A practical theory works in providing products to the business community and jobs for people with disabilities. Quietly – for over 50 years – an organization in Minnesota, initiated and developed a working theory of Social Enterprise and now continues to refine it in practice. MDI is a manufacturing organization that provides standard and ... Read moreRead Article

  More capability. More business. More jobs. The timing is right for you to help purchase machinery for MDI to enter the foam packaging business. Foam is custom- designed to protect products during manufacturing, transport, storage and display and can be cut into any shape and size for electronics, medical, automotive, retail, and more. Three ... Read moreRead Article

  MDI is proud to announce we are now offering custom foam packaging solutions, including a variety of foams designed to protect products during manufacturing, transport, storage and display. Several foam types are offered such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, anti-static and neoprene. MDI designs and delivers a complete packaging solution, including protective foam, the outer container, and assembly services such as gluing, ... Read moreRead Article

  Join MDI on March 2nd to raise awareness of the hurtfulness of the R-word. The R-word is exclusive, offensive and derogatory. The campaign asks people to pledge to stop saying the R-word as a starting point toward creating more accepting attitudes and communities for all people. Language affects attitudes and attitudes affect actions. The campaign is intended to get ... Read moreRead Article

Value in Products, Value in Relationships and Valued People Very often we see ourselves and believe others see us as a person with skills. Just as often, our value is determined by the skills we have mastered and display. And almost always, those skills are related to work. It would then follow that individuals perceived ... Read moreRead Article

Debi Thompson has joined MDI as Director of Human Resources. She is responsible for providing executive organization-wide leadership, direction, support, and guidance on all issues relating to human resources, ensuring alignment between MDI’s human resources practices, and MDI’s organizational objectives. Thompson has a unique background in human resources leadership with an experience that spans from global manufacturing ... Read moreRead Article

A minute of cold… for a moment of joy. The Polar Plunge challenges thousands of people in Minnesota to jump in the clear, blue icy waters of Minnesota. The Plunge supports Special Olympics in Minnesota. This is the 19th year for The Plunge. In 2015 there were 15,500 participants that raised $4 Million. That supports over 8000 athletes ... Read moreRead Article

Everyday thousands of Minnesotans go to work knowing they could make more money in a different field yet are dedicated to their career choice of supporting people with disabilities in their homes and at their jobs. These dedicated workers have some of the lowest wages in the state and have responsibility to support people in ... Read moreRead Article

“Liberty requires opportunity to make a living – a living which gives a person not only enough to live by, but something to live for.”  – Franklin Delano Roosevelt John DuRand wasn’t thinking of history when he founded MDI in 1964.  His objective was simple – and is still realized today – providing job opportunities for ... Read moreRead Article

Mark Phillips, IRRRB Commissioner, toured our Hibbing facility this week with Peter McDermott, Rick Harding and Gary Flesland to get updated on MDI and discuss its opportunities for growth in that community.Read Article

Mark Phillips, IRRRB Commissioner, toured our Hibbing facility this week with Peter McDermott, Rick Harding and Gary Flesland to get updated on MDI and discuss its opportunities for growth in that community.Read Article

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