Johnson Foundation and MDI Ability Partners help Tovino get one Step Closer to Dream Job

Helping Tovino Get One Step Closer to Dream Job October 23, 2021 in MDI, News by Angie Francalancia – The following article is one of a series on Ability Partners from MDI, a grantee partner of Johnson Scholarship Foundation, It is shared with permission. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, MDI is saluting people who’ve … Read more

MDI featured in Minnesota Chamber Business Insights Report

Published in the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 7th Annual 2022 Business Benchmarks: Resiliency and Recovery It’s nearly impossible to have a conversation with a business leader without talking about workforce. Challenges have evolved but persisted over a decade, with employers in search of skilled workers to fill positions. While the long-term and systemic answers to … Read more

What Is the Difference Between Polyethylene and Polypropylene?

Polyethylene vs Polypropylene: What’s the Difference? Polymer plastics — like polyethylene and polypropylene — are widely used in packaging due to their ability to preserve freshness, prevent contamination and extend shelf life. Both materials are synthetic polymers, meaning they are composed of large molecules formed by repeating structural units called monomers, linked together through a … Read more

Ability Pioneers – Meet Phil Steger

MDI is saluting those who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. This month we feature Phil Steger, the mastermind behind the uber popular Northeast Minneapolis distillery and lounge, Brother Justus Whiskey Company. Six years in the making, Steger and its leadership team have … Read more

UnitedHealth Group Launches Successful Disability Inclusion Internship Program

Ability Pioneers MDI is saluting those who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. This month we are featuring Andrea and Mike at UnitedHealth Group. Read about UnitedHealth Group’s disability inclusion internship program, and how Andrea and Mike are driving disability inclusion and conversation … Read more

MDI to Host FREE Upcoming Skills Training

EVENT ALERT Who: MDI Register Here What: Career Skills live virtual training programs for February, March, and April Minneapolis-based MDI proudly offers Career Skills, instructor-led live training sessions that empower employees to become CEOs of their life! These highly engaging weekly classes help participants build personal and professional development tools that improve productivity, job satisfaction … Read more

5 Reasons to Work with a Contract Manufacturing Partner

Let’s face it – it’s hard to find skilled workers and manufacturers can’t keep up with growing customer demands. The U.S. Manufacturing Index stood at 62.1 in June 2021, just below the previous month’s all-time high, meaning the industry continues to grow. Human Resources teams across the U.S. are struggling to fill positions because the COVID-19 … Read more

Star Services Leads Disability Inclusion Training

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re is saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. In a time of worker shortages and employment uncertainty, actively attracting and hiring people with disabilities is a way to recruit a dedicated workforce, boost inclusion … Read more

TJ Brings Personal Experience to Drive Diverse Thinking

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re is saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. In a time of worker shortages and employment uncertainty, actively attracting and hiring people with disabilities is a way to recruit a dedicated workforce, boost inclusion … Read more

Old National Bank Achieves More By Including All Abilities

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re is saluting people who have stepped ahead, above and beyond in the name of equitable opportunity and employment for people with disabilities. In a time of worker shortages and employment uncertainty, actively attracting and hiring people with disabilities is a way to recruit a dedicated workforce, boost inclusivity … Read more

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