This year, the categories were: Economic Development, Entrepreneur, Technology and Workforce ... Read moreRead Article

  It takes courage, bravery and a little bit of crazy to be a Polar Plunger. Plungers put it all on the line as they jump to frozen glory to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN). The funds raised benefit more than 8,200 SOMN athletes as they train, compete and transform themselves, their communities and the ... Read moreRead Article

The world morns the loss of Stephen Hawking but we are at a better place because of him and his life. Stephen Hawking passed away at age 76 on March 14, 2018. Hawking, a theoretical physicist, made several discoveries that transformed the way scientists viewed black holes and the universe. Hawking was known to infuse humor and wit to ... Read moreRead Article

3x your impact! Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase – through March 31! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/41-1801370, purchase, and Amazon donates to MDI.Read Article

MDI, was recently recognized for its ‘Social Enterprise’ work that provides meaningful job opportunities for people with disabilities as part of the 2018 Minnesota Business Community Impact Awards.  A special event was held on February 22, to honor businesses, organizations, initiatives and individuals making a significant impact on communities in Minnesota.   “We are excited to be ... Read moreRead Article

We like to think that good work is always rewarded. But what if some people who could do good work can’t their foot in the door in the first place? That’s where recent hiring initiatives that look beyond unfair stereotypes come in. Meet twenty-seven-year-old Christopher Pauley, he thought he had it all figured out when it ... Read moreRead Article

  Medtronic, Special Olympics, Deloitte and MDI are Partnering for Unified Work. Support by joining our Polar Plunge team, Friday, March 2nd at Lake Calhoun, 4:00pm.  Want to plunge with us? Follow these steps: Click Here Select ‘Join our Team‘ on the right-hand side. Fill out the required fields. Register for the “March 2 – Minneapolis ... Read moreRead Article

The 2018 Gerber baby is Lucas Warren, a 1-year-old from Dalton, Georgia who is the first child with Down syndrome to be named aGerber babysince the contest’s start in 2010. © GERBER/CORTNEY WARREN: THE WINNING PHOTO OF LUCAS, SUBMITTED BY HIS MOM, CORTNEY WARREN, TO THE GERBER SPOKESBABY CONTEST. “He’s very outgoing and never meets a ... Read moreRead Article

  MDI has elected new officers to its Board of Directors, naming Ellen Hoeg to succeed Keith Olson as independent Chair; along with electing Jill Hesselroth to Vice-Chair, effective January 25, 2018.   Board Chair Transition The Board of Directors elected Hoeg to serve as Board Chair, as Olson will step down from this role after ... Read moreRead Article