The Annual 5K for Acceptance Color Run/Walk/Skate/Bike is a perfect example of people from the Grand Rapids community coming together in support of Special Olympics – Itasca County. Several MDI employees participated in this run to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics of Minnesota-Itasca Area. The event was held on June 3 with … Read more
Andy Tracy and Dayle Klebs, MDI employees, attended Hibbing High School Awards Night. Sierrarose Nelson and Tiffani Hauti-Sanders each received $1,000 scholarships on behalf of MDI Success at Work Committee. Congratulations!
Whether in the arts or service, in education or research, nonprofit organizations can have a profound effect on their communities. They can only live up to their lofty goals, however, if they can pay the bills and balance the books. Read More
“MDI will break ground on a new plant near Hibbing, Minn., as part of a $9 million expansion of its northern Minnesota operations. The company recently purchased land for the new 35,000-square-foot plant that will replace MDI’s existing 100-year-old building in Hibbing and will cost more than $5 million. The groundbreaking is scheduled for … Read more
Last year at the Ability Bash MDI raised fund for a program called WorkSkills 101. The goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for employees to grow both personally and professionally. Grand Rapids Herald-Review has the full story HERE
MDI announces that its board of directors has appointed Y. Elaine Rasmussen to its board. Rasmussen is chief executive officer (CEO) of Social Impact Strategies Group and will join MDI’s board effective immediately. Rasmussen brings over 20 years of experience in leading positive change and organizational development. She has a proven track record of strategic positioning with effective PR and communications, as … Read more
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 … Read more
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 Dunlap from MnDOT, will present on how MnDOT works, how funds are allocated, upcoming changes, and to hear needs … Read more
Manufacturing managers of the 1950s grappled with some of the same challenges and prejudices their modern-day counterparts face: the need for productive, reliable workers coupled with a reluctance to hire people with disabilities. According to research from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, 2 million manufacturing jobs are likely to go unfilled over the next decade. Tapping into … Read more
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 … Read more
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