Tour our new facility & see how the products directly impact the lives of people with disabilities. For over 50 years, non-profit MDI has created self-sufficiency by providing meaningful employment in an inclusive environment with nearly half of the employees people with disabilities. Tour our new facility and see how our Social Enterprise model is making a difference … Read more
MDI Operations Manager Andy Tracy (center) volunteered alongside MDI employees Korey Thiel (left) and Dylan Johnson (right) Monday at Bennett Park. The trio was helping with the Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation’s program “Our Courts. Our Future,” presented by U.S. Bank to update the Bennett Park basketball court in Hibbing, MN. Picture and article was published in the Hibbing Daily … Read more
On the main floor of the Minneapolis-based Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI), Karen Howson is busy arranging piles of flat plastic sheets and transferring them to a nearby production line. IN JULY, KAREN HOWSON WILL CELEBRATE HER SECOND ANNIVERSARY AS A FULL-TIME PRODUCTION LINE WORKER AT MDI. From there, her co-workers fold the sheets and then carefully … Read more
The below article was published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 9, 2018. For full article details, including graphs and pictures, click here. In major shift, state expands work opportunities for young people with disabilities Minnesota’s recent transformation to the way it approaches job services for thousands has been dramatic. By Chris Serres Star Tribune Liz McGrory says she … Read more
Below is a press release published by ARRM and MOHR distributed June 12, 2018. Full release can be found here. Groups Sue To Halt Damaging Cuts To Disability Services Individuals and provider advocacy organizations argue state must uphold current rates Media Contact: Drew Henry, dhenry@arrm.org SAINT PAUL, MINN. – Today, ARRM joined the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and … Read more
MDI announced today that it has received ISO 13485:2016 certification, which will allow the company to offer assembly, kitting, and packaging services to medical device companies. Headquartered in Minneapolis with additional locations in Hibbing, Grand Rapids, and Cohasset, nearly 50 percent of MDI’s employees are people with disabilities. “We believe we are the only nonprofit in the … Read more
Original article published on June 2, 2018 by the Star Tribune. Businesses seek to expand opportunities for workers with disabilities Many businesses welcome, even recruit, staff from this often untapped and underemployed talent pool. By: Joyce M. Rosenberg, Star Tribune On any weekday morning, Miles Thornback is working on marketing campaigns for real estate agents or dealing with … Read more
Be part of a fun night raising money for fulfilling jobs for people with disabilities. MDI transforms the lives of people with disabilities by providing fulfilling job opportunities and training. A career at MDI gives people with disabilities the chance to think differently about themselves, to see themselves as competent and successful. Come support … Read more
Pints with a Purpose, a MDI fundraising event, took place on a beautiful spring night bringing in over 90 guests. Attendees enjoyed Urban Growler beer and tacos, all with a purpose – career advancement for people with disabilities. Thank you to all who attended and supported MDI’s first Pints with a Purpose! We hope you enjoy these fun photos commemorating the evening. Find … Read more
Join us and see how the products and services offered directly impact the lives of people with disabilities. For over 50 years, non-profit MDI has created self-sufficiency by providing meaningful employment in an inclusive environment with nearly half of the employees people with disabilities. Hear from employees and see how our unique model is making a difference in the … Read more
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