MDI, a Minnesota-based nonprofit social enterprise with the mission to serve people with and without disabilities by offering inclusive employment opportunities and services, elected two new board members – Rhonda Graves, Retired 3M Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Talent Acquisition, and Jonathan Palmer, Executive Director of Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc. Grave’s ... Read moreRead Article

October is National Disabilities Employment Awareness month and a good time to remind packaging professionals of their options in providing jobs and fostering new career paths for qualified people who face barriers to employment because of disabilities. Three years ago, Packaging Digest recognized this occasion by profiling the new-at-the-time expanded kit assembly operation for Lighthouse for the Blind-St. Louis (also known ... Read moreRead Article

Like cream, Minnesota always rises to the top in quality-of-life rankings. Our virtues were validated again when the U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Minnesota second in the nation for opportunity. Yes, opportunity. In the case of U.S. News, it’s a catchall term for indicators of upward mobility. For people with disabilities, opportunity affords ... Read moreRead Article

Every day, people with disabilities can and do make important contributions to businesses. Rather than be defined by their disability, these individuals are the sum of their many life roles — which includes working at a job they love. MDI creates self-sufficiency by providing meaningful work in an inclusive environment, with nearly half of the workforce comprised of people with ... Read moreRead Article

  Every day, people with disabilities can and do make important contributions to businesses. Rather than be defined by their disability, these individuals are the sum of their many life roles — which includes working at a job they love. MDI creates self-sufficiency by providing meaningful work in an inclusive environment, with nearly half of the workforce comprised of people with ... Read moreRead Article

  Every day, people with disabilities can and do make important contributions to businesses. Rather than be defined by their disability, these individuals are the sum of their many life roles — which includes working at a job they love. MDI creates self-sufficiency by providing meaningful work in an inclusive environment, with nearly half of the workforce comprised of people with ... Read moreRead Article

  Thanks to your sponsorship and the support of so many, MDI’s 2nd annual Ability Bash was a smashing success! 6 Companies Sponsored 115 Businesses Donated Products or Services 14 Committee Members 15 Volunteers Helped 200 Guests Attended …and together we raised $70,000! All of us at MDI thank you for your support for the career ... Read moreRead Article

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 2, 2017 – Nearly 12 percent of the U.S. population lives with a disability, but people with disabilities are employed at just half the rate of those without. In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, MDI aims to help change that. A plastics manufacturer, production services provider, and social enterprise, MDI provides ... Read moreRead Article

  Barb Majerus reported on Caring Bridge Dale’s passing at 4:14 a.m. Saturday morning with his family by his side. He bravely fought brain cancer for 26 months. As most of you know, Dale was the director of human resources at MDI and member of the senior management team. Among his many accomplishments in nine years ... Read moreRead Article

  Several MDI employees – Dawn, Jennifer, Stacy, and Michelle – put on their workboots and participated in the Habitat for Humanity Women Build Day on September 13, 2017. The activity was featured in the Hibbing Daily Tribune, excerpt below. Extra Hands at Habitat House  HIBBING — “Fonz” had a full day of supervising the humans at the ... Read moreRead Article

Recently, MDI was featured in Modern Materials Handling with the focus again around our corrugated plastic’s reusability a concept that continues to be hot in the industry. Below is the feature. Replace corrugated paper with reusable corrugated plastic boxes  A line of corrugated plastic boxes is a cost effective alternative and long-lasting replacement for corrugated cardboard. Manufactured ... Read moreRead Article

  NEWS RELEASE Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed September 10 – September 16 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week in Minnesota. The week is an annual national celebration of the tremendous contributions DSPs make to the people they care for and their broader communities. Governor Dayton has issued the official proclamation in consecutive years. This ... Read moreRead Article