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WDIO Channel 10 Duluth Features MDI
July 27, 2018WDIO/WIRT-TV Channel 10 Duluth attended MDI’s Open House on July 26, 2018. The TV station featured MDI for adding manufacturing jobs ...
Read ArticleMDI adds 160 jobs at locations across Minnesota
July 24, 2018BYÂ KATIE JOHNSONÂ ON JUL 24 2018 – 2:12PM MDI has begun filling 160 positions across all its locations (Grand Rapids, ...
Read ArticleSpecial Olympics Athletes Take Team-Building Skills from the Field to the Workplace
July 19, 2018Mike Madden is a goal-driven employee and gold-medal athlete. He knows the importance of staying focused. Being productive at work ...
Read ArticleA Purposeful Life
July 13, 2018Stroke Survivor Finds Purpose, Strength in a Manufacturing Career In March 2009, David Johnson suffered a deep stroke that damaged ...
Read ArticleHibbing Facility to Host an Open House
July 10, 2018Tour our new facility & see how the products directly impact the lives of people with disabilities. For over 50 ...
Read ArticleTRIO GIVES A HELPING HAND
June 28, 2018MDI Operations Manager Andy Tracy (center) volunteered alongside MDI employees Korey Thiel (left) and Dylan Johnson (right) Monday at Bennett ...
Read ArticleIn a tight labor market, Minnesota employers look to an under-utilized labor pool: workers with disabilities
June 25, 2018On the main floor of the Minneapolis-based Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI), Karen Howson is busy arranging piles of flat plastic sheets and ...
Read ArticleIn major shift, state expands work opportunities for young people with disabilities
June 12, 2018The below article was published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 9, 2018. For full article details, including graphs and pictures, click here. In ...
Read ArticleGroups Sue To Halt Damaging Cuts To Disability Services Individuals and provider advocacy organizations argue state must uphold current rates
June 12, 2018Below is a press release published by ARRM and MOHR distributed June 12, 2018. Full release can be found here. Groups Sue To ...
Read ArticleWorkers With Disabilities Find More Doors Opening
June 4, 2018Original article published on June 2, 2018 by the Star Tribune. Businesses seek to expand opportunities for workers with disabilities Many businesses welcome, ...
Read ArticleGrand Rapids Pints with a Purpose
May 29, 2018Be part of a fun night raising money for fulfilling jobs for people with disabilities. MDI transforms the lives ...
Read ArticleCheers to Pints with a Purpose
May 16, 2018Pints with a Purpose, a MDI fundraising event, took place on a beautiful spring night bringing in over 90 guests. Attendees enjoyed Urban ...
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